Three Bold Prediction For Cam Newton In His First Season as Patriot

Cam Newton will be a Patriot in 2020 and the team has high expectations from him. Newton spent the first nine seasons with the Carolina Panthers and they cut him in March. The Patriots offered him a one-year deal and Newton won the starting position. The Patriots will start their season in less than two weeks, and Newton is ready for the challenge. How will he finish his first season?

Cam Newton to be 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year as a Patriot

Newton played just two games in 2019 due to his Lisfranc fracture. But, he was brilliant in 2018. The 2015 NFL MVP played in 14 games and set great numbers in passing percentage with 67.5 and completed passes with 320 to go along with 3,395 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. In 2018, Newton showed everyone that he can play at high level.

Patriots to defend the AFC East title

The New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins are rebuilding their rosters. There aren’t too many strong teams in the AFC East. The Buffalo Bills are the biggest threat for the Patriots. They finished 2019 with a 10-6 record and took the second place. The Bills have wide receiver Stefon Diggs and rookie Zack Moss. Let’s not forget Devin Singletary. But, the Bills lack veterans. They lost the game to the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2019 NFL playoffs. The Patriots are packed with veterans and this is one of their biggest advantage.

Wide receiver Julian Edelman, the McCourty twins, center David Andrews, linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley, defensive tackle Lawrence Guy, running back James White, and cornerback Stephon Gilmore are Super Bowl champions. Newton led his team to the Super Bowl in 2015

Earning a contract extension by the end of the 2020 season

Newton has struggled with injuries which is why the Patriots offered him a one-year deal. The veteran quarterback signed a one-year deal with the Pats on July 8, 2020, and was offered a base salary of $1.05 million. If he meets the incentives, Newton will earn $7.5 million.