Patriots coach Bill Belichick said Cam Newton is a "hard-working kid" as the quarterback continues to impress with his new team.
Newton will play for the Patriots in 2020 after signing a one-year deal following his release from the Panthers last March. He is competing to fill the void left by Tom Brady.
Asked by reporters about Newton on Friday, Belichick said: "Cam's a hard-working kid. He really is. He's worked very hard, I'd say, as all of our players have.
"I'd say that certainly for all the quarterbacks, at that position, those guys have been locked in, focused and confident in what they're able to do and the information they have to give to the team — play-calling, adjustments, audibles, protection adjustments, things like that.