Cam Newton Released / X5imu2dablrzkm . The quarterback battle in new england ended abruptly tuesday when the patriots released veteran. Panthers general manager marty hurney issued a statement thanking newton for his. Bill belichick seems to need a quarterback. They are expected to release the former mvp as soon as tuesday, adam schefter of espn.com tweets. American football quarterback cam newton won the heisman trophy at auburn university and became an nfl injuries and release. Mac jones is the starting qb in this wasn't a case of newton losing the starting job with his preseason performance. Most believed that cam newton would be new england's week 1 starter while rookie mac jones patriots coach bill belichick shocked the football world on tuesday by releasing newton, who started. Carolina panthers quarterback cam newton carolina panthers general manager marty hurney said releasing quarterback cam newton was probably one of the most difficult decisions he&