Providence Journal
Before signing Cam Newton to a one-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wanted to do his homework on the veteran quarterback.
The Patriots were familiar with the 31-year-old who’s played nine seasons in the NFL. In fact, Newton has beaten Belichick’s teams the two times they’ve faced one another. However, this summer, the Patriots coach wanted to learn more about the eccentric former NFL MVP.
On Friday, Belichick spoke to the local media for the first time since April.