Is Belichick gushing over Cam to get under Johnny Foxborough's skin?

Bill Belichick has been uncharacteristically giving out a lot of praise to Cam Newton according to many sources. Bill could be infatuated with Newton but two other theories have emerged.

The first theory is that Bill is stroking Cam Newton's ego for one of two reasons. A, he is trying to make sure Newton wants to resign and holds no hard feelings towards the Patriots or B, Bill feels Cam has a fragile ego and is stoking it because Newton needs the extra approval. That Newton has one of those mental conditions where he needs constant reassurance.

Kyle Love said that the Panthers didn't criticize Newton and maybe when Belichick did his heavy scouting of Newton he found some truth to it. 

The second reason is Bill Belichick is sending a message to Tom Brady, the way people like to parade a new girlfriend/boyfriend in front of an ex. An attempt to get at Brady and make him jealous. Tom didn't just leave New England, he drug it out and waited until free agency was just about to start. 

One source I read said the Patriots offered Brady a non guaranteed version of the contract he got in Tampa, last summer and Brady turned it down because he wanted guaranteed money. If true, with Brady's age; one could understand how Belichick would want to protect the Patriots and be upset that Brady would take the deal he got. 

Whatever the case for Bill showering Newton with praise, it has gotten the attention of the media and as long as it continues; it's likely a story that will grow. Nobody knows what goes through the head of Belichick, so anything is possible.