NFL - Cam Newton: Patriots would have dismissed me or so

Cam Newton believes that New England Patriots had dismissed him without the misunderstanding around the Covid protocols. This revealed the quarterback on his YouTube channel.

Newton spoke in a 43-minute video with his father Cecil Newton about his release in New England. Do I think that would happen if I was not missing five days? Honestly yes, Newton said. It would happen or so happened. Did it help with the decision? Yes. On the 31st of August, the Patriots Newton had surprisingly painted out of the squad.

Newton also explained his absence, which led to the misunderstanding of the Corona protocols and the associated absence in training: it was dealt with a medical appointment in Atlanta to investigate his foot injured in 2019. They gave me permission, said Newton. That was the last time I had a chance to catch up with a second opinion.

From Newton's point of view, the sudden dismissal in the previous week had a reason: The reason why they dismissed me is indirect that I would have been a disturbance if I did not have been the starter. Newton continued: It's just my aura. It's my gift, but also my curse. If you bring a Cam Newton into your building and your franchise, people are simply interested.

Further, he indicated that the release from his point of view to the protection of Rookie Mac Jones, he would not have to look over his shoulder . The truth is: he would have felt uncomfortable, said Newton.

Cam Newton: Have Accepted Backup Role

However, from 2015, the MVP also realized that he had accepted the backup job at the Patriots: If she had asked me to be the backup (...) I would have said: 'Absolutely!'

Newton acknowledged that the appointment of Rookie Mac Jones at the starting quarterback of the Patriot ultimately did not quite surprisingly came: I hooked in training probably two reps in training and he's ten. And that's why it gradually made sense. Even if I'm in the preseasone The starter was, that does not mean much. And that's what they were well veiled.

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Nevertheless, Newton insisted that Mac Jones had him in the fight for the starter job not beaten . A new team has not found the 32-year-old yet.