New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton carries the ball against the New York Jets in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, front, and running back James White, rear, celebrate after Newton threw a touchdown pass to White in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, front, and running back James White, rear, celebrate after Newton threw a touchdown pass to White in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton throws a touchdown pass to James White in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel carries the ball against the New York Jets in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase watches from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots defensive lineman Chase Winovich, left, sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold rolls out to pass against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton passes under pressure from New York Jets defensive end Henry Anderson in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, center, checks his play sheet along the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. At right is special teams coordinator Brant Boyer. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon, center, catches a touchdown pass between New England Patriots defensives backs Myles Bryant, left, and Devin McCourty, right, in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon, top, celebrates his touchdown catch with guard Pat Elflein (67) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New York Jets running back Josh Adams (36) celebrates his rushing touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New York Jets running back Josh Adams (36) scores a rushing touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, instructs defensive lineman Chase Winovich, center, as inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo, second from left, instructs defensive end John Simon, left, on the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, left, scores a touchdown after catching a pass thrown by wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, while New York Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt gives chase in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, right, catches a touchdown pass thrown by wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, as New York Jets defenders Bryce Hager, left, and Frankie Luvu give chase in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton celebrates his touchdown catch of a pass thrown by wide receiver Jakobi Meyers during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, right, celebrates his touchdown catch of a pass thrown by wide receiver Jakobi Meyers as offensive lineman James Ferentz (66) joins him during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton celebrates his touchdown pass to Devin Asiasi in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots defensive lineman Adam Butler, top, sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, left, celebrates a touchdown catch by quarterback Cam Newton, right, in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton runs from New York Jets cornerback Bryce Hall in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry catches a pass in front of New York Jets cornerback Bryce Hall in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, left front, and players leave the field after losing an NFL football game to the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, left front, leaves the field after losing an NFL football game to the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton leaves the field after an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, far right, and players head to the tunnel after losing an NFL football game to the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel celebrates his touchdown with James White, right, in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots defensive back J.C. Jackson, left, runs with the ball after intercepting a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots defensive back Jonathan Jones, left intercepts a pass in the end zone intended for New York Jets wide receiver Breshad Perriman, right, in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham, left, and Cam Newton embrace on the sideline at the end of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, rear wearing a white cap, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, front wearing a ski hat, embrace at midfield after an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel scores a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots defensive back Jonathan Jones, center, celebrates his interception against the New York Jets in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold reacts after throwing an interception in the end zone in the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, center, leaves the field after losing an NFL football game to the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

FILE - New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold rolls out to pass against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., in this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, file photo. The 23-year-old quarterback was considered an untouchable player on the roster only a year ago. General manager Joe Douglas has backed off that stance, though, and it could signal a major change at the position as free agency and the NFL draft approach. “I will answer the call if it's made,” Douglas said Wednesday, March 3, 2021, when asked if he'd listen to offers for Darnold from other teams. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)