Ron Rivera coached Cam Newton when they were both with the Carolina Panthers, and the Washington Football Team head coach admitted he noticed when the New England Patriots released the quarterback on Tuesday.
"It did pop up on our radar, but just so you know, Ryan Fitzpatrick is our starting quarterback," Rivera said, per Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post.
Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reported the Patriots released Newton and will make rookie Mac Jones their starting quarterback.
New England selected Jones out of Alabama with the No.