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Reading Into Bill Belichick’s Hyperspecific Stance On Jarrett Stidham

Two non-answers by New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in his weekly interview Tuesday with WEEI might have given us the best window into how the organization actually feels about backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham.

Belichick said Tuesday on WEEI’s “OMF” program that he “would imagine” Cam Newton, not Stidham, will start Sunday against the New York Jets.

So, have the Patriots already seen all they need out of the 2019 fourth-round pick?

Belichick replied, “I think there would be some truth to that” when asked by host Christian Fauria if it’s fair to say that if Stidham started Sunday, the Patriots wouldn’t necessarily find out anything more than they already know about him.