FOXBOROUGH — Cam Newton was the best quarterback of the day on the Patriots practice field, but he didn’t need to make any jaw-dropping throws to earn that distinction.
Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer both struggled quite a bit, while Newton was relatively consistent, earning the former MVP the nod for Thursday’s practice. Here are 10 takeaways from a fully-padded session:
— Stidham struggles
The second-year quarterback got off to a strong start in passing drills, but that faded as the day wore on. Looking for Devin Ross in 11-on-11 action, Stidham under-threw a deep ball and was picked off by Myles Bryant.