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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: Cam fallout: Here are some of the biggest takeaways from the Patriots' one-year agreement with Cam Newton on Friday: Follow the money -- The specifics of the contract speak volumes about the Patriots' thinking. As ESPN NFL analyst Tim Hasselbeck said on SportsCenter, it's a contract that one would expect a backup to sign. Newton will earn $5.1 million if he's healthy and on the roster as a backup, with upside to $6.6 million if he starts all season and $8.6 million if he starts and the team makes the pl...

Especially about the tight ends. “That’s a room that’s going to have to be rebuilt in some ways,” he said. With Tyler Eifert and James O’Shaughnessy becoming free agents when their contracts expire on Wednesday afternoon, the four remaining tight ends under contract for 2021 have a total of 14 catches in 59 games. Eric Saubert has the most, with 10 catches for 85 yards in 40 games, but he had just three catches last season with the Jaguars. So, yeah, a rebuild there is critical, but at least the Jaguars are doing it in a year when there are several good free agents available, as wel...