New England Patriots Release Cam Newton, Mac Jones To Start
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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) drops back to pass during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Nov 13, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates a touchdown in the second quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Gerald McCoy (93) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2017, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) dives short of the goal line as Philadelphia Eagles' Patrick Robinson (21) and Rodney McLeod (23) defend in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. When the season starts, plenty of eyes will be focused on the New England Patriots as usual. Only this time it will be to see how 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton fares replacing three-time MVP and six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady at quarterback.(AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Veteran and former Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton has been released from the New England Patriots and rookie Mac Jones will take the role as starting quarterback, according to multiple news sources.
The release comes after Newton started Sunday against the New York Giants. Prior to the game, Newton missed three practices last week due to a COVID-19 protocol “misunderstanding”. He has not addressed reporters in regards to the missed practices.
Jones, the first-round pick from Alabama, who played during Sunday’s game relieved Newton and played well into the third quarter, all with the backups helping to bring home a preseason win.
Jones finished the preseason 36-of-52 for 389 yards, with one touchdown and no interceptions, according to ESPN. He was sacked four times in Sunday’s finale after having been sacked just once in the earlier two preseason games.
The new starting quarterback led three scoring drives as the Patriots capped a perfect preseason with a 22-20 victory over the Giants, according to a news report.
