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Cam Newton dropped an absolute bombshell of a tell-all just a week after he was cut from the New England Patriots. There have been numerous reports that have come out on the true reason behind the dismissal. Bill Belichick spoke out on it. So did Mac Jones. But the side everyone wanted to hear most, […]

The New England Patriots made the shocking decision to release Cam Newton after giving Mac Jones the starting quarterback job. Now, Newton is spilling the tea on his exit from the Patriots and how everything went down. It’s clear Newton doesn’t agree with the way his situation was handled, even doubting the idea he was […]

In his tell-all on his “Funky Friday” YouTube release, former New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton didn’t hold back any punches. One topic of intrigue circulated around rookie quarterback Mac Jones winning the job over Newton as the starter. According to Newton, that’s not how it went down or how he views the situation. Newton: […]

Cam Newton’s release from the New England Patriots came as a surprise to many. He went from expected Week 1 starter to getting cut in the blink of an eye. On Friday, Newton released his “Funky Friday” video on his YouTube channel and went all the way in on the Patriots for releasing him. “Can […]

Even in a season where multiple rookie quarterbacks will feature in the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is backing New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to stand out amongst the group with one impressive debut campaign. Jones already comes into the season with plenty of expectations after he beat out Cam Newton […]

Even as he has not yet played in a mere second of an official NFL game, New England Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones has already left a strong first impression on his teammates. For one, Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown has featured with Jones in plenty of reps in team practices over the past months. […]

There’s plenty of hype surrounding New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones after he beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback job. After Newton’s uneven 2020 season replacing Tom Brady, Jones is now trying to be the Patriots’ next long-term star at quarterback. While Jones is almost certainly not going to live up to Brady’s […]

The New England Patriots are still recovering from Tom Brady’s departure, and rookie Mac Jones seems to be a viable replacement after beating out Cam Newton for the starting job. While he has never actually played a real NFL game before, he at least looks the part so far. With Brady gone and winning Super […]

The Cam Newton saga is over for the New England Patriots after he got cut. Or is it? The Patriots released Newton last week, paving the way for rookie Mac Jones to serve as the starting quarterback. Newton only suited up for one season with the Patriots, leading the team to only seven wins. But […]

In a move that surprised many this offseason, the New England Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton following the preseason. Newton was in line and expected to be the starting quarterback for the Patriots before they outright released him. The former MVP has been fairly quiet since his release but on Wednesday, Newton announced via his […]

One of the more underrated and sneaky, intriguing matchups in Week 1 will feature Mac Jones and the New England Patriots against Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins. The two were both quarterbacks and teammates at the same time during their Alabama Crimson Tide days and now it will be the rookie Jones and the […]

Rookie quarterback Mac Jones beat out Cam Newton for the New England Patriots’ starting job – thanks to a little help from his girlfriend, that is. Jones has been lauded by Patriots veterans and coach Bill Belichick himself for operating like he belonged in the big leagues. The rookie knew the playbook from cover to […]

Cam Newton needs a home. The former New England Patriots quarterback isn’t finding that home in Pittsburgh, according to Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Steelers wideout spoke candidly to ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio on the possibility of having Newton backing up incumbent QB Ben Roethlisberger. Via NBC Sports: “For myself and our locker room there’s […]

The football community lost another good one on Tuesday after former New England Patriots fullback Sam “Bam” Cunningham passed away in Inglewood, California. Cunningham is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame after starring for the University of Southern California (USC) in the early 70s. The cause of his death is still unknown. […]

The New England Patriots’ decision to part ways with Cam Newton took many by surprise. That list doesn’t include his quarterback competition in Mac Jones. Mac Jones recently spoke out on WEEI’s Merloni and Fauria radio show to discuss the departing Patriots QB1 from last season.  The rookie quarterback revealed he wasn’t exactly shocked. “Not […]

Sam Cunningham, a USC Trojans legend and New England Patriots great, has died at the age of 71. The USC Football Twitter account put out this statement to confirm the death on Tuesday: #FightOnForever, Sam "Bam" Cunningham. The All-American fullback, Rose Bowl MVP and College Football Hall of Famer, whose performance in USC's 1970 win […]

Everybody in Foxboro seems to be on The Mac Jones Hype Train. The New England Patriots rookie quarterback has been attracting plenty of attention of late, especially after beating Cam Newton for the team’s starting gig under center. And now, former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is also professing his admiration for Jones. Brees […]

Mac Jones mania is now sweeping the New England Patriots and its fans after the release of quarterback  Cam Newton. Bill Belichick stayed mum on the move at first, but the Pats head honcho later on had more to say about last season’s QB1. From Belichick’s first presser following the move, the coach offered his […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have already decided on their quarterback situation, choosing Mac Jones over Cam Newton. On Monday morning, though, Belichick spoke about a different quarterback in the AFC North, Miami Dolphins signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa, in the most Belichick-ian of ways. Bill Belichick on Tua Tagovailoa: "He looks good to me." […]

The New England Patriots had an active offseason, which has made them into a potential postseason team. They made a shocking move this past week when they released Cam Newton, making rookie Mac Jones the starting quarterback. The Patriots are primed to have a good season with their new-look roster. In free agency, the Patriots […]

The news of Cam Newton’s exit from the New England Patriots took many by surprise. We’re not too far removed from when Newton was considered as the default starter ahead of Mac Jones for his rookie campaign. But now that the Patriots have let go of the former MVP, rumors have started to trickle out […]

With the shocking move to cut quarterback Cam Newton, the New England Patriots have put all their eggs in the Mac Jones basket. Patriots players had sparkling reviews for the rookie QB, who played more like a grizzled veteran in the preseason rather than a youngster in over his head. Jones has shown a proficiency […]

The New England Patriots surprised many in the NFL when they named Mac Jones as their starting quarterback for this season and released Cam Newton. This decision by head coach Bill Belichick has been bringing out the hot takes as of late, especially from former Patriots players. For one, longtime Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman—who […]

On Friday morning, it was reported that former New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten passed away at the age of 47. After, the team’s owner and head coach, Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick paid their respects to the former Patriot. Then, former quarterback Tom Brady did the same with a long message. Tom Brady […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten tragically passed away Thursday at the age of 47. Patten died due to a motorcycle accident. A number of former Patriots have chimed in with condolences, and now owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick have released statements on Patten’s untimely death: Robert Kraft and Bill […]

The New England Patriots always find a way to make a story. Ironically enough, a story has brewed over former Patriots players. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady shared some hilarious thoughts on former teammate–now Tennessee Titans head coach–Mike Vrabel. Brady didn’t hold back one bit, even going on to say Vrabel is out of […]

3-time Super Bowl winner David Patten has tragically passed away. The former New England Patriots wide receiver was 47 years old. The news comes as an absolute shock to the NFL world. His former All-Pro teammate Richard Seymour sent out a heartfelt reaction upon hearing about Patten’s passing. heartbroken 💔 great man of God… lost […]

It’s official. Rookie quarterback Mac Jones will run the offense for the New England Patriots. Just in case you have been too busy watching videos of cute kittens on YouTube, Jones got the QB1 status for Patriots coach Bill Belichick after veteran signal-caller Cam Newton got cut. While the move came as a surprise to […]

Week 1 of the upcoming NFL season will feature multiple must-watch quarterback duels, including New England Patriots rookie Mac Jones squaring off against second-year Miami Dolphins passer Tua Tagovailoa. The Patriots named Jones as their starting quarterback on Tuesday. And barring any major trade over the coming week, Tagovailoa will be under the center against […]

Ever since the New England Patriots shocked the NFL with the release of Cam Newton, the rumors have been ramping up on the quarterback’s next possible destination. Newton has been linked with several teams, including the Dallas Cowboys. With Dak Prescott just coming off of the notable ankle injury coupled with the uncertainty surrounding their […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans spent some time this summer doing joint practices and even faced off in the preseason on August 21st, with the Titans blowing out the defending champions. There are some unique relationships between the two teams though, specifically with Tom Brady and Mike Vrabel, who played together on the […]

The news that the Patriots were letting go of quarterback Cam Newton definitely caught many off guard. However, it didn’t take long for New England to move on. The Patriots have now signed former Dallas Cowboys backup QB Garrett Gilbert to join their practice squad. The Patriots will be signing former Cowboys QB Garrett Gilbert […]

It seems the entire NFL world is discussing the surprising sacking of Cam Newton from the New England Patriots. His exit has paved the way for rookie Mac Jones to take over the starting quarterback role for coach Bill Belichick, who continues to surprise many with his roster decisions. Belichick has repeatedly proven himself to […]

The New England Patriots are poised to do better compared to their rather underwhelming 2020 season, but former Dallas Cowboys QB and now CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo thinks they will do more than just improve. According to Romo, he sees the Patriots as massive threats that other NFL teams wouldn’t want to play against. […]

New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry is back to familiar territory, which he certainly wished he would never see again. The Patriots have placed Harry on the injured reserve list as he recovers from a shoulder injury he sustained in their second NFL preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. To recall, he left the […]

In a move that stunned NFL fans, the New England Patriots released veteran quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday. In turn, rookie Mac Jones will take over Newton’s spot as start as the Patriots’ starting quarterback. This move comes just over a week before the new NFL season opens, much to the surprise of football enthusiasts. […]

Cam Newton found himself jobless following the New England Patriots’ shocking decision to release him Tuesday morning. His next stop is unclear as of the moment. It’s unknown whether he’ll walk away from football completely or will land with another team just before the 2021 NFL season kicks in just a little over a week […]

It came out earlier this week that Arizona Cardinals cornerback Malcolm Butler was dealing with a personal issue and was mulling retirement. On cutdown Tuesday, the Cardinals placed Butler on the Reserve/Retired list, confirming the rumors. Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Tuesday the ultimate outcome with Butler “remains to be seen,” according to Darren […]

The New England Patriots shockingly released veteran quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday’s cutdown day, paving the way for rookie Mac Jones to be the starter. There were rumblings that Newton being unvaccinated played a role in his release after he missed some practice time due to a COVID-19 issue. However, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick […]