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Y’know, Bill Belichick, just when everyone thinks time has finally passed the New England Patriots by, you go and sign Cam Newton and totally redeem yourself. Too many fell for the ruse.
Too many actually thought the Patriots realistically planned to start unproven second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
Too many began to fool themselves into believing Belichick may really see something in the 2019 fourth-round pick and Stidham really could be a franchise signal-caller.
Instead, New England waited and waited and waited some more before pulling the trigger on one of the league’s best offseason moves to keep the team in Super Bowl contention and provide a Frankenstein-like “It’s alive!” jolt to the NFL’s most successful organization after Tom Brady’s departure previously dealt it a major blow.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Newton is signing a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million.
The move itself works on multiple levels.
Even if Newton hits all his contract escalators, he’ll be tied with Marcus Mariota as the NFL’s 20th-highest-paid quarterback this fall, per Over the Cap. The Patriots can now lean on a former league MVP to lead the offense. Also, they have the ability to gain a future compensatory selection if Newton plays well but decides not to re-sign next offseason. READ MORE…
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