Despite putting up another unimpressive performance for the third straight week, Bill Belichick is sticking with Cam Newton to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback moving forward over Jarrett Stidham.
Belichick’s refusal to swap Newton out for Stidham may lead you to think that the Patriots don’t like where Stidham is as a player. Belichick, for his part, complimented the second-year quarterback after he came in to replace Newton in Thursday night’s 24-3 loss to the Rams.
“Jarrett has worked hard,” Belichick told reporters Thursday night. “He’s tried to take advantage of his opportunities. But that’s not really the point.