Patriots will cut Cam Newton, Mac Jones will be the starter

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The veteran quarterback will not continue in New England and the rookie is shaping up to start in Week 1 of the regular season

the New England Patriots they are detach of the veteran Cam Newton and the beginner Mac Jones will be the starter after the two fought for the quarterback position from training camp, a source noted.

Newton he started on Sunday and played two series, all with the headlines. Jones, Which was recruited by the Patriots with the global selection N ° 15 of the draft this year coming from Alabama, it replaced it and it played until advanced the third quarter, all the time with substitutes.

Newton, Who completed two of five passes for 10 yards with an interception on Sunday, he was not available to the media to answer questions after the match. He has not attended to reporters since the “misunderstanding” with the COVID-19 protocol that caused him to miss three practices last week.

Jones ended the preseason with 36 complete passes in 52 attempts for 389 yards, with a touchdown without interceptions. He was caught four times in the last showdown game on Sunday after being caught only once in the previous two preseason games.

Newton back to Patriots for a second year this low season with a contract for a campaign with 3.5 of his $ 5,100,000 guaranteed salary.

The Boston Globe was the first media to report the cut Newton.

Through its social media, the NFL reported on the impending cut Newton a New England.

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