Favored to land starting job Newton "should be looked at as the favorite" to claim the Patriots' starting QB job, Doug Kyed of NESN.com reports. Impact Once the Patriots signed the accomplished signal-caller, it was assumed by many that he'd land the job. That said, the team wasn't inclined to simply hand the assignment to Newton, with a young QB that the coaching staff likes in Jarrett Stidham also in the mix, along with veteran journeyman Brian Hoyer. With Stidham now reportedly dealing with a hip issue that could slow him in practice, Newton may well pull away in the competition in the coming days.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE