New England Patriots Shockingly Cut Cam Newton

The Patriots haven’t only given their starting quarterback job to Mac Jones. They’ve gotten rid of Cam Newton altogether.

Newton has been released, according to Jim McBride of the Boston Globe and then later confirmed by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Breaking: The Patriots have released QB Cam Newton, as first reported by The Boston Globe and confirmed by @AdamSchefter. pic.twitter.com/a1sO5djFT0

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 31, 2021

BREAKING NEWS: The #Patriots have released Cam Newton. Mac Jones is the starting QB in New England. https://t.co/3qE1qu6xqC

— Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) August 31, 2021

Twitter reacted to the shocking news:

My man finally taking his job pic.twitter.com/UY4jUfKxQA

— Addison (@SFGiantsfan81) August 31, 2021

Newton logging into Twitter today pic.twitter.com/IeeNBE2XSh

— MaximBet (@MaximBetUSA) August 31, 2021

pic.twitter.com/5yhsrCGX7X

— 𝙵𝚛𝚎𝚎 𝚂𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚢 ➐ (@eviilflame) August 31, 2021

Bad move by the Pats

— Bandemic Steven ❄️ (@StevenStuntin) August 31, 2021

Did Cam Newton deserve the 2015 MVP award?

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— Undisputed Segment Predictor (@UNDpredictor) August 31, 2021

The Pats front office when they go 7-10: pic.twitter.com/6KTnAj4evn

— JHaz (@j__haz) August 31, 2021

Cam Newton heading to Bishop Sycamore pic.twitter.com/JYNhP61GC5

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) August 31, 2021

Patriots: Cam, we're releasing you

Cam Newton: pic.twitter.com/X7fHA1ozJm

— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) August 31, 2021

Mac Jones walking into practice after the Patriots released Cam Newton pic.twitter.com/oDmeXwo4OX

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) August 31, 2021

*Belichick posts 53 man roster*

Cam Newton: pic.twitter.com/EDfJCO10Bz

— MyBookie – Bet With The Best (@MyBookie) August 31, 2021

Cam Newton and Kelvin Benjamin playing for Bishop Sycamore in 2022 pic.twitter.com/RCUDeZ5BrX

— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) August 31, 2021

There have been no details as of yet behind this move. Interesting they would wait this long to cut their potential QB1.

Makes you wonder if he had any idea??

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