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Players react to Cam Newton joining Patriots, Bill Belichick

Published: Jun 28, 2020 at 10:06 PM

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It was a move anticipated by some but it doesn't make the fact Cam Newton is joining the New England Patriots any less shocking.

As is the custom with most breaking news stories, players around the league took to Twitter to share their reactions to Sunday's stunning announcement. Here's what they had to say:

So happy for my guy! @CameronNewton https://t.co/O03DfaSEp1
— Christian McCaffrey (@CMC_22) June 29, 2020

Couldn’t be happier for @CameronNewton! Patriots are getting a stud!! 👏👏👏
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) June 29, 2020

@CameronNewton U been workin! U deserve tht! SWEAAAAAH!!! 😭😭😭
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) June 29, 2020

LETS GO CAM !!!
— F L ⚡️ S H (@Melvingordon25) June 29, 2020

We all saw it comin... 👀👀 AFC issues now 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ Healthy Newton a PROBLEM https://t.co/AWeJpwzolD
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) June 29, 2020

I salute Coach Bill Belichick for that!
That's Real. Congratulations Cam!
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) June 29, 2020

Cam in a great situation💯
— ⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ (@Joe_MainMixon) June 29, 2020

Yeah this that 🔥 https://t.co/y2iIh2pcNX
— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) June 29, 2020

👀👀 https://t.co/E2XmcrgdIk
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) June 29, 2020

👀👀 https://t.co/XjGyCrqGKh
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) June 29, 2020

Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon, a trailblazing QB who paved the way for players like Newton, also chimed in on the move.

Congratulations to @CameronNewton on signing with the @Patriots ! I wasn’t sure they would pull the trigger on signing him- but a great organization knows great talent, and accepts that talent into their program to keep winning alive and possible! Good luck Cam!
— Warren Moon (@WMoon1) June 29, 2020

How many former League MVPs have had to sign for the min? (Asking for a friend.) just ridiculous. A transcendent talent and less talented QBs are getting 15/16m a year. Disgusting https://t.co/eZycGL8qkZ
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) June 29, 2020

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