PATRIOTS RELEASE CAM NEWTON; HAVE 3 QUARTERBACKS STILL ON ROSTER

 

The Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday and rookie Mac Jones will be the starter, according to a league source.

Newton, who missed three days of practice last week because of COVID protocols, was the presumed starting quarterback throughout training camp and the Patriots’ three preseason games. Instead, the Patriots will go with Jones, who was drafted in the first round out of Alabama in April.

Jones finished the exhibition season 36 of 52 for 388 yards and a score, but was diplomatic when asked about the starting job after Sunday’s victory over the Giants.   https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/31/sports/patriots-release-cam-newton-name-mac-jones-starting-quarterback/?s_campaign=breakingnews:newsletter