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NESN.com Mar 26, 2024

Patriots WR Jokingly Makes Plea To Newly Retired Ex-Teammate

Kendrick Bourne on Monday joined Matthew Judon in recruiting efforts coming out of the Patriots locker room. Not actually, but Bourne couldn’t help but have a little fun with a former teammate. Less than two weeks into the new NFL year, running back Damien Harris announced his retirement. Harris called it a career after five […]
Pats Pulpit Mar 25, 2024
Patriots will continue search for wide receiver upgrades through draft and trade market

Patriots will continue search for wide receiver upgrades through draft and trade market

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via New England added K.J. Osborn and re-signed Kendrick Bourne in free agency. In order to help get the worst scoring offense in football back on track, New England Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf hoped to “weaponize” the unit this offseason. According to head coach Jerod Mayo, that meant adding a pass catcher that opposing defenses had to specifically game plan for and even double cover. The Patriots tried to add that player in free agency as they made a competitive offer to wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Ridley...
Pats Pulpit Mar 22, 2024
New England Patriots links 3/22/24 - 2024 NFL Draft: Potential Patriots at Edge, RB, QB

New England Patriots links 3/22/24 - 2024 NFL Draft: Potential Patriots at Edge, RB, QB

Matthew Judon sacks Jared Goff | Photo by Kathryn Riley/ Daily news and links for Friday. TEAM TALK Patriots 2024 Free Agent Tracker. Transactions: Patriots re-sign WR Kendrick Bourne and sign Unrestricted FA S Jaylinn Hawkins. Mike Dussault notes Austin Hooper is excited to reunite with offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and put his experience to use in New England. Press Conference: Austin Hooper. (13 min. video) Player interviews: Mike Onwenu, Anfernee Jennings and Austin Hooper share their excitement for the 2024 season in New England. (1.20 min....
NESN.com Mar 20, 2024

‘QB1’ Bailey Zappe Praises Kendrick Bourne After Patriots Extension

The Patriots might not have signed marquee names during the first wave of free agency, but they did secure a person who is well-respected in the locker room. New England re-signed Kendrick Bourne to a three-year deal worth up to $33 million. The news was met with positive reactions from Patriots receivers and Bailey Zappe. […]
NESN.com Mar 19, 2024

Kendrick Bourne Backs Possible Patriots-Stephon Gilmore Reunion

Kendrick Bourne is ready for the New England Patriots to keep adding after returning to the team on a three-year deal. Bourne is arguably the Patriots’ best offensive skill player and comes back to New England along with other in-house free agents such as Mike Onwenu, Anfernee Jennings and Josh Uche. After re-signing those impact […]
NESN.com Mar 19, 2024

Ex-NFL GM Believes Patriots Fans ‘Overreacting’ To Lack Of Moves

The Patriots haven’t been as active this offseason as fans imagined, but a former NFL general manager is seeing the big picture for director of scouting Eliot Wolf. New England primarily re-signed players like Kendrick Bourne, Hunter Henry and Michael Onwenu with its massive amount of cap space. The Patriots reportedly were in a bidding […]
NESN.com Mar 19, 2024

How Kendrick Bourne Felt About Patriots-Jaguars Mac Jones Trade

The Patriots didn’t do Mac Jones any favors the last two seasons, but the quarterback’s New England tenure didn’t end as sourly as some might have expected. Jones reportedly was kept abreast of the Patriots’ plans to trade him leading up to the start of the new NFL year. New England ultimately found a partner […]
NESN.com Mar 18, 2024

Did Patriot Needle Bill Belichick While Hyping Up New Regime?

The Patriots are in line for many organizational tweaks with Bill Belichick no longer in the picture, including a slightly higher tolerance level. Kendrick Bourne is excited for that change, and he’s probably not alone. Bourne, who re-signed with New England last week, expressed excitement for the Patriots’ new regime on a recent episode of […]
Pats Pulpit Mar 18, 2024
Kendrick Bourne gives promising update on his recovery from a torn ACL

Kendrick Bourne gives promising update on his recovery from a torn ACL

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via The veteran wide receiver signed a three-year contract while recovering from a major knee injury. The New England Patriots signing Kendrick Bourne to a three-year, $19.5 million contract extension last week was a vote of confidence in the wide receiver. Bourne, after all, is spending his offseason recovering from season-ending knee injury. The Patriots’ leading receiver at the time, he suffered a torn ACL in late October against the Miami Dolphins. The injury forced him to undergo surgery, and put a question mark over his...
Pats Pulpit Mar 15, 2024
Kendrick Bourne chasing legacy, not dollars, with his new Patriots contract

Kendrick Bourne chasing legacy, not dollars, with his new Patriots contract

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The veteran wide receiver signed a three-year, $19.5 million deal to stay in New England. Although he was coming off a torn ACL, the New England Patriots made sure not to let Kendrick Bourne enter free agency. Before the start of the legal tampering period, the team and the veteran wide receiver reached an agreement on a new three-year contract extension. Staying with the organization he had originally joined as a free agent in 2021 was a priority for Bourne, even if it meant potentially leaving cash on the table (an apparent theme for the...
NESN.com Mar 14, 2024

Patriots’ Kendrick Bourne Reveals ‘Biggest Goal’ For Next Season

Kendrick Bourne can make an extra $13.5 million over the course of his three-year deal contract with the New England Patriots if he hits all his incentives. Bourne likely will want to hit those marks, but he has his eyes on other accomplishments than putting more money in his pockets. Bourne joined the Boston Herald’s […]
NESN.com Mar 14, 2024

What Motivated Kendrick Bourne’s Decision To Return To Patriots

Kendrick Bourne throughout the offseason was adamant that he wanted to come back to the New England Patriots in free agency. Well, Bourne got exactly what he wanted. The Patriots reached an agreement Sunday with Bourne on a new contract before the veteran wideout could fully test the open market. Bourne received a three-year deal […]

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