Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 9/3/20
Cam Newton has reportedly beaten out Jarrett Stidham for the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback job.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick informed his players on Thursday morning that Newton will start in Week 1, according to Jim McBride of The Boston Globe.
Newton was competing against Stidham and veteran Brian Hoyer, though Hoyer never had much of a chance to win the job. There was some belief earlier in the offseason that Stidham had the upper hand due to his familiarity with New England’s system, but Newton has been the most impressive quarterback in training camp.
Belichick had nothing but overwhelmingly positive things to say about Newton’s work ethic recently.
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