Josh McDaniels reveals Patriots current starting QB
Is two better than one? That’s the question being posed around New England and their current quarterback situation.
Is two better than one? That’s the question being posed around New England and their current quarterback situation.
New England has a problem. Or maybe they don’t.
Both Cam Newton and Mac Jones looked like starters against a torrid Philadelphia Eagles defense, filled with backups on Thursday.
Jones completed 13/19 for 146 yards. Despite 0 touchdowns, he lead three scoring drives. Meanwhile his counterpart Newton threw a touchdown, finishing with 8-of-9 passes for 103 yards.
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels spoke to local reporters on earlier today, asked who the Week 1 starter may be and when the decision would be finalized.
“I know this is going to sound silly, but I haven’t really worried about it,” McDaniels said, via NESN’s Ryan Hannable.
“I think that decision from Bill [Belichick] will be made when the time is right to make it. Cam certainly is the starter now, and he has done a good job. He has gone in there, he played well the other night. He’s practiced well. But, I know those guys are really competing hard and we’re giving them an opportunity to compete and play a lot of football.
“… I am very pleased with the effort that we’re putting in at the quarterback position, the improvements we’re making, and the way that we’re attempting to run the offense. Everything isn’t perfect. We still have a long way to go and things we can work on and improve and make better, but I think the desire to do it, the way we want to do it to the standard that we’re trying to hold them to I think is right where we want it to be.”
Despite Cam being the current starter, McDaniels gave no assurances it would be an irreversible decision.
“Honestly, our focus is on trying to get them to do everything that they are practicing or doing in the games to the best of their ability, and seeing them improve and focusing on the things where maybe this is an area we need to get better at.”
Could a dual QB1 situation come to fruition in Foxboro, though?
“I have not stopped for one second to think about how to utilize multiple people in the same game. I am encouraged by all our quarterbacks in terms of the way they are working, some of the things they have been able to do in our competitive practices, and some of the things they have done in the preseason games. I am encouraged by that,” McDaniels said.
“But, we have a lot of work ahead of us this week, a great opportunity to get better both on our own and against the Giants and then following it up in the game on Sunday night. I am excited to do that and that is where my focus is.”
New England take on their old foe New York at Metlife Stadium. The game kicks off at 6:00 PM EDT.
Matthew Judon believes Pats will rise again
“With him leading a group of hungry, willing men, it’s nothing but up from last year,”
Patriots newcomer Matthew Judon is excited at what he and his fellow teammates can do in this upcoming season under their GOAT head coach, Bill Belichick.
Judon, who was speaking to Good Morning Football on Monday, revealed the Pats are hungry to get back to their former glories.
The Pats’ no.9 described Coach Belichick as "arguably the best coach to ever coach any sport.
“With him leading a group of hungry, willing men, it’s nothing but up from last year,” he said.
Judon also spoke to the potential quarterback competition brewing in Foxboro between veteran Cam Newton and first-round draft choice, Mac Jones.
“We all know how it goes. If you’re not playing to a certain standard, it’s the next man up. I think he’ll be playing to that standard, but it’s yet to see. We going to see in a couple weeks.”
Judon also provided some insight to how Cam is approaching the newfound pressure ahead of his second season with the Patriots.
“When he comes in the meetings, he’s in the front of the meetings,” Judon said. “He’s attentive. When we get out on the field, he’s the loudest on the field and he’s always having fun with it. So I expect him to go out there, treat it as a business, go out there and make plays, and lead the quarterbacks, lead the team,” he said.
If Judon and the New England defense can hold up their end of the bargain, Belichick and co. are every chance to once again throw down the gauntlet in the AFC East.
‘People forget who you are and what you’ve done’ - Cam Newton ready to be great again
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton isn’t letting the naysayers affect him ahead of his second season in Foxboro.
Bill Belichick turned the heat up on the former MVP by drafting Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the 15th pick in this year’s draft. Despite all signs pointing to Jones being the future of the franchise, Newton isn’t letting it determine his success this season.
Speaking to ESPN’s Keyshawn, JWill, and Zubin earlier today, Cam revealed how he’s feeling ahead of the Pats’ 2021 campaign.
“I know who I am,” Newton said.
“At times, I do remind myself people forget who you are, and what you’ve done. So now I’m in a position where I need to be my best self. It’s really put-up or shut-up time.”
Belichick and Newton have often spoke of their admiration for one another and New England insiders have said their relationship is solid. However, Cam knows he needs to be much more to remain in the GOAT’s good books.
“[My] time there has been everything I could have asked for,” he said. “I guess it’s now time for me to uphold my end of the bargain, through and through.”
Cam recently published a video on his YouTube channel stating this was the first time he had been fully healthy in over four years.
Newton will be hoping to improve upon the 2,657 passing yards, eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions from last season. If he can — in addition — repeat his 12 rushing TDs, New England should be a threat to all in the AFC.