The quarterback situation for the New England Patriots this offseason has been wild and unpredictable.
There’s different parties who believe the Patriots’ 2021 quarterback signal-caller could come via trade, free agency the NFL draft or even internally. All of them appear to be options, but none of these options seem to hold any weight over the other. Jimmy Garoppolo, Marcus Mariota, Mac Jones and Cam Newton are some of the names who pop up most often.
Newton, 31, would make a lot of sense because of his institutional knowledge and his unfair assessment in 2020. He was given very little talent and time to work with, while stilling dragging the team to a 7-8 record in the games he played in.
Former Patriots quarterback coach Jedd Fisch, who spent the 2020 season with Newton, believes the best scenario for him is in Foxborough, according Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
Arizona @CoachJeddFisch asked on NFLN about Cam Newton, says that "for Cam, the best opportunity for him would be to continue to be in that situation (in New England), of course."
Fisch was Patriots QB coach in 2020.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 11, 2021
While asked if he would return to the Patriots during Brandon Marshall’s ‘I AM ATHLETE’ podcast, Newton emphatically said yes.
“Yes,” Newton said. “Hell yes.”
He even had his compliments for Bill Belichick.
“I think Bill Belichick is the most misunderstood person in all of sports,” Newton said. “He’s dope as shit. He is a cool dude.”
With a revamped offensive line, including new addition Trent Brown, the Patriots will be in much better shape this season and it’ll allow for Newton to showcase his abilities at a much higher level if re-signed.
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