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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.
A die-hard Red Sox fan is behind a development in Herriman, Utah, that has been going viral on social media.
Michael Proctor requested court permission to remain silent after he was called as a witness in the case against Myles King, who is accused of a 2021 Milton murder.
At Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, students are getting AI ready. This semester the university launched a new major for AI.
The non-profit Voices of Hope works to entertain while raising money for research and to support patients.
Federal agents have arrested 75 people suspected of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material while working aboard cruise ships that docked in Boston.
Macklemore says Ed Sheeran has dropped him from an upcoming Gillette Stadium concert after a call from Robert Kraft.
Michael Proctor requested court permission to remain silent after he was called as a witness in the case against Myles King, who is accused of a 2021 Milton murder.
Federal agents have arrested 75 people suspected of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material while working aboard cruise ships that docked in Boston.
President Trump responded to a request for a pardon from Lindsay Clancy's attorney, saying it's a "state situation."
A die-hard Red Sox fan is behind a development in Herriman, Utah, that has been going viral on social media.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Payton Tolle opened the game with an immaculate inning, Roman Anthony hit a go-ahead single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday.
The bad news for the New England Patriots continues to get worse when it comes to wide receiver A.J. Brown's ankle injury.
Ranger Suarez struck out eight in seven innings of one-run ball, Wilyer Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday to halt a three-game skid.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.