Patriots’ Cam Newton Easily Leads Every NFL Quarterback In This Stat Since 2011

Cam Newton leads all quarterbacks in one particular stat, and his numbers are really impressive. The New England Patriots will have a lot of success with the newly-acquired quarterback. The team had the same leader for 20 years, and now he is gone. How will Newton fit in the Patriots’ winning formula?

The former Carolina Panthers quarterback may bring a dynamic to the Patriots offense. We haven’t seen that in two decades. Newton is a talented veteran, and he has agreed to a one-year deal with the team. Newton’s deal will go as high as $7.5 million. Many would agree that he is one of the best running quarterbacks the league has ever seen.

Let’s focus on his physique. Newton has the same structure as linebackers. He measures at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds. Newton is difficult to tackle, and many stats support this point. One of these includes rushing yards after contact. Newton leads all quarterbacks in this category by a big margin. He has been successful in this aspect, and the whole thing started when he first joined the NFL in 2011.

Cam Newton leads in one stat

The veteran averaged 601 rushing yards and 7.25 rushing touchdowns per season in the first eight years. Newton only played in two games in 2019 due to his injuries. He had surgeries in the past few seasons. But, he looks healthy now, and the Patriots could use him perfectly.

Patriots quarterbacks haven’t really been able to escape the pocket. Drew Bledsoe and Tom Bredy didn’t give rivals nightmares with their athleticism in the open field.

Newton is nothing like that. If healthy, he can smash defenses with his great arms and legs. Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has so much to work with. There are so many opportunities, and McDaniels will have great chances to come up with an offensive plan each week.

We don’t know if Newton will start games with the Patriots. Everything will be better in Week 1. The Patriots will have to make a big decision. Will Belichick let Newton play? Will he go with the second-year quarterback.