Cam Newton Being Linked To One Team After His Surprising Release

Not only did Mac Jones edge out Cam Newton for the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback job.

But on Tuesday morning, it was shockingly revealed that the Patriots had no plans to keep Cam around to back up Mac Jones, and would be granting the former MVP his outright release.

New England Patriots Shockingly Cut Cam Newton https://t.co/F86y79Wajr

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) August 31, 2021

As fans were digesting the news, a potential landing spot for Cam Newton began to surface on the web.

The NFL world seems to be in full agreement that the Dallas Cowboys would be stupid not to bring Newton on board as Dak Prescott’s backup.

If I’m Cam I would try to get to Atlanta or Dallas.

— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) August 31, 2021

Should the Dallas Cowboys go after Cam Newton and make him the backup to Dak? pic.twitter.com/SoMPo910hK

— DC (@DylansRawTake) August 31, 2021

His vaccination status is going to rule out a lot of teams, but IF Cam Newton is willing to accept life as a backup at this stage in his career, there are a LOT of rough QB2 situations in the league.

Dallas is one. https://t.co/C121TeHNc1

— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) August 31, 2021

Wonder if Cam ends up in Dallas to back up Dak.

— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) August 31, 2021

I love the way Bill rolls…. Seriously, the BEST Poker face EVAAAAAAAAA…. Such a Baller .. Now- Cam to Dallas is NOT a bad idea!

— Lisa Ann (@thereallisaann) August 31, 2021

Come hang out in #Dallas Cam! Legit back up right here for @dallascowboys https://t.co/iIl7xqeE8Y

— Kenny Tucker (@ktuck911) August 31, 2021

The Cam Newton to Dallas idea makes perfect sense.

If this preseason has proven anything for the Cowboys it’s that they do not have a competent situation after Dak Prescott. And also that Prescott might not even be fully healthy entering the season.

Not that Andy Dalton was anything special for the Cowboys. But he was a hell of a lot better than Cooper Rush, Garrett Gilbert, or whoever Dallas decides will be their QB2.

It’s imperative that the Cowboys find a guy who can comfortably fill in if/when Dak Prescott needs to sit following a serious injury in 2020.

Cam Newton might just be that guy.

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