Tag: Kendrick Bourne

Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne takes blame for failed play

Kendrick Bourne takes responsibility for failed play

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne owned up to a failed play in the Week 15 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

A film breakdown from CLNS’s Taylor Kyles showed wideout Demario Douglas targeted with a pass on a potential 3rd-and-19 conversion. Bourne was supposed to make a block on the play, but he ended up missing his assignment. As a result, Douglas was not able to get upfield enough to convert on the play.

Bourne responded to Kyles’ breakdown on X and took full responsibility for what happened.

“Facts, this is bad ball by me,” Bourne posted.

Bourne has been one of the few bright spots on offense. The veteran wideout could be a major piece of the puzzle moving forward, as the offense continues its search for a new identity ahead of the 2025 offseason.

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Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne makes bold Drake Maye offseason prediction

Kendrick Bourne believes Drake Maye will attract future free agents

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne sees a light at the end of the tunnel with Drake Maye, following Sunday’s 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

He believes the rookie quarterback will be a major attraction for free agents in the 2025 offseason.

Maye still managed to have a decent performance in an overall poor offensive showing for the Patriots at Miami. He went 22-of-37 passing for 222 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

However, that game was only a footnote of what has been a strong season for the rookie quarterback up to this point.

His teammates have noticed his play, including Bourne, who believes the quarterback’s performance could bode well for the team’s future.

“He’s putting the league on notice,” said Bourne, via NBC Sports Boston’s Phil A. Perry

The Patriots will have a prime opportunity to make a splash in free agency. They now have their franchise quarterback and the most projected cap space in the NFL for the 2025 season with over $139 million.

The front office is in a great spot to make moves and put the team in a much better position for the future.

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Patriots veteran wide receiver sees progress in the ongoing rebuild

Kendrick Bourne believes the Patriots are making progress

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is seeing progress in the midst of a difficult season for the Patriots organization.

The wide receiver was brought to New England in March 2021. He has quickly become a reliable veteran in a Patriots receivers room that has not had a ton of consistency over the past couple of years. He was rewarded for his efforts, signing a three-year $19.5 million contract extension this past offseason.

The wide receiver has gone through the gauntlet over the past couple of months, as he is working his way back from an ACL injury from over a year ago. He has had an up-and-down year, including being benched at one point to get the younger players more playing time.

Nevertheless, he enjoys New England and sees progress in the future.

“I love this place. I have a real soft spot for New England… I think we’re better than where we were at at the beginning of the year,” said Bourne, via CLNS’ Mike Kadlick.

Bourne has become more than just a productive wide receiver. He has also been a stabilizing veteran force in a locker room that has undergone a ton of change.

It is fair to say that he is the kind of player/personality teams would want on their roster during a rebuild.

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WATCH: Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne snags Drake Maye touchdown pass

Drake Maye and Kendrick Bourne got the scoring going early

The New England Patriots scored the first touchdown of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye connected with veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne for the score. The touchdown ended a seven-play, 77-yard drive that took 2:34 off the clock. It was Bourne’s first touchdown of the season, and it came a week after he was benched.

It was Maye’s eighth touchdown pass of the year on a day that saw him start off passing 7-of-9 through the air.

Maye has looked more in control of the offense each week he’s been under center. On this drive in particular, he did a great job of utilizing the few receiving weapons available to him, and it culminated into a touchdown reception for Bourne.

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Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne shares honest feelings on being benched

Kendrick Bourne shared his thoughts on being benched last week

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is taking his benching last week against the Chicago Bears in stride.

This has been part of an up-and-down season for the wide receiver, who is still working his way back from the torn ACL injury he suffered last season. He has tallied eight catches for 70 yards so far on the year.

He was forced to set aside his own competitive nature for the younger players to get more snaps last week, reportedly. He recently shared his thoughts on getting benched.

“If something’s coming up, there’s something there, and I have to look at it openly. I could lie to myself and be, ‘I played great!’ But they might not think like that,” Bourne said, via Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed. “So, just applying myself, what I see and evaluate myself honestly, so I could be better. I didn’t think it was that crazy bad, but I definitely could be better, and I’m looking at it like that.”

Bourne was thought to be a key piece of the Patriots’ wide receivers room moving forward. That might still be the case considering the team plans on playing him in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Time will tell if his snap count mirrors the heavier load he was getting before being benched or if he remains limited in any way.

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Patriots veteran WR will play vs. Rams after being benched last week

Kendrick Bourne will play in Sunday’s game against the Rams

New England Patriots veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne won’t be warming the bench in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams, according to coach Jerod Mayo.

When speaking with media members on Friday, Mayo confirmed that Bourne would play after not seeing a single snap in last week’s road victory over the Chicago Bears.

Leading up to the game, the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan reported that Bourne was told that he might not play in the game due to the team prioritizing some of the younger players on the roster with snaps.

Bourne handled the situation like a professional, and the entire coaching staff, particularly Mayo, was appreciative of it.

Bourne being on the field with Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte gives the team their best chance to win. Even though he is still working his way back to 100 percent after suffering a torn ACL last season, he has looked like one of the team’s top-three options at receiver.

He’s still searching for a breakout game this season. Perhaps his moment will finally arrive in Sunday’s game against the Rams.

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Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne’s unexpected post-game reaction after being benched

Kendrick Bourne reacts to the Patriots’ win over the Bears

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was benched for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. However, that still didn’t stop him from celebrating and cheering his team on following the Patriots’ 19-3 win.

Per a report from the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, the veteran was told on Saturday he might not play in the game due to the team prioritizing snaps for some of their younger wide receivers. That kind of news would typically leave any veteran feeling disgruntled.

But Bourne took the entire situation in stride and kept things positive.

It hasn’t been the easiest year for Bourne while attempting to bounce back from the ACL injury he suffered last season. He started to show some promise after recording four catches for 41 yards against the Tennessee Titans last week, before being benched against the Bears.

The Patriots came away with the win, but they are still going through growing pains, while attempting to bring along some of their younger playmakers on offense.

With that being said, Bourne’s reaction to Sunday’s win was a reminder that the veterans are equally as important.

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Jerod Mayo reveals reason for benching Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne

Jerod Mayo explained the decision to bench Kendrick Bourne

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo made an interesting decision before the team’s upset victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

He decided to bench veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne a week after his best performance since returning from the torn ACL he suffered last season. Bourne hauled in four receptions for 41 yards in the 20-17 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans last week.

Before the knee injury in 2023, Bourne led the team in receiving yards. He has clearly struggled this season with only eight receptions for 70 yards in total for the Patriots.

“There was a lot that went into that,” Mayo said on Bourne after the game. “We thought that was the best thing to do for us to give us the best chance to win. All of those guys bring a certain skill set to the game. We just didn’t know who was going to play more.

“It just played out that way. But I will say this, even though Bourne didn’t play today, he was the first one smiling when I walked in the locker room, and I’ve always appreciated that. Just his energy and excitement.”

Bourne, Demario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte have been three of the more productive wide receivers for the Patriots. Time will tell if Mayo’s decision was a one-off or if the Patriots continue to shift the focus away from Bourne this season.

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Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne’s unique mindset amid trade rumors

Kendrick Bourne never shied away from the possibility of being traded

Veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was one of several players on the New England Patriots roster featured in trade rumors leading up to Tuesday’s trade deadline.

Bourne ultimately wasn’t traded, but he shared his mindset heading into the deadline with Patriots center David Andrews and former quarterback Brian Hoyer on the “The Quick Snap” podcast.

“I understand the business,” said Bourne. “So it all comes into understanding in my mind what I’m dealing with. When you enter into the NFL, this is what you might have to deal with—injuries, trades, business, family differences, whatever. You have to deal with so much.

“…So if Eliot [Wolf] tells me, ‘We see value in you, and we can make this team better.’ Hey, I love the organization. I understand. No hard feelings. That’s always just me having a positive mindset.”

The wide receiver is still working his way back from a torn ACL last year. He has tallied eight catches for 70 yards on the season, and he is coming off his most productive game last week against the Tennessee Titans, when tallying four catches for 41 yards.

Bourne could be an integral part of the Patriots’ passing game moving forward. He signed a three-year contract extension with the team back in March.

There’s hope that his veteran leadership and abilities on the field could serve as another building block as the team continues to retool on offense.

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Two more Patriots players named as trade candidates after Joshua Uche move

Joshua Uche was the first trade move by the Patriots, but it might not be the last

The NFL deadline is approaching and two New England Patriots players have been considered as potential trade candidates.

Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and wide receiver K.J. Osborn are listed as potential trade candidates, per NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

Bourne has eased his way back into the Patriots offense ever since returning from the ACL injury he suffered last season. He has four catches for 29 yards on the year. Osborn was signed to a one-year deal in free agency in the offseason. He has struggled to find a role in the Patriots offense and has recorded only seven catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.

Rapoport and Pelissero believe these two are the most viable candidates for New England to be traded:

While Kendrick Bourne is the receiver who has garnered most of the trade rumors, it would take a large deal to pry him from New England. A more likely trade possibility as a veteran option is Osborn, who is on a one-year deal and has thrived elsewhere.

The Patriots have already been active ahead of the trade deadline in their decision to ship linebacker Joshua Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick.

Could another major move be on the way?

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