What does Cam Newton in New England mean for the National Football League? After the seemingly endless 20-year tenure of Tom Brady in New England, the Patriots will have to try their hand with a new man.
The 31-year-old was the last free agent QB to be signed. Newton will join a quarterback room with Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer. He is highly anticipated to compete for the starting job.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had surgery in December on a lisfranc injury to his foot. Kyle Allen took over his job and finished the season with over 3,000 yards and 17 touchdowns.
If Newton can stay healthy, there is almost zero doubt in my mind he will win the starting job in New England. And if I know anything about Bill Belichick, this is trouble for the rest of the league.
Newton can ball.
After starting his college football career as a backup to Tim Tebow at Florida, Newton transferred to Blinn College. He then joined Auburn, where he won the BCS National Championship and Heisman Trophy in 2010. Newton was then drafted as the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers in the 2011 NFL Draft.
In his rookie year, Newton broke all-time NFL rookie records for passing and rushing yards by a quarterback. He became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 400 yards in his first game, shattering Peyton Manning’s record by 120 yards. He also broke Otto Graham’s 61-year-old record for passing yards by any quarterback in an NFL debut.
Entering 2020, Newton has thrown for 29,041 yards and tossed 281 passing touchdowns. He has also rushed for 4,806 career yards and another 58 touchdowns on the ground.
My prediction: Cam Newton wins the starting job and has his most proficient season passing so far in the NFL. He will have to stay healthy and play a little slower to win and keep the job.
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