Former Panthers QB Cam Newton Signs With New England Patriots Posted Jun 28, 2020 Former NFL MVP and Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has reached an agreement on a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New England Patriots, league sources told ESPN. ??Newton now will step into the mix to try to help replace former Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady, who left to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. (ESPN.com)