Before injuries slowed him down, Newton, 31, was one of the league’s most dominant quarterbacks and the best offensive player in Panthers history. He has thrown for more than 29,000 yards and 182 touchdowns in his career. His best season came in 2015, when the Panthers went 15-1 in the regular season and reached the Super Bowl. Newton still must pass a physical, which all players have had trouble completing because of travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The Patriots will also have Brian Hoyer, who is in his second stint with the team, J’Mar Smith and Brian Lewerke going into training camp.

Source: New York Times June 29, 2020 00:55 UTC