“It’s never been a competition” – Former NFL Man On New England Patriots Quarterback Battle

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had to take up the massive task of replacing the great Tom Brady. The six-time Super Bowl-winning player ended his 20-year association with the Patriots and moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in search of a new challenge. Meanwhile, coach Belichick brought in veteran NFL shot-caller Cam Newton on a short-term deal in July.

Newton penned a one-year contract worth $1.5 million. However, that sum could go up if he meets certain performance-related clauses in his contract.

Ever since his arrival in New England, the Patriots coaching staff has maintained that the starting quarterback berth is up for grabs. But was that all a well-calculated move to keep Newton on his toes? Knowing Belichick, it probably was.

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It’s Cam Newton’s New England Patriots job to lose, says Wiley

On a recent episode of Speak For Yourself, hosts Emmanuel Acho, Marcellus Wiley, and LaVar Arrington talked about the quarterback situation in New England. When asked for his opinion on the Cam Newton – Jarrett Stidham – Brian Hoyer QB battle, here’s what Wiley replied.

“Hell no, there’s no competition, there’s never been a competition… Because Cam Newton is just special. When Cam Newton is firing on all cylinders, when healthy, come on, this is an MVP versus a guy who has thrown four passes in the league or Brian Hoyer who’s on his third stint in New England.”

“It is Cam Newton’s job to lose….if you start to listen to these reports and dive into the details, you’ll realize, it’s never been a competition. They just want to make sure that Cam is as invested in this as they expected. Now they know it’s real,” Wiley said on the show.

Newton has been dealing with foot and shoulder injuries since 2019. He did not feature much in his final year with the Panthers. The 2015 NFL MVP winner seems hell-bent on silencing his doubters this season. If he manages to avoid injury, Cam could definitely be the ‘comeback’ star of 2020.

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