Ex-Patriots quarterback draws parallels to his own college experience backing up Tim Tebow at Florida, praising Manning's patient approach to development.

Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has publicly come to the defense of Arch Manning, who made the surprising decision to remain a backup quarterback at the University of Texas for two seaso

"A lot of these parents and a lot of these players get so jaded off of the fact that 'hey, I'm trying to play early.' No no no no no no, scratch that," Newton said. "Go somewhere that after three years you can put yourself in a position to go to the league.