April 2020 - New England Patriots Wiretap

Cam Newton: 'I Did Not Live Up To' Patriots Standard

Dec 22, 2020 7:12 AM

The New England Patriots have been eliminated from playoff contention in their first season without Tom Brady.

Cam Newton took to Instagram on Monday with a message for Patriots fans.

"Dear Patriot Nation, I will be the first to tell you that this year has been unacceptable in more ways than one!!" Newton wrote. "And the standard has been and always have been set; and unfortunately we (I) did not live up to what that standard was at all times or consistently enough!! With that being said the answer(s) is (are) in the locker room and one thing I do know about this bunch is that this locker room is filled with guys who want to be a part of the solution including me!!

"All things considered; you will not see any 'finger pointing' or 'excuse making' but more accountability being placed on the guys (me) to get the job done!! I think I speak for myself and others when I say challenge accepted!!"

Newton caused a bit of confusion with a comment in which he asserted the Patriots included "guys who don't get it," which he explained was "not as negative as it sounds" during an appearance on WEEI in Boston.

"We are depending on a lot of people who are not used to the pressures of being a New England Patriots player," Newton said. "And honestly, if I am being honest and candid, I am one of those players."

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Stephon Gilmore Suffers Serious Noncontact Knee Injury

Dec 20, 2020 3:07 PM

Stephon Gilmore has suffered what appears to be a serious non-contact injury to his right knee.

Gilmore was not able to put pressure on his right leg.

A potential serious injury to Gilmore, 30, could complicate his future in New England as he enters the final year of his contract. Gilmore is scheduled to earn $7 million in base salary, a low figure for a player of his stature and the result of the club advancing him $5 million from 2021 to his 2020 salary back in September.

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Bill Belichick: Cam Newton Remains Patriots' Quarterback

Dec 11, 2020 8:22 AM

Bill Belichick pulled Cam Newton in the fourth quarter of Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams but says that he remains the New England Patriots' quarterback.

"Cam's our quarterback," Belichick said after the 24-3 loss.

Newton finished 9-of-16 for 119 yards against the Rams, with one costly interception that was returned 79 yards for a touchdown. He was replaced by Jarrett Stidham with 10 minutes, 14 seconds remaining and the game out of reach.

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