The New England Patriots will not pursue former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in free agency or Cincinnati Bengals signal-caller Andy Dalton via trade, per Jeff Howe of The Athletic.
The Pats will have a new starter at quarterback after 20-year veteran and six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency.
The Panthers released Newton in mid-March after nine seasons. Dalton is expected to be available with the Bengals all but certain to take LSU's Joe Burrow with the No.