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Cam Newton is apparently out in New England.
According to a report from Jim McBride of the Boston Globe, the New England Patriots have cut Newton and will start rookie Mac Jones as their QB.
BREAKING NEWS: The #Patriots have released Cam Newton. Mac Jones is the starting QB in New England. https://t.co/3qE1qu6xqC
— Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) August 31, 2021
And Mac Jones is the New England Patriots’ new starting QB. https://t.co/91BY54cvbJ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 31, 2021
While there’s plenty of speculation about Newton’s release it seems like it was purely a football decision.
There was a lot of momentum building toward the release of Cam Newton but first and foremost this was about performance. Mac Jones was better for the duration of the summer. He runs the offense the way Josh McDaniels wants it run. Period. End of story. #Patriots
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 31, 2021
Fans had some hilarious reactions to Cam Newton getting cut.
https://twitter.com/UptownDC_Rich/status/1432710074997354502
Patriots: Cam, we're releasing you
Cam Newton: pic.twitter.com/X7fHA1ozJm
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) August 31, 2021
When Cam Newton see Mac Jones pic.twitter.com/Kh0aGhc4fz
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) August 31, 2021
Bishop Syacmore placing a call to cam’s agent
— kyle (@knicks_tape99) August 31, 2021
Cam Newton’s last play as a New England Patriot pic.twitter.com/dhQUZnnRg9
— Hammer DAHN (@HammerDAHN) August 31, 2021
https://twitter.com/360FFB/status/1432709217396350985
Cam Newton to Bishop Sycamore since they playing 20 and 30-year-olds on their team anyway.
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) August 31, 2021