Patriots Expecting QB Competition Will ‘Declare Itself’ In Training Camp

If the New England Patriots know who is going to be their starting quarterback in 2020, the coaching staff wasn’t giving out any clues Friday during video conference calls.

And quite frankly, they might not know. Cam Newton has only participated in walk-throughs with his new team. Neither Jarrett Stidham nor Brian Hoyer was able to take part in minicamp and organized team activities this spring. Brian Lewerke is an undrafted free agent, and if he’s the starter, then something went very, very wrong for the Patriots. Oh, and Tom Brady is now the starter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“It’s a different challenge, it’s a new year,” Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels said. “Having…