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Report: Patriots don't expect any issues with QB Cam Newton's physical

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 7/4/20

The New England Patriots' signing of former MVP Cam Newton still seems surreal, but the organization is set to make it official in the coming days with a physical and finalization of his contract.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Patriots don't expect any issues with Newton's physical and the team is confident in the QB's current condition.

New #Patriots QB Cam Newton is in New England to complete his physical & finalize his 1-year, $1.75M contract that’s worth up to $7.5M. The team is confident in his condition & no issues at all are anticipated on his physical. It’ll take a few days to complete, but this is a go.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 4, 2020

Newton played just two games last season after suffering a foot injury and wasn't great during the 2018 campaign, so it remains to be seen whether or not he has enough left in the tank.

The former Carolina Panthers signal-caller will be joining Brian Hoyer, Jarrett Stidham, J'Mar Smith and Brian Lewerke on the Patriots' quarterback depth chart. So it has become quite clear that there will be a quarterback competition once training camp opens next month.

Newton, 31, who was released by the Panthers in March, certainly would love to become New England's starter in the post-Tom Brady era, but he, apparently, wasn't guaranteed the position, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe.

If Newton beats out the 23-year-old Stidham, it won't be that surprising ... especially because Newton has made 124 career starts, made a Super Bowl appearance and was the league's MVP.

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