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Apparition Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 I have to think this is largely a hedge against the shortened offseason impacting Stid's development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Yay, this is an exciting thing. Love these incentive laden deals that could boom or bust. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 SO FREAKING EXCITED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofos Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Nothing against Newton, but I feel like this means they have no confidence in Stidham. If that is the case I have a bad feeling about the Patriots future. Newton has been good for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, jofos said: If that is the case I have a bad feeling about the Patriots future I don't, this is progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofos Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, DoleINGout said: I don't, this is progress. Hope you're right. But if that's the case where does it leave Stidham and the last few months of Stid is our guy and such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfournier103 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I’m not sure how I feel about this. Going to be the most “interesting” Patriots season in a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoleINGout Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 hours ago, jofos said: Hope you're right. But if that's the case where does it leave Stidham and the last few months of Stid is our guy and such? Stidham gets to learn behind a mobile version of Tom Brady, a great teammate and leader unlike Tom was at times in 2019, and a former Auburn QB legend who went first overall, has played in a Super Bowl, won a National Championship, an NFL AP MVP, and the Heisman Trophy. Stidham is not really ready, even if he will be eventually. This is the best news for the NFL, Patriots, us, and Jarrett Studham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ForTheThumb Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I love the deal based on the fact that it's a low risk, high upside signing at very little cost. My main concern is Cam's health (duh) and his weaponry. Sanu's coming off an injury, Edelman is getting up there, rookie tight ends, etc. Seems like they're putting a lot of eggs in the N'Keal Harry basket again, which is a little concerning. At least he's going to have a strong OL group with continuity. Side note: having been posting much because work's been so busy, but I hope everyone's staying safe and well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhunt2402 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I thought they might make this move, if the $$ wasn't an issue. I don't think it's an indictment of Stidham either, they just don't really know what they have in him at this point. And you're only gonna push a guy so much when the main competition is Brian Hoyer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 you know its big news when @dhunt2402 comes out of the woodwork 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Quote The Athletic's Jeff Howe cites a source that "implied" the Patriots' signing of Cam Newton "has nothing to do with Jarrett Stidham’s performance." Since Tom Brady departed, the local and national expectation was for Stidham to enter his second season in the NFL as the team's starting quarterback despite only four career pass attempts. Howe recalls Stidham's "impressive" rookie offseason with accuracy that "really jumped out." ESPN's Mike Reiss has even hesitated to name Cam Newton the Week 1 starter, saying this move was a chance to "bolster the depth chart." It would be stunning, even on an incentive-laden minimum contract, if Newton is not the team's best option to open the season against the Dolphins - but those close to the team are not closing the door on Stidham's possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofos Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, Deadpulse said: If that's the case this could be a case of if you have two QBs you have none. If you are not sure of how Stidham will preform the only way to know is reps. Newton will have about three weeks to learn the offense and need reps to show he can run the offense. So who gets the reps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, jofos said: If that's the case this could be a case of if you have two QBs you have none. If you are not sure of how Stidham will preform the only way to know is reps. Newton will have about three weeks to learn the offense and need reps to show he can run the offense. So who gets the reps? It's a QB battle, so the guy who is performing better. Reps is a total non-issue IMO. They aren't going to gift Cam more reps to learn the offense. He either learns the offense or he doesn't, it would be counterproductive to give him more before he knows what he is doing. As he learns and performs in practice he will get more and more reps like anyone else would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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