Cam Newton won New England’s starting quarterback job, according to reports on Thursday, but Coach Bill Belichick was not talking about it on Friday.

Cam Newton, who came to the Patriots in the offseason, beats out Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer in the competition to replace Tom Brady.

New England is cutting veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, according to a source, in a move that will save $6.5 million in salary cap space.

New England needs to trim its roster from 80 players to 53 on Saturday, and the decisions will not be easy for Coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots.

New England’s veteran receiver Julian Edelman will talk about his new quarterback Cam Newton, but not old friend Tom Brady, now with the Buccaneers.

Cam Newton, battling to become New England’s starting QB, is out, while running back Lamar Miller practices for the first time.

“I’ve felt very hopeless,” says Patriots safety Devin McCourty.

Rookie Justin Rohrwasser, a fifth-round draft pick, is in a battle with veteran Nick Folk.

Damien Harris provides the Patriots a punishing ground game, something that was missing last season.

Nick Folk will compete with fifth-round draft pick Justin Rohrwasser for the kicking job.