FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
Cam fallout: Here are some of the biggest takeaways from the Patriots' one-year agreement with Cam Newton on Friday:
Follow the money -- The specifics of the contract speak volumes about the Patriots' thinking. As ESPN NFL analyst Tim Hasselbeck said on SportsCenter, it's a contract that one would expect a backup to sign. Newton will earn $5.1 million if he's healthy and on the roster as a backup, with upside to $6.