Malcolm Butler: Deshaun Watson is similar to Cam Newton
The New England Patriots only narrowly escaped with a home win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, and the Patriot defense certainly came away impressed with what Houston had to offer.
New England cornerback Malcolm Butler had particularly high praise for rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson — and he went as far as to compare the young quarterback to a former league MVP.
Malcolm Butler calls Deshaun Watson an "up and coming Cam Newton." Future is bright for the Texans.
— Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) September 24, 2017
Watson has already impressed a number of his peers with his play during the early stages of his career. Considering how good the Patriots have been historically, if you’re making them sit up and take notice, you’re probably doing something right.