Bill Belichick Told the Press Cam Newton Was 'Moving in the Right Direction' 90 Minutes Before He Was Cut
Cam Newton has been cut and Mac Jones is the New England Patriots new starting quarterback. Someday this may seem like the most unsurprising thing in the world, but this morning it was truly a shocking turn of events. As of this morning Newton still seemed to have a great shot at being the starter.
At approximately 8:25 a.m. Bill Belichick commented on Cam Newton, saying the quarterback was "definitely moving in the right direction." Many people tweeted about it. Pro Football Talk ran a story with it in the headline which was published at 9:05 a.m.
What Bill Belichick said about Cam Newton, just before cutting him: "Certainly, he started at a much higher point than what he did last year, so definitely moving in the right direction."
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) August 31, 2021
Lukewarm. pic.twitter.com/74pCH1NmsH
Asked if there is any more clarity on the QB situation, Bill Belichick says “same answer” as before.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 31, 2021
Asked about Cam Newton’s preseason/training camp, he said: “Certainly he started at a much higher point than he did last year. So definitely moving in the right direction.”
Asked about Cam Newton's performance this summer, Bill Belichick says "definitely moving in the right direction," noting that Cam is starting from a higher point with this offense/system than a year ago. #Patriots
— Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 31, 2021
Bill Belichick on Cam Newton: "Certainly he started at a much higher point than last year. Definitely moving in the right direction."
— Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) August 31, 2021
Belichick on Cam Newton: "I feel like everybody is way ahead of where they were last year. Certainly he started at a much higher point than what he did last year. (He's) moving in the right direction."
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 31, 2021
Belichick on Cam Newton's pre-season/camp: "Again, last year was totally different, I feel as if everyone is ahead of where they were last year..definitely moving in the right direction." #Patriots
— Ryan Spagnoli (@Ryan_Spags) August 31, 2021
How would Belichick describe Cam Newton's training camp and preseason?
— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) August 31, 2021
"Certainly he started at a much higher point than what he did last year. Certainly moving in the right direction."
On Cam Newton
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) August 31, 2021
Belichick: I feel like everybody is way ahead of where they were last year... Definitely moving in the right direction.
Within 90 minutes Jim McBride of the Boston Globe published a story telling the world that the Patriots had cut Cam Newton. Mac and Cheese was the starter. The Newton era was over. That right direction must have been towards the door.
There is almost no point in asking Belichick questions. You will get the answer when he tells you or shows you.