The New England Patriots and Cam Newton are giving it one more try in 2021, with reports emerging Friday that the Patriots plan to re-sign Newton to a one-year contract worth up to $14 million next season. And the signing has already touched off a storm of commentary.
The prospect of seeing Newton back in a Patriots jersey has aroused complicated feelings in the local fanbase after a 2020 performance that failed to live up to the recently departed Tom Brady’s lofty standards.
But Newton’s return to Foxborough has earned some plaudits from players, coaches, and personalities around the league.