Everyone assumes that Cam Newton, if he’s healthy, will be the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots. And that’s fair, since the 2015 MVP is a much more proven product than sophomore Jarrett Stidham.
Well, former Patriots quarterback and current 98.5 Sports Hub personality Scott Zolak is driving a different narrative.
“I think Jarrett will be the starter, of the people I’ve spoken to,” Zolak said during Tuesday’s episode “Zolak & Bertrand.” “People I trust, players, people connected to the team, team captains. The way they talk about Jarrett Stidham and the work he’s done.
The #Patriots are Cam Newton’s team now … right? Not so fast 👀
Why @scottzolak thinks Jarrett Stidham will start the team: https: //t.co/XDB6zsuAtT pic.twitter.com/5m9ajOWKvo
– NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) July 14, 2020
Make of it what you want.
Zolak is not an NFL “reporter”, per se, but he clearly has connections to the Patriots and his words should not be ignored.
Thumbnail photo via Brian Fluharty / USA TODAY Sports Images
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