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Jermaine Wiggins: Choosing Mac Jones over Cam Newton 'a huge mistake'

When Cam Newton's release cleared the way for Mac Jones to be the New England Patriots' starting quarterback, the reaction was mostly positive. Still, some are skeptical of the decision to throw the rookie into the fire.

Count Jermaine Wiggins as one of those skeptics. The Greg Hill Show co-host and former Patriots tight end believes cutting Newton and putting the season in Jones' hands is a move Bill Belichick will soon regret.

"I think it’s a huge mistake and it has the potential to be really ugly," Wiggins said Wednesday on NBC Sports Boston's Early Edition.