Wow. Talk about the news of the day. It’s a new day in the Boston area for sports fans of the New England Patriots.
Earlier this morning, the New England Patriots released former MVP QB quarterback Cam Newton.
No word as of yet on why the Patriots released Cam Newton. Newton has missed time away from the Patriots twice with COVID-19 or for COVID protocols. Cam looked sharp in preseason action but he play wasn’t strong enough to secure the starting spot in New England.
According to the BostonGlobe,
Newton was 14 of 21 for 162 yards with a TD and an interception in the Patriots’ three preseason games. After the Patriots drafted Jones, coach Bill Belichick immediately called Newton “our quarterback” and Newton played with the starting units in his preseason appearances.
In March, the Patriots signed Newton to a one-year deal with the Patriots worth a maximum of $13.6 million. Only $3.5 million was fully guaranteed, per a copy of the contract obtained by the Globe. His salary cap number was about $5.4 million.
Newton received a $2 million signing bonus and had a fully guaranteed base salary of $1.5 million. He also had a $100,000 offseason workout bonus. He could have made up to $1.5 million in per-game roster bonuses (over $88,000 for every game he is active).
The Patriots also have quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham on the roster, which must be trimmed to 53 players by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
I don’t believe Cam Newton will be free agent long. I believe the Washington Football Team would be a perfect landing spot. I could even see Cam Newton coming home and playing in Atlanta.
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