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FOXBORO: For the foreseeable future, New England will continue to host The Bourne Identity.
According to an ESPN story, receiver Kendrick Bourne, who was cleared to join unrestricted free agency this week, has agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract with the New England Patriots.
Following a lackluster performance in 2022, Bourne once more emerged as a key member of the Patriots offense in the previous campaign, frequently acting as a lone bright spot amidst the team’s collective setbacks. On the opening play of the team’s Week 8 loss to the Miami Dolphins, he unfortunately suffered a ruptured ACL. During that game, he caught three catches on four targets for 36 yards and a touchdown. After undergoing surgery to address the ailment, Bourne is anticipated to be fully recovered for the commencement of training camp.
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Bourne was the Patriots’ leading receiver before his injury, amassing 37 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns in eight games. Considering his value and the fact that he was playing in the last year of a three-year contract he signed with New England in 2021, Bourne has become entangled in trade rumors despite his productivity. In the end, the 28-year-old had to be placed on injured reserve with the season ending for the Patriots.
Bourne’s versatility has allowed him to play a variety of roles in the offense since joining the Pats. The Eastern Washington graduate has totaled 1,640 yards on 127 receptions during his three seasons with New England, with 10 of those receptions ending in touchdowns.
Although he can win from either alignment because to his technical skill, he has appeared more at ease in the Z-receiver position, but he can also contribute in the slot on occasion. But Bourne has also occasionally been asked to line up at the “X,” and he has done so with a fair amount of success. Last but not least, Bourne has occasionally been observed carrying the ball out of the backfield during planned runs as well as jet sweeps. As a result, when healthy, he became into a dependable target for Patriots quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe.
