As the New England Patriots numerous signings get acclimated to their surroundings, some of the newest offensive weapons are working out with quarterback Jarrett Stidham.
On Monday, tight end Hunter Henry and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne were part of Stidham’s workout in Newport Beach, Calif., wasting no time in trying to learn the playbook.
Henry spoke to the media on Monday, and indicated that he was very excited to work with his new teammates. Henry is in a position to be a major part of the Patriots tight end position, as he looks to bring a spark to a position that struggled last year.
“Man, it’s awesome,” Henry added. “That’s the best part of football sometimes. Just the guys, the locker room, the guys you get to meet. All that kind of stuff is a blast. Looking forward to kind of immersing myself in that locker room, the culture, everything. It’s exciting. It’s good to be able to do that now even in the offseason.”
Stidham messaged Bourne last week on Instagram, inviting him to the workout and welcoming him to the team. In what is going to be a week-long group of workouts, the wide receiver is set to learn a lot.
“He’s going to give me some tips, help me out and we’re just going to work out for the week,” Bourne said Monday. “It’s going to be awesome. It’s going to get me right. The offense is probably complex. I haven’t seen the playbook. I haven’t seen everything, but football’s hard. … You’ve just got to have that mindset. I’m a hard worker. Work ethic has to be through the roof.”
For his part, Bourne figures to be a big part of the Patriots wide receiver unit. His sure hands and ability to get separation could bode well for his time in New England.
As the Patriots look to turn the page on last season, it appears that Stidham is already looking forward to 2021. For a quarterback position that desperately needs a spark, Stidham is focusing on working with key weapons.
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