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Earlier this week, quarterback shocked Monte Irvin Jersey the NFL world by signing a one-year deal with the . What was even more surprising is that his base salary is just a little over $1 million and his signing bonus is $550,000. The deal is , but it's certainly not a contract the former MVP was expected to sign. The deal even had All-Pro cornerback shaking his head, calling it "."While the Patriots may have gotten Newton for a steal, the three-time Pro Bowl signal-caller isn't too worried about dollars and cents -- he's just happy for the opportunity. On Thursday, to explain that 2020 isn't about his wallet, but about his pride."It's not a lot of things money cannot buy, but amongst the top of that list of things, you would find respect as one of those!" Newton wrote. "This is not about money for me, it's about respect."Newton followed this caption with several hashtags such as "All I know is work" and "I'm betting it all on me."The concern with Newton has to do with his health. While a foot injury held him out for most of the season in 2019, his shoulder i sue is the one fans should be wary of. After being shut down for the last two games in 2018 Antoine Bethea Jersey due to the injury, Newton was forced to change up his throwing motion last offseason. In the two starts he made in 2019, he didn't exactly impre s. Newton completed 56.2% of his pa ses for 572 yards, zero touchdowns and an interception, as the began the 2019 season with two straight lo ses.Everything reported this offseason concerning Newton has been positive, as ESPN's Adam Schefter reported in March that Newton underwent a physical in Atlanta which was coordinated by the Panthers and his agency team, and . Newton was said to be checking out well and was hungrier than ever and eager for the next opportunity.Former Panthers teammate Shaq Thompson , and that he is an "MVP quarterback" who "still has it." If Cam indeed does "still have it," then the Patriots might have just pulled off the best bargain of free agency.