The Patriots’ roster seemed to jump on the ‘Cam Newton bandwagon’ pretty quick. None were quicker than wide receiver Mohamed Sanu.
Just two days after Newton had reportedly agreed to join New England, Sanu was in Los Angeles working out with the quarterback.
While traveling and practice guidelines have been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was pretty shocking that the two were able to hit the field so soon. According to Drew Lieberman, Sanu’s trainer, it all happened by coincidence.
“The day Cam signed, they were FaceTiming each other just talking about how excited they were,” Lieberman told Evan Lazar of CLNS Media. “And Cam was like, ‘What are you doing this week?’ Mo said he was going to L.A. for the week, and Cam said, ‘Oh shoot, I’m about to be in L.A. too! Let’s link up.’ ”
They did “link up” and put out a few crazy workout videos featuring both the quarterback and wide receiver. While they worked a lot on football and staying in shape, the bond that may be forming may be more impactful.
Spending time together can be more important than what they do to practice their craft. That rapport they have as friends may make them better football players when they end up sharing the same field.
“The biggest thing I was looking for wasn’t even football stuff,” Lieberman said. “It was more like how do they vibe together, what was the chemistry like, and what’s the overall energy? That part of it was awesome.”
In a season that will be a completely new experience for everybody in and around Gillette Stadium, Newton and Sanu have a common goal. They are both trying to return to their peak.
Sanu was hampered by an ankle injury that really slowed him down towards the end of last season. Newton, on the other hand, is a former MVP that’s missed time with injuries to both his shoulder and ankle.
If the Patriots want to realize their potential in 2020, both Newton and Sanu will have to return to their normal form and play their best football.
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