FOXBOROUGH — Cam Newton came into a difficult situation last season with the Patriots. He signed late in the offseason and missed all virtual meetings. When training camp started, there were no preseason games due to COVID-19.
That led to a season in which both Newton and the Patriots struggled. He set a franchise record with 12 rushing touchdowns but managed only eight touchdown passes while throwing 10 interceptions. The team finished 7-9.
That’s why it was so important that the 32-year-old was present when offseason workouts started for the Patriots this year.