After watching Cam Newton in the Patriots' 35-30 loss to the Seahawks Sunday night, Ryan Clark came to a conclusion some others are drifting toward, as well.
Newton might just be the right guy at the right time for this group of Patriots' offensive weapons.
"This collection of players -- Jakobi Meyers, Damiere Byrd, N'Keal Harry -- is better with Cam Newton at quarterback, period," the ESPN analyst said. "They are. He does more with this team than Tom Brady ever could. That's not a knock on their careers. That is not in any way to negate Tom Brady's greatness. They needed Cam Newton. This was a match made in heaven, the same way Cam Newton said it was. It was beautiful to watch last night."
"This collection of players (Meyers, Byrd, N'Keal) is better with Cam Newton at QB, period. He does more with this team than Tom Brady ever could. That's not a knock on their careers, it's not in anyway to negate Tom Brady's greatness. They needed Cam Newton..." -Ryan Clark pic.twitter.com/mLcZpktk8X
— KÏŁŁÄ ČÄM (@FTBeard1) September 21, 2020
Newton ended up going 30-for-44 for 397 yards, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for another. He also did something Brady had been criticized for not executing at times last season -- spreading out the receptions.
Second-year receiver Harry had his best game as a pro, finishing with eight catches for 72 yards. But it was more than just Harry and Julian Edelman (who also had 8 catches, going for 179 yards).
Five more Patriots notched at least one catch, with Byrd (6 catches, 72 yards), Jakobi Meyers and Ryan Izzo also getting in the act.
