Cam Newton Has Been Released By The Patriots, Mac Jones Named Starter
In a shocking turn of events Cam Newton has been released by the New England Patriots. The Mac Jones era begins in New England after the team’s shocking release of Newton, who drew continuous praise from head coach Bill Belichick during his sting with the team.
Jones then took all the Pats first-team reps the past week and established himself as the unquestioned starter after putting on one of the best preseason performances by a rookie in recent memory.
Patriots have released QB Cam Newton as @globejimmcbride reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2021
Highest-graded preseasons by rookie QBs in PFF Preseason Era (2013)
1️⃣ Mac Jones, 2021 – 92.2
2️⃣ Patrick Mahomes, 2017 – 91.8 pic.twitter.com/EKOkFIFLRN— PFF (@PFF) August 31, 2021
BAH GAWD IS THAT MAC JONES MUSIC!?! pic.twitter.com/ZHrYhFSLsu
— PFF (@PFF) August 31, 2021