Will Cam Newton or Mac Jones be the QB1 for New England Patriots?

It seems like Cam Newton is being made QB1 merely based on his experience in the league and with this offense. Sure, Cam is playing well in training camp, but Mac Jones seems to have the edge more and more with each practice. Both the media and fellow teammates are showering the rookie with praise for his accountability and performance thus far. His study habits off the field seem to be just as impressive. He’s constantly reviewing practice films, drawing up plays, and messaging veteran Brian Hoyer at six in the morning for advice and answers. Playbook aside, Jones is doing the same thing he did at Alabama: play to the best of his ability. He placed the ball in small windows and threw around tight coverage so his receiver could make a play on the pass. Throughout camp, his accuracy has been fairly firm as well.

To date, Mac Jones has seen more first-team snaps than Newton. On top of that, he has completed more passes in drills, too. Jones is still a rookie who will make mistakes and wasn’t INT-free last week until Thursday. Cam Newton seems to have tossed more INTs in 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 drills as well.

So who wins? We will have to watch their first preseason game to get a better look at this QB battle. Whoever performs better will likely get the nod for Week 3. The vote is in on Mac Jones to be the starter. If your rookie is competing this well against a veteran who struggled last year, then he deserves the driver’s seat.

Also Read: What is Cam Newton’s Contract Breakdown?

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title: “Nfl Preseason 2021 As New England Patriots Qb Battle Heats Up Will Cam Newton Or Mac Jones Start " ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-30” author: “Tanisha Sowers”

Will Cam Newton or Mac Jones be the QB1 for New England Patriots?

It seems like Cam Newton is being made QB1 merely based on his experience in the league and with this offense. Sure, Cam is playing well in training camp, but Mac Jones seems to have the edge more and more with each practice. Both the media and fellow teammates are showering the rookie with praise for his accountability and performance thus far. His study habits off the field seem to be just as impressive. He’s constantly reviewing practice films, drawing up plays, and messaging veteran Brian Hoyer at six in the morning for advice and answers. Playbook aside, Jones is doing the same thing he did at Alabama: play to the best of his ability. He placed the ball in small windows and threw around tight coverage so his receiver could make a play on the pass. Throughout camp, his accuracy has been fairly firm as well.

To date, Mac Jones has seen more first-team snaps than Newton. On top of that, he has completed more passes in drills, too. Jones is still a rookie who will make mistakes and wasn’t INT-free last week until Thursday. Cam Newton seems to have tossed more INTs in 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 drills as well.

So who wins? We will have to watch their first preseason game to get a better look at this QB battle. Whoever performs better will likely get the nod for Week 3. The vote is in on Mac Jones to be the starter. If your rookie is competing this well against a veteran who struggled last year, then he deserves the driver’s seat.

Also Read: What is Cam Newton’s Contract Breakdown?

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