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Jets aren’t taking Cam Newton lightly: ‘MVP for a reason’

The Jets have faced their fair share of dynamic quarterbacks in the first half of this season and they don’t expect the Patriots’ Cam Newton to be any different.

“Cam Newton is a former MVP for a reason,” Jets cornerback Bless Austin said on a Zoom call Thursday. “As far as I’m concerned, we had [Chiefs QB] Pat Mahomes who was MVP, [Bills QB] Josh Allen was in the race earlier, so as far as talent is concerned, all of those are pretty much in the same tone and you have to respect each one of those guys.