Cam Newton is favored to win the starting quarterback job for the New England Patriots in 2020. Jarrett Stidham may have something to say about it. Charley Casserly, an analyst for NFL Network, shared how he believes Stidham can defeat Newton in New England's anticipated quarterback battle.
“First-round throwing talent, that’s (the) No. 1 (reason),” NFL Network’s Charley Casserly said Friday on Total Access. “No. 2, last year was a better rookie year than (Jimmy) Garoppolo in preseason when you look at the tape. He got better during the season. Look for them to get the ball with more deep throws with Stidham than Brady. Get him outside the pocket a little more. He can win the job. Make good decisions and protect the football. That’s how he wins the job.”
Of course, Stidham's play in the preseason last year for the Patriots should be taken with a grain of salt. Also, saying that all Stidham has to do is make good decisions and protect the football is easier said than done.
With Tom Brady starting under center for the Patriots in 2019, Stidham doesn't have a large sample size to work with. In his only three appearances of his rookie season, Stidham completed just two passes for 14 yards. Additionally, he would throw a pick-six to Jamal Adams in a Week 3 bout with the New York Jets.
Barring injury, it seems inevitable that Newton is going to be the starter when the Patriots take on the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. However, if Stidham can prove to be efficient during training camp, he could make it a more interesting race than expected.
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