Patriots fans likely started their Friday by hearing the news that Cam Newton is staying pat. The Patriots and Newton reportedly agreed to a one-year deal, bringing back the quarterback who struggled at the end of the 2020 season.
Most Boston.com readers were not thrilled with Friday’s news. In a poll conducted by Boston.com on Friday, roughly 65 percent of Boston.com readers did not agree with the Patriots’ decision to bring Newton back. Nearly 3,000 readers voted in the poll.
Newton good off to a good start in his first season in New England. He led the Patriots to a 2-1 record and threw for 397 yards in the Week 2 loss.