The New England Patriots are seven games into the Cam Newton era. All signs point to that experiment ending after one season, if not sooner.
Newton has been one of the worst statistical quarterbacks in the NFL in 2020. Heading into Week 9, he’s 31st in passer rating, 29th in QBR, 32nd in interception rate, 36th in touchdown passes.
He’s faced some unfavorable circumstances, to be sure, from having to learn a notoriously complex offense on the fly to missing nearly two full weeks of practice after testing positive for COVID-19. Though it all, his attitude and work ethic have been exemplary.