Cam Newton had already doubled down on not buying into Drake Maye and the Patriots this season.
Now, he’s tripling down on his stance.
On his “4th&1” podcast, Newton, a former Patriots quarterback, explained why he believes that the system Maye is playing under now, compared to his rookie year, is the reason for his success.
“Drake Maye is well and capable, has all the upside, and skillset. But last year, under his player’s status, a head coach was fired,” Newton said. “That’s not to say, ‘Aw, man, you can’t say that. That wasn’t all Drake Maye, he was a young quarterback.