Cam Newton doesn’t recall the exact moment when his conversations with the New England Patriots began. But the former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL MVP knows he was a free agent at the time, and in Los Angeles.
“I was just blown away by just the whole overall professionalism of the Patriots organization,” Newton said on his introductory video conference with reporters on Friday. “… I do know I was in LA. It kind of caught me by surprise. At the same time, I’ve enjoyed this whole process.”
Newton, 31, had been released by the Carolina Panthers in March after a season that began with two starts and ended on injured reserve due to a Lisfranc fracture.