This might not come as shocking news to many but Cam Newton has reportedly won the starting quarterback job with the New England Patriots.
Per The Boston Globe’s Jim McBride, the decision was announced by head coach Bill Belichik on Thursday during a team meeting.
Newton, the 2015 NFL MVP and 2011 Offensive Rookie of the Year, was signed by the Patriots during this offseason and immediately found himself in a battle with another former Auburn quarterback in Jarrett Stidham for the starting position.
The Patriots open the season on Sept. 13 against the Miami Dolphins.