Nick Wright Applauds Patriots For ‘Massive Upgrade’ At Quarterback

Nick Wright always will find a way to trigger Patriots fans.

As you likely have heard, New England on Sunday reportedly agreed to a one-year, incentive-laden contract with Cam Newton. The deal drew largely rave reviews — Richard Sherman went in a far different direction — and Wright, a regular critic of Tom Brady and the Patriots last season, is among those who believe Newton instantly makes New England a Super Bowl contender.

However, Wright punctuated his initial take with a bit of a head-scratcher.

Take a look at this tweet:

So, is Cam Newton really a “massive upgrade” over Brady, who now is a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? That seems like an exhausting debate, one which you can have on your own time.

Speaking of Brady, he used social media to offer his first reaction to Newton landing with the Patriots.

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Dakota Randall

Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.