1-year deal, cheap contract loaded with incentives

He's going to have less time to drink Cabernet while wearing an ascot.

I didn't think Cam would agree to actually work hard. I guess he wasn't getting much interest elsewhere.

He wasn't getting much interest because during the QB carousel of free agency, he couldn't demonstrate he had recovered from surgery due to the COVID restrictions. Now that he can visit with teams, they've already locked in on their depth chart

Let the media outrage commence because Kaepernick didn't get a shot.

this is a big gamble for both sides.

Cam had a very good supporting cast in Carolina with CMC, Greg Olsen, D.J. Moore, and Curtis Samuel...and he still struggled mightily at times.

the Patriots are significant downgrades at those positions

I wouldn't call it a big gamble for both sides. The Patriots are transitioning and have a chance to add a player who could be their guy for several years and doing so on the cheap.

Bill Barnwell did a good write up of this. Cam didn't have much weapons around him.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29380793/grading-cam-newton-move-patriots-little-risk-huge-potential-new-look-patriots-offense

It all comes down to if Cam is broken or not. If his shoulder has recovered back to pre-2017 level, he'll be able to play. If his shoulder is still trash like its been for 3 years, then he won't be very good.

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It all comes down to if Cam is broken or not. If his shoulder has recovered back to pre-2017 level, he'll be able to play. If his shoulder is still trash like its been for 3 years, then he won't be very good.

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Even if his shoulder is trash (from a throwing standpoint), he could still be a Red Zone battering ram. That foot though...

Low risk for the Pats, high upside as far as staying competitive post TB12. It's tough though... he's got the wear and tear of a RB.

Watching all his posted workouts he looks to be healthy all over. That's impressive and also scary, because we all know how good he is, and now if he has a chip on his shoulder. Watch out. I think Cam will have a great season if it is played... and hopefully it will be.

Also he is like kind of almost an Aggie since he played at Blinn, and all Blinn kids, even in Brenham, claim college station and A&M.

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Also he is like kind of almost an Aggie since he played at Blinn, and all Blinn kids, even in Brenham, claim college station and A&M.

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