Between now and the start of the new league year in March, we’ll put some of the Patriots’ most notable unrestricted free agents under the microscope. We started with James White, Joe Thuney, Lawrence Guy, and Nick Folk. Today, we move on to Cam Newton.
Quarterback Cam Newton
Age: Turns 32 in May.
Resume: In his first year in New England, without the benefit of a full offseason, the former NFL MVP had strong games out of the gate — including a stellar performance in a September loss against Seattle — but was wildly inconsistent down the stretch.