Cam Newton woke up the Friday after the New England Patriots’ second preseason game feeling confident that he was the starting quarterback for Bill Belichick.
Now he is looking for a job.
That is life in the NFL, where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. Despite looking as comfortable as ever in New England’s second preseason game, Newton was released by the organization on Tuesday, making room for rookie quarterback Mac Jones to take over as the team’s starting quarterback heading into the season.
Let’s dive into three critical questions that follow from this decision. First, how did Jones win the job? Second, what will the offense look like with him at the helm? Third, what does the future hold for Newton?
