![]() ![]() He took most of the first-team snaps in training camp and got the start in the second preseason game. Newton seemingly has a grasp on the starting spot and should have plenty of chances to toss a souvenir into the stands. Newton passed for 103 yards and a touchdown, Mac Jones threw for 146 yards and the New England Patriots routed the Philadelphia Eagles 35-0 on Thursday night. “Hopefully, there will be a lot of Sunday giveaways to look forward to in the upcoming season,” he said. It’s his way of showing appreciation to fans, especially after a season where most were forced to stay home. ![]() PHILADELPHIA - Cam Newton resumed his habit of tossing the ball to fans after New England scored touchdowns. Patriots QB looking to ‘earn the respect’ of team again after disastrous season NFL coaches issue dire warning on gambling policy amid suspensions It is business.Patriots owner has ‘definitive’ response to Bill Belichick’s cash issueīill Belichick isn’t playing ‘travel agent’ to star receiver as Patriots visit looms “I don’t want anyone to think that I’m mad. “But let me say this, too: I’m not bitter,” Newton said. He saw the signs coming and it all clicked following the release. ![]() He further explained how his game plan was “watered down” and he didn’t even have the opportunity to rush once in the preseason. You’re going to be the second string, and we expect you to be everything and some to guide him throughout this tenure.’ I would have said, ‘Absolutely.’ But listen, the truth of the matter is this: He would have been uncomfortable.” If they asked me, would I play behind - they say, ‘Cam, we’re going to give the team to Mac. Why does he wear his hair, why does he talk, why does he act, why does he perform? All these questions. When you bring a Cam Newton into your facility, when you bring a Cam Newton to your franchise, people are interested by mere factor of who is he. “The reason that they released me was because indirectly, I was going to be a distraction without being the starter. “But I would have been a distraction knowing that if they would have gave him the starting role, they knew the perception that it would have had if the success didn’t come as they were (expecting). “Mac Jones didn’t beat me out,” Newton said. But, his “aura” would’ve been too much of a distraction, as Newton explains. Mac Jones won the job and Newton said he would’ve “absolutely” taken the backup role behind him. I was like, ‘Y’all releasing me?’ I was confused, because Bill was - we all were shocked. At that time, they told me that they were going to give the reins to Mac, and I was like, ‘OK, cool.’ And it didn’t dawn on me. We greeted each other, and we just started talking. “When it happened, we went through the meeting, Matt Patricia was there, Bill was there. Bill wants to meet with you.’ I’m like, ‘OK, cool.’ But Bill’s office is down here, and they were like, ‘No, he’s in here.’ And that’s when I’m like, ‘Oh, OK, I see what’s going on.’ ![]() I walked in, and they were like, ‘Oh, hold up, Cam, Cam, Cam. “It was funny, as a matter of fact, to me. “I’ve been playing long enough to have got it remotely two years ago with the Panthers, but I never really got that call where, ‘Hey, come to the office,’ ” Newton said. “Did it catch me by surprise, being released? Absolutely,” Newton said, transcribed by NESN’s Zack Cox. Newton’s father, Cecil, interviewed him and asked if he was thrown off guard by the release. The 32-year-old was open and honest about the experience and admitted that even Bill Belichick felt uncomfortable when the decision was made. Newton streamed a live YouTube video Friday morning that lasted 45 minutes long and he dove into the details behind his release. Cam Newton’s release from the New England Patriots was a shock to everyone - apparently he was included in that list. ![]()
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