{"id":33958,"date":"2020-12-22T15:34:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T20:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=33958"},"modified":"2020-12-22T15:34:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T20:34:05","slug":"photo-cam-newton-writes-message-to-patriots-fans-discusses-football-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2020\/12\/22\/photo-cam-newton-writes-message-to-patriots-fans-discusses-football-future\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTO: Cam Newton Writes Message To Patriots Fans, Discusses Football Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Year one of quarterback Cam Newton in Foxboro didn’t go exactly as planned for the 2020 New England Patriots<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following Sunday afternoon’s 22-12 defeat to the Miami Dolphins, the Patriots were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2008 season, falling to 6-8, a franchise low that hasn’t been seen since 2002.<\/p>\n

Against the Dolphins, Newton again struggled to find any rhythm on offense, failing to find the end zone for the second consecutive week, and third time in four games.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Newton took to his Instagram and wrote a letter to Patriots Nation reflecting on his disappointing season while holding himself accountable for not living up to the organization’s standards.<\/p>\n

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“Dear Patriot Nation, I will be the first to tell you that this year has been unacceptable in more ways than one!!” Newton wrote. “And the standard has been and always have been set; and unfortunately we (I) did not live up to what that standard was at all times or consistently enough!! With that being said the answer(s) is (are) in the locker room and one thing I do know about this bunch is that this locker room is filled with guys who want to be a part of the solution including me!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“All things considered; you will not see any ‘finger pointing’ or ‘excuse making’ but more accountability being placed on the guys (me) to get the job done!! I think I speak for myself and others when I say challenge accepted!!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A post shared by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n