Cam Newton will remain the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots.
The Patriots lost 24-3 Thursday night to the Rams, and Newton finished with 119 yards passing, no touchdowns and an interception. Will the Pats make a change for the final three games? Don’t count on it. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Cam Newton throws a pick 6 to Kenny Young on the screen for an 80-yard TD #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/GXepRzFjNA
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According to ESPN, head coach Bill Belichick told the media, “Cam’s our quarterback.” That should be more than enough to end any speculation that might be floating around.
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I’m not really sure what the point of benching Newton with three games left would be. That doesn’t seem to be a winning strategy.
It’d be one thing if the Patriots had a young star they were grooming on the bench, but does anyone believe Jarrett Stidham gives New England a better shot at winning than Cam Newton?
The answer to that is no. If he did, Belichick would have started him a long time ago. Newton is by far and away the best option, and the Pats have to ride with him these final three games.
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Once the offseason gets here, Belichick and company can evaluate the quarterback position for 2020. The bad news for them is that they’re record is too good to get a high draft pick for a QB. That means there’s a great chance Newton is back in 2021.
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No matter what, benching Newton for the final three games makes zero sense.