The Patriots are better off with either of the two former Tigers.

In 2019 Tom Brady dealt with drops, his own players tipping the balls into defenders hands, and poor blocking; especially from his offensive line. Brady also ignored open pass catchers and was inaccurate at times. With that Brady still put up decent stats.

Last season, Brady completed 60.8% of his 613 attempts for 4,057 passing yards, with 24 touchdown and eight interceptions. He also finished his Patriots career with a pick 6 in the postseason. The circumstances in New England costed Brady a tenth trip to the Superbowl.

In 2018 Newton completed 67.9% of his 471 attempts for 3,395 passing yards, with 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Newton also rushed for 488 yards and 4 touchdowns on 101 carries. Newton did this in 14 games. Newton only played 2 games in 2019 before suffering injuries.

With an intact offensive unit at Auburn in 2017, In 14 games, Jarrett Stidham completed 66.5% of his 370 pass attempts  for 3158 yards, with 18 touchdowns and 8 Interceptions. Stidham added 153 yards and 4 touchdowns on 103 carries. 

Everything that could go wrong in 2018 for Auburn did but Stidham looked good in the 2019 preseason and got to practice with the first string offense and learn behind Brady.

The Patriots have added a plethora of new pass catchers and 2019 first round draft pick N'keal Harry and Sanu, who the Patriots gave up a second round pick for are both healthy. Add to that probably the best overall stable of backs in the NFL.

The Patriots run the 'Air West Spread' system, which has been missing a mobile quarterback to truly be completely effective. The quick hit, dink and dunk pass attack they operate, should favor whatever quarterback wins the job. The Patriots are going to be counting on smart game manager play from their quarterbacks. Especially with Hightower and Chung opting out.

2020 will be a chance for Cam to return to 2015 form or a chance for Stidham to show he truly was a first round prospect.  Either way, whomever ends up under center will be better than Tom Brady was in 2019.

One thing that favors both of the former Tigers is what Cam Newton recently said, "McDaniels can do things with him, that he couldn't do with Tom." That applies to both quarterbacks. The Patriots were 29th in the league at calling RPOs, with the two mobile quarterbacks, rest assured McDaniels will be calling them a lot more.