For nearly the entirety of the last two decades, the New England Patriots have entered the first week of the regular season with Tom Brady as the expected starter. The 2020 edition of the Patriots, now without the six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, received criticism for not going after a quarterback in the draft or during the first few months of free agency.
Over three months into the new league year, Bill Belichick and the Patriots seem to have found a potential star quarterback for an extreme discount. Cam Newton agreed to a one-year deal with New England worth up to $7.