The New England Patriots make the NFL more interesting. The Patriots are smart, patient, superbly coached, and run, and have absolute disdain for rules.
What they are not, ever, is boring. They played the long game, waiting until quarterback Cam Newton, a former Carolina Panther if you weren’t aware, was ready. Newton needed a team, and the Patriots needed a quarterback.
The Patriots will pay Newton the veteran minimum, $1.05 million. If I were a cynic, I’d say that he made more than that at Auburn.
With incentives, Newton could make $7.5 million this season. The contract attests to his confidence.