It only took a few minutes for the report to circulate that Cam Newton had reached a one-season deal with the New England Patriots to make an impact on the club.
After Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter of ESPN According to league sources, the agreement between the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player and New England, Caesars Sportsbook modified their lines for the Pats, according to league sources.
At 25-1 odds to win the Super Bowl, the Patriots with Newton are now 20-1.
From a 10-1 probability to conquer the AFC East, the Patriots have now gone 9-1 with Newton on board.
The Patriots have been crowned in the AFC East for 11 consecutive years, and in 19 of the past 21 seasons. New England is preparing to play for the first time in two decades without quarterback Tom Brady, who emigrated to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers via free agency.
Newton will compete for the New England starting job with Jarret Stidham, a fourth-round pick of the 2019 draft for the Pats, from Auburn, the same alma mater as Newton.
Newton was known most of last season for a foot injury that required surgery.
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