Cam Newton Had No Issue With Patriots Drafting Mac Jones: 'He Was The Right Pick'
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Here's what stood out on the practice field at day two of minicamp for the Patriots.
Now with a year under his belt and a full spring of OTAs and minicamp, the veteran QB is in better position to perform this year for the Patriots.
Stephon Gilmore's absence made news in the morning, but here's what took place with the players who did show up for the mandatory work.
Patriots quarterback Cam Newton's absence due to a hand injury may be short-lived.
Cam Newton is not taking part in any on-field activities after injuring his throwing hand during OTAs, but Patriots head coach Bill Belchick doesn't sound too concerned with the ailment.
Patriots quarterback Cam Newton did not finished Friday's OTA session in Foxboro after suffering a hand injury on the field.
Josh McDaniels is a busy man this summer. He's got four very different quarterbacks to work with at Patriots OTAs, and is hard at work to make sure they're all ready to compete when training camp rolls around at the end of July.
We're getting our first glimpse of Mac Jones in action for the New England Patriots.
OTAs are in full swing in Foxboro, with most of the attention on the Cam Newton-Mac Jones battle at quarterback.
Based on the photos shared by the team, the Patriots appear to have something resembling a full house this week.
Another day, another Julio Jones report involving the Patriots.
Julian Edelman will be watching the upcoming Patriots season from afar as a former player, but he still sounds pretty invested in all things New England football -- especially the quarterback competition between Cam Newton and Mac Jones.
While there's a long way to go between now and Week 1, ESPN's Dan Orlovsky said Monday that the Patriots should put the rookie under center as soon as possible.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was pretty elated that the team was able to get a potential QB of the future in Mac Jones -- and they didn't even have to trade up to draft him.
The starting quarterback job will not simply be handed to Mac Jones. He'll have to earn it. For now, the title belongs to Cam Newton.
"Yeah, I mean, at the end of the day, you kind of want to just get the right fit. And I feel like secretly I really wanted to go to the Patriots all along."
Cam Newton is apparently not part of the group skipping out on the Patriots' offseason training sessions.
"Look, the quarterback is the most important position on the team. We know that. He touches the ball over 70 times [per game]. So one way or another, we have to get that position solidified."
Cam Newton is an NFL MVP, a collegiate national champion, and a bona fide sports superstar. He can now add "Professional Interviewer" to his lengthy résumé.
Bill Belichick might not be done -- and he might still be looking to target the most important position on the field.
You can have some question marks in certain areas, but you should have no doubt about this: The New England Patriots are once again a very good football team.
"Of course, of course," Van Noy said. "I want to talk to Cam. I mean I feel like me and Cam have a similar mindset, and that's to win, and I'm excited to work with him.
One of the first people to reach out to wide receiver Kendrick Bourne after he signed with the Patriots was his new quarterback, Cam Newton, who Bourne is confident will bounce back for New England in 2021.
Last year, during a painfully rough season, Cam Newton said that he tuned out the doubters and critics who were picking apart his play. This offseason, though, he's listening.
Frank Gehry, who died on Friday, designed two recognizable buildings in the Boston area.
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The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
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What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
WBZ Change Maker Adrian Oomer was honored by the Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.