Just a few days after the Patriots signed quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year deal, many are wondering what will happen to the team this upcoming season, and whether this veteran quarterback can fit into Belichick’s system. With nine years under his belt in the NFL, Newton brings experience and, what some experts believe, a desire to redeem himself.
“The risk of the signing is low and the potential reward astronomical. The doubts feel almost obligatory,” wrote ESPN’s Tim Keown, adding: “If Newton is healthy, he can win — and when you strip the Patriot Way of all its lore and varnish, that’s really all that’s left.