Cam Newton returns - Schefter and The Globe

[Goldstar88]

Well, it’s going to really fun watching the Pats again this season with a starting quarterback that doesn’t know how to throw a football. Can’t wait. 

[PhoSita]

Well, it’s going to really fun watching the Pats again this season with a starting quarterback that doesn’t know how to throw a football. Can’t wait. 

Yeah I'm soooo excited to see the offense work super hard to score 10 points in four quarters.  Can't think of anything more thrilling.

[PAOBoston]

He’s basically playing for free so whatever at this point. Feels like they are going to draft someone at the position at least to develop.

Also hopeful they give Cam a real chance this year and put some offensive talent around him. The roster construction/talent last season was abysmal. Pats need like solid two WRs and TE in the worst way. They don’t even have to be top end guys, just solid. Anything would be an upgrade over the Harry/Byrd/Meyers and zero TEs.

That being said, just from looking at social media, the players are pretty happy he’s coming back. Maybe he’s popular league wide and will be able to recruit some guys to come here. I don’t know anymore.

[Goldstar88]

Moved

[Goldstar88]

He’s basically playing for free so whatever at this point. Feels like they are going to draft someone at the position at least to develop.

Also hopeful they give Cam a real chance this year and put some offensive talent around him. The roster construction/talent last season was abysmal. Pats need like solid two WRs and TE in the worst way. They don’t even have to be top end guys, just solid. Anything would be an upgrade over the Harry/Byrd/Meyers and zero TEs.

That being said, just from looking at social media, the players are pretty happy he’s coming back. Maybe he’s popular league wide and will be able to recruit some guys to come here. I don’t know anymore.

How is a contract worth up to $14M for 1 year basically playing for free? Cam can't hit a stationary target. Giving him better WR's to overthrow is not going to change things. Pats Should just  keep N'Keal Harry at this point, since it’s unlikely that decent FA WR’s are coming to NE to play with a QB that can’t throw.  Might as well give the kid another shot.

[RPGenerate]

The only way this isn't horrible is if Trey Lance falls to us. But even then, I think Cam is the last guy I want teaching Lance how to play quarterback.

[PAOBoston]

He’s basically playing for free so whatever at this point. Feels like they are going to draft someone at the position at least to develop.

Also hopeful they give Cam a real chance this year and put some offensive talent around him. The roster construction/talent last season was abysmal. Pats need like solid two WRs and TE in the worst way. They don’t even have to be top end guys, just solid. Anything would be an upgrade over the Harry/Byrd/Meyers and zero TEs.

That being said, just from looking at social media, the players are pretty happy he’s coming back. Maybe he’s popular league wide and will be able to recruit some guys to come here. I don’t know anymore.

How is a contract worth up to $14M for 1 year basically playing for free? Cam can't hit a stationary target. Giving him better WR's to overthrow is not going to change things. Pats Should just  keep N'Keal Harry at this point, since it’s unlikely that decent FA WR’s are coming to NE to play with a QB that can’t throw.  Might as well give the kid another shot.

Because it’s not $14 mil guaranteed. Over half of that is incentives. His base salary will be around like 4-5 mil.

[PhoSita]

He’s basically playing for free so whatever at this point. Feels like they are going to draft someone at the position at least to develop.

Also hopeful they give Cam a real chance this year and put some offensive talent around him. The roster construction/talent last season was abysmal. Pats need like solid two WRs and TE in the worst way. They don’t even have to be top end guys, just solid. Anything would be an upgrade over the Harry/Byrd/Meyers and zero TEs.

That being said, just from looking at social media, the players are pretty happy he’s coming back. Maybe he’s popular league wide and will be able to recruit some guys to come here. I don’t know anymore.

I'm certain that Cam is well liked around the league.

I'm very skeptical that anybody is especially eager to come to New England and submit to the Patriots' culture of rigid discipline and military "one for all" sensibility in order to team up with Cam, given that Cam is not really making the game easier for any of his teammates anymore.

[PAOBoston]

He’s basically playing for free so whatever at this point. Feels like they are going to draft someone at the position at least to develop.

Also hopeful they give Cam a real chance this year and put some offensive talent around him. The roster construction/talent last season was abysmal. Pats need like solid two WRs and TE in the worst way. They don’t even have to be top end guys, just solid. Anything would be an upgrade over the Harry/Byrd/Meyers and zero TEs.

That being said, just from looking at social media, the players are pretty happy he’s coming back. Maybe he’s popular league wide and will be able to recruit some guys to come here. I don’t know anymore.

I'm certain that Cam is well liked around the league.

I'm very skeptical that anybody is especially eager to come to New England and submit to the Patriots' culture of rigid discipline and military "one for all" sensibility in order to team up with Cam, given that Cam is not really making the game easier for any of his teammates anymore.

Yeah, unless a guy is a veteran who is chasing a ring, in the NFL, money talks. So I have a hard time believing they are going to splurge on the top end skill guys. They’ll probably settle/pay the middle class guys because they are better value and seem to fit their mantra more.

[Neurotic Guy]

This is depressing news.  Basically leaves me with no excitement looking ahead to next season.   Cam was pretty awful last year and I can't see how he'll be any better next year.   
I think it's an acknowledgement that a rebuild will take multiple seasons -- I guess that was obvious but this signing would prevent me from continuing to operate in denial. 

[PhoSita]

He’s basically playing for free so whatever at this point. Feels like they are going to draft someone at the position at least to develop.

Also hopeful they give Cam a real chance this year and put some offensive talent around him. The roster construction/talent last season was abysmal. Pats need like solid two WRs and TE in the worst way. They don’t even have to be top end guys, just solid. Anything would be an upgrade over the Harry/Byrd/Meyers and zero TEs.

That being said, just from looking at social media, the players are pretty happy he’s coming back. Maybe he’s popular league wide and will be able to recruit some guys to come here. I don’t know anymore.

I'm certain that Cam is well liked around the league.

I'm very skeptical that anybody is especially eager to come to New England and submit to the Patriots' culture of rigid discipline and military "one for all" sensibility in order to team up with Cam, given that Cam is not really making the game easier for any of his teammates anymore.

Yeah, unless a guy is a veteran who is chasing a ring, in the NFL, money talks. So I have a hard time believing they are going to splurge on the top end skill guys. They’ll probably settle/pay the middle class guys because they are better value and seem to fit their mantra more.

Which was a totally solid strategy when they had a star QB to build around.

Without a centerpiece for your roster, focusing on paying value money for middle of the road journeymen just leads to you have a middle of the road team.

That's why they so badly need to focus on restocking the roster with youth.  It's the only way they're going to add the talent they need to be relevant and worth watching again.

[Tr1boy]

Patriots are expected to re-sign QB Cam Newton to a one-year deal, as The Boston Globe reported. It is a 1-year deal worth up to $14 million for Newton to return to New England, per source.

Ugh

It's not baddd

One could argue the Pats didn't provide him enough tools to do better

At the 15th pick,  my guess is Bill will pick either Trey Lance or Mac Jones.  If both are already chosen and no other top QB slips... trade the 15 to Jac (ideal) for multiple picks down the draft and takes Kyle Trask. 

[Goldstar88]

He’s basically playing for free so whatever at this point. Feels like they are going to draft someone at the position at least to develop.

Also hopeful they give Cam a real chance this year and put some offensive talent around him. The roster construction/talent last season was abysmal. Pats need like solid two WRs and TE in the worst way. They don’t even have to be top end guys, just solid. Anything would be an upgrade over the Harry/Byrd/Meyers and zero TEs.

That being said, just from looking at social media, the players are pretty happy he’s coming back. Maybe he’s popular league wide and will be able to recruit some guys to come here. I don’t know anymore.

How is a contract worth up to $14M for 1 year basically playing for free? Cam can't hit a stationary target. Giving him better WR's to overthrow is not going to change things. Pats Should just  keep N'Keal Harry at this point, since it’s unlikely that decent FA WR’s are coming to NE to play with a QB that can’t throw.  Might as well give the kid another shot.

Because it’s not $14 mil guaranteed. Over half of that is incentives. His base salary will be around like 4-5 mil.

He wasn’t worth the $1m that they paid him last year. I don’t see how he earned a contract 4-5 times larger based on his performance. Hopefully he can learn how to throw in the off-season.

[Tr1boy]

This is depressing news.  Basically leaves me with no excitement looking ahead to next season.   Cam was pretty awful last year and I can't see how he'll be any better next year.   
I think it's an acknowledgement that a rebuild will take multiple seasons -- I guess that was obvious but this signing would prevent me from continuing to operate in denial.

Bill will probably try to beef the lineup better for Newton

worst case it is only a one year deal

Newton will also be asked to mentor the QB they pick at the draft (I would be stunned if they don't pick one)

[Csfan1984]

This is depressing news.  Basically leaves me with no excitement looking ahead to next season.   Cam was pretty awful last year and I can't see how he'll be any better next year.   
I think it's an acknowledgement that a rebuild will take multiple seasons -- I guess that was obvious but this signing would prevent me from continuing to operate in denial.

Bill will probably try to beef the lineup better for Newton

worst case it is only a one year deal

Newton will also be asked to mentor the QB they pick at the draft (I would be stunned if they don't pick one)

Weren't the pats offensive line in the top 5 of highest salary last year?