Michel has been rehabbing from foot surgery at the team facility, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports.

Burkhead and the Patriots have agreed to a reworked contract that frees up nearly $1 million in cap space for the team, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

Newton's one-year contract with the Patriots includes only $550,000 guaranteed, with a $1.05 million base salary, $700,000 in per-game roster bonuses and $5.75 million in incentives, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

The Patriots haven't promised Newton a starting job, Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports.

The Patriots have signed Cam Newton to compete with Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham for the starting quarterback job, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports.

The Patriots have signed Cam Newton to compete with Stidham and Brian Hoyer for the starting quarterback job, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss reports.

Newton has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Patriots, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.