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Patriots Sign QB Cam Newton, Setting the Stage For an Interesting Camp

Heading into training camp, all signs seemed to point to second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham as the potential starter for the Patriots heading into 2020.

Hold that thought.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots surprised everyone by signing free-agent quarterback Cam Newton on Sunday night, adding the veteran quarterback into the mix. Newton’s addition doesn’t necessarily guarantee anything, but it will certainly add quite a bit to the QB competition in the months ahead.

Former Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich said recently that he strongly believed Bill Belichick would favor going into the season with a veteran, saying at the time that he believed Brian Hoyer would potentially start the year for the team.