With the regular season just weeks away, the New England Patriots are getting down to the nitty gritty in their quarterback competition.
Both Cam Newton and Mac Jones have had excellent preseason and training camp performances, but the 32-year-old has experience on his side. Jones appears to be comfortable in an NFL setting, but things could change quickly while playing against starting units with some of the league’s top defenses.
Newton’s lackluster performance throughout the 2020 season was mostly a product of unfortunate circumstances — from COVID-19 complications, players opting out and a slew of departed free agents that led to an extremely thin roster.