The New England Patriots have signed Cam Newton to a one-year deal, and NFL analyst Chris Simms is a big fan of the acquisition.
So his father.
“I probably like it more than him,” NFL on CBS analyst Phil Simms said on Tiki & Tierney. “I think it’s a really good fit. Think about what the Patriots are: they’re really a run team, a screen team, throw-it-to-the-back team, and every once in a while, let’s take some shots. Now does that sound like it fits Cam Newton? Cam Newton is going to sit there and go, ‘Wow, there’s about 15 completions I’m going to hit every game, and I don’t have to do anything.