A former NFL MVP getting cut is always major news, but what quarterback Cam Newton's release from the New England Patriots represents is far juicier: Mac Jones is QB1 in New England, becoming the third rookie quarterback of the 2021 class to earn a starting job in the NFL, alongside Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville and Zach Wilson in New York.
By all accounts, Jones took the starting job from Newton because of his accuracy and decision-making in the preseason -- especially with Newton in COVID-19 protocol last week, which caused him to miss five days and opened a door Jones swiftly entered.