Will Cam Newton return to the Patriots in 2021?
Nothing has been ruled out, but it does seem like Bill Belichick has some concerns regarding the veteran quarterback.
According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, while Belichick raves about the quarterback when speaking about him, he is concerned with his arm strength.
“Bill Belichick’s praise for Cam Newton throughout the 2020 season wasn’t an act,” Volin wrote over the weekend. “Multiple sources who have spoken with Belichick this offseason said he does nothing but rave about Newton and the effort the quarterback put forth in 2020. The only problem Belichick is concerned with is Newton’s arm strength, with Newton having suffered multiple shoulder injuries in the last five years. In 2019, Newton acknowledged on his YouTube channel that his injuries sapped his ability to throw downfield.”
Newton threw for 2,657 yards, eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 2020.
He's a free agent and is eligible to sign anywhere in a few weeks.
