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        <title><![CDATA[Cam Newton and Patriots are perfect match that might not happen]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Could Cam Newton really be headed to New England? Oddsmakers seem to think so.</p><p>One sports book, PointsBet, has moved the odds of a <strong>Patriots-Newton marriage to the heavy favorites at -190</strong>, despite unwavering reports of the team&#8217;s disinterest in the 2015 NFL MVP.</p><p>Jeff Howe of The Athletic <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/1242526223630315520" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wrote on March 24</a> that &#8220;it doesn’t appear the Patriots have any immediate interest in adding [Newton],&#8221; and reiterated that stance on Monday.</p><p>&#8220;FYI nothing has changed here. The Patriots haven&#8217;t shown any interest in signing Cam Newton, per source,&#8221; <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/1254798291683938304" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Howe tweeted</a>.</p><p>After the <strong>Panthers dumped him for Teddy Bridgewater</strong> this offseason, Newton remains the <strong>last big-name unsigned quarterback</strong> in a seemingly dead market. Jameis Winston is expected to sign with the Saints and is the most recent QB domino to fall. The Dolphins and Chargers were long-shot landing spots until they <strong>drafted Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert</strong>, respectively, with back-to-back picks in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.</p><p>The Patriots&#8217; quarterback situation remains unresolved after their breakup with Tom Brady after 20 years. Unable to pursue one of the prominent free agent options due to salary cap limitations, the team <strong>signed two undrafted quarterbacks</strong> this weekend — Michigan State&#8217;s Brian Lewerke and Louisiana Tech&#8217;s J&#8217;Mar Smith — after <strong>not selecting a high-profile prospect</strong> as many expected.</p><figure id="attachment_15568330"  class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><noscript><img data- data-src="/uploads/2020/04/cam-newton-2020-nfl-free-agency2.jpg" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" /><noscript><img  data-src="/uploads/2020/04/cam-newton-2020-nfl-free-agency2.jpg" /></noscript></noscript><img class="lazyload" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20210%20140%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data- data-src="/uploads/2020/04/cam-newton-2020-nfl-free-agency2.jpg" /></strong><figcaption class="wp-caption-text"><span>Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton</span><span class="credit">Getty Images</span></figcaption></figure><p>Their bloated cast of backup-caliber signal-callers is now comprised of 2019 fourth-rounder Jarrett Stidham, journeyman Brian Hoyer, Lewerke and Smith.</p><p>Stidham is the frontrunner of their rag-tag depth chart, but the 23-year-old is considered very much an unfinished product. He appeared in three games last year in mop-up duty, and completed two-of-four attempts for 14 yards, zero touchdowns and one interception.</p><p>Newton, 31, won the Heisman Trophy and was selected No. 1 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Auburn. His NFL career has been marred by injuries, however, the most recent of which a Lisfranc injury he suffered in the 2019 preseason which sidelined him for most of the regular season leading up to his release.</p><p>With NFL physicals suspended in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, <strong>Newton poses an even bigger risk to prospective teams</strong>, who are unable to assess him in person.</p><p>PointsBet lists seven potential teams other than the Patriots for Newton.</p><p><strong>&#8212; Jaguars +300</strong>: The Jaguars are an <strong>intriguing landing spot for Newton</strong> if they still have lingering doubts over&nbsp; 2019 sixth-rounder Gardner Minshew.</p><p><strong>&#8212; Steelers +700: </strong>The Steelers are also an interesting prospective team in light of 38-year-old Ben Roethlisberger&#8217;s health.</p><p><strong>&#8212; Broncos +1000: </strong>Even John Elway remains uncertain if 2019 second-round pick Drew Lock can be a franchise quarterback.</p><p><strong>&#8212; Bears +1100: </strong>It&#8217;s doubtful Newton ends up in Chicago after the team <strong>traded for Nick Foles this offseason</strong> and with Mitch Trubisky rostered.</p><p><strong>&#8212; Redskins +1500: </strong>A reunion with Ron Rivera seems unlikely, especially after the team <strong>acquired former Panthers backup Kyle Allen</strong> instead of Newton to back up 2019 first-rounder Dwayne Haskins.</p><p><strong>&#8212; Raiders +1500</strong>: The Raiders already signed an expensive backup for Derek Carr in <strong>adding 2015 No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota</strong>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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