Released by Pats Newton was released by the Patriots on Tuesday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports. Impact Rookie first-round pick Mac Jones will be the Week 1 starter, with Brian Hoyer likely sticking around as the backup. Newton may be able to find backup work elsewhere if he wants it, but it's possible this was his last shot at a starting job in the NFL. The Patriots presumably want a backup who is stylistically closer to Jones, whereas Newton's combination of skilled running and lackluster passing requires a different offensive approach entirely.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE