Cam Newton released!

[Mazz22]

the backstory on the internal communication will be interesting.

Yeah. I think most of us figured Cam would not say on as the back up which is disappointing. No team is going to sign him to be a starter right now. I wish he did stay on as it is tough to go into the season with Hoyer right now as Qb2.

 

[AkPatsFan]

Mac Jones is now indeed our QB1 it appears.

Just shared this thread on FB.

Wow. Didn't see this coming.

That makes 2 of us, I didn't expect it this soon.

 

[SkiptoMyLou]

Can never call BB predictable. That's for sure.

That's crazy.

 

[Alk]

In retrospect I really don't know why I'm surprised. I thought Jones clearly outplayed Newton throughout preseason. I still thought that Belichick was set on having Newton start though. I had mentioned this in another thread if Jones was named the starter do you keep Newton around. I guess this answers that question even though some of you thought it was nuts.

 

[Pneumonic]

One of those Wow moments as a Pats fan.

 

[dchester]

I didn’t see this coming. I’m guessing he asked to be cut, once he was told they were going with Mac.

 

[Darth Despot]

Stunned.

Not sad, just stunned.

 

[Muse]

My immediate question which has been mentioned is was he released or did he ask to be released.

I like Hoyer but good golly not feeling that.

 

[SkiptoMyLou]

 

[ParanoidPatriot]

This is certainly a surprise. The Mac the Knife era has begun.

 

[BradyGirl]

Wowza! Guess Nink and Rodney were right.

 

[Phil Elliott]

So the obvious question is where does he end up?

Houston?

Giants. Other Jones blows chunks.

 

[aloyouis]

Yeah. I think most of us figured Cam would not say on as the back up which is disappointing. No team is going to sign him to be a starter right now. I wish he did stay on as it is tough to go into the season with Hoyer right now as Qb2.

I think Hoyer could be just as effective with this roster as Newton could be. No joke. Roster was built to be a slow, moving the chains offense. Hoyer can do that with the new O binkies at least a well as Newton without the controversy.

 

[rivshark86]

Wow!

 

[aloyouis]

I think Hoyer could be just as effective with this roster as Newton could be. No joke. Roster was built to be a slow, moving the chains offense. Hoyer can do that with the new O binkies at least a well as Newton without the controversy.

And the questions about why Hoyer was kept have been answered. It was just in case this scenario played out.

 

[Roberto71]

Wow, a real shock. I'm genuinely sorry to see him go, he was a great teammate. Hope it works out for him wherever he lands.

 

[sg14]

Hope this doesn't turn into a "Lawyer Milloy" incident.

Pats are always interesting.

Go Mac.

 

[patsload]

What is the status of Stidham?

 

[Muse]

What is the status of Stidham?

I was just going to ask that, if we are keeping both or not.

 

[aloyouis]

Max Kellerman says Josh Allen will fall off the cliff this year....