New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton already made a good first impression on new head coach Bill Belichick early in his first training camp with the franchise.
Newton, 31, faces former fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham for the Patriots starting quarterback. Belichick noted that Newton is “a child laborer”.
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“He worked really hard, I would say, like all of our players have done,” Belichick said. “I would say certainly for all quarterbacks in this position these guys have been locked in and focused and confident in what they are capable of and what information they need to give the team – play calls , tweaks, audibles, protection tweaks, stuff like that. Everything’s going pretty well. “
Newton signed a one-year contract worth up to $ 7.5 million with the Patriots in July after spending the first nine seasons of his career with the Carolina Panthers. A former NFL MVP, Newton has been injured in each of the past two seasons.
While Newton is seen as the presumed favorite to win the starting position, Belichick has yet to declare a favorite.
The Patriots’ next starter will be tasked with replacing six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier this year after 20 seasons in New England. Newton admitted in July that following Brady would not be easy.
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