McDaniels was vanilla last season. I called that and everyone rushed to his defense. He could've done so much more. It takes a quarterback normally 3 years to learn a system and everyone else 2.
I said at the beginning of the season that it would be at minimum 60-40 Brady's offense because they wanted to try and win. Plus the Team was built for Brady's offense and not a Hail Mary / bomb or scramble offense.
The patriots went out and for the first time got a piece that doesn't match their system. They're using Cam to the best of their ability, while not getting rid of the "Air West Spread" quick grid passing offense (Hybrid Air raid, west coast, and spread offense). I wrote an article about the offensive system earlier this year.
Quarterbacks normally are more accurate when they dink and dunk. That was part of the Tom Brady Offense. Newton is not a timing route quarterback, he never will be. That's the issue the Patriots are having, they can't coach that into Newton. They got a square peg and they cannot round the corners to fit.
Newton needs a team full of speed X-recievers that can catch 20+ yard bombs and hail marys 25 times a game. Slot receivers will struggle with Cam unless McDaniels and Belichick can teach Newton how to improve as a passer. Meaning hitting quick release short to intermediate timing routes.
Newton throws to the bubble of his pass catchers, balls are in the ground, above their heads, way in front of them or behind them. It's not in their hands or bread basket enough. He needs four or five "Megatrons". Guys running 20+ yard slants, fades, and streaks. Straight line routes for the most part.
He had a good games against the Seahawks and Jets because they weren't getting to him and they couldn't cover his pass catchers. The 31st and 32nd pass defense. Tim Tebow could've put up 300 on those teams. If Newton plays the remaining three games he'll get another chance to pad his stats versus the Jets.
With how Newton's accuracy looks this year, free agents pass catchers are gonna look at Newton's accuracy, realize what type of pass catchers he needs and unless they fit the mold, they're gonna go elsewhere. Even if they fit the mold, if they want to win; they may still go elsewhere. There's a reason he only had three winning seasons in Carolina, and It's largely him.
I know, Newton didn't have weapons in Carolina but then people still bragged about how good he was with no weapons. Now in New England, he's playing bad as a passer and "it's the lack of weapons and the play calling"? Maybe 35 percent can be blamed on McDaniels and his teammates, the rest is on Newton.
Cam might be popular but it's clear the style offense he needs is a college option run and shoot. Unless the Patriots abandon the offense that has worked for 20 years with small modifications here and there, that offense will not be ran in 2021. They've adapted his option style to their offense which has been okay but he's failed to grasp their passing offense.
Cam might be back for a second season as security but unless things go poorly for the rest of the quarterback room, Cam should be gone after 2021, maybe 2022 but that's only if his backup needs development next season. That's my opinion. Take it or leave it.
As far as Stidham goes, the Patriots are in the hunt for a playoff spot. After this upcoming game, even if Cam is the man, bench him if they get eliminated. No point on getting Newton hurt if the team is done. Treat the remaining games like the preseason. Give the bench playing time and rest or limit your starters to avoid injury.
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