Former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich says he knows why New England released Cam Newton and made Mac Jones the starting quarterback.
On his YouTube series, “The Dan and Ninko show,” Ninkovich said the 23-year-old rookie was helping Newton, a 10-year veteran, learn the playbook.
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“From what I gained from sources inside the actual building… Mac was basically helping Cam learn the playbook,” Ninkovich said. “Mac was having less mental errors and a better understanding of the offense.”
Ninkovich added that Newton didn’t run the no-huddle offense or two-minute drill in the preseason, despite the former MVP receiving first-team reps and being considered the starting quarterback as recently as two weeks ago.
Newton, who started with the Patriots last season under longtime and current offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, was released last week as NFL teams trimmed down their rosters to 53 players.
Jones got the majority of starting reps…