Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Tim Hasselbeck said during an appearance on WEEI’s Ordway, Meloni and Fauria that he thinks the Patriots should want free agent Cam Newton.
Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer are expected to compete for the Patriots’ 2020 starting QB job.
“I’m not saying Cam’s the perfect guy to do things the Patriot way, but he’s won a lot,” Hasselbeck told OMF.
“That’s a lot of production,” Hasselbeck said. "And then the passing is pretty good, too. The passing is not amazing — but when you combine that with how you have to defend him differently because of his ability as a runner.