Kendrick Bourne is able to get again to work with the New England Patriots now that he has a brand new contract in hand.
The 28-year-old large receiver and the Patriots agreed on a three-year deal Sunday night time that’s price as much as $33 million, Bourne’s agent Henry Organ informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Bourne made it clear that regardless of re-signing with the Patriots, he isn’t content material.
“Naw, we finna work exhausting,” Bourne posted on the X platform after information of his deal broke.
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Bourne additionally reacted on his Instagram story stating: “Naw, it’s an honor fr (for actual)! God is nice!”
Bourne put collectively a few of the finest seasons of his seven-year NFL profession with the Patriots. He totaled career-highs in receptions (55) and receiving yards (800) throughout his first season with the Patriots in 2021 whereas tying his career-high with 5 landing receptions.
Bourne was phased out of the offense with Matt Patricia calling performs in 2022 however the 6-foot-1, 205-pound wideout was in the midst of a bounce-back marketing campaign this previous season when he tore his ACL in a Week 8 highway loss to the Miami Dolphins.
A lot of the offseason for Bourne has been spent rehabbing, however he feels he’s forward of schedule on the subject of his restoration.
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“(Dr. Neal ElAttrache) let me know that I’m going to be prepared, are available minicamp preparing after which coaching camp I’m full go,” Bourne stated whereas showing on “NFL Whole Entry” this previous Thursday. “My plan is to play Sport 1. And I imagine I’m going to be prepared.”
The Patriots reaching a contract settlement with Bourne previous to the NFL’s authorized tampering interval starting Monday at midday was a bit shocking. CBS Sports activities’ Josina Anderson reported Sunday afternoon that Bourne and the Patriots had a “notable hole” concerning compensation on a deal. Bourne and the Patriots clearly got here to some form of compromise to maintain the receiver, who was set to be an unrestricted free agent, from reaching the open market.
Bourne’s return helps bolster a Patriots large receiver group that options DeVante Parker, JuJu Smith-Schuster, DeMario Douglas and Tyquan Thornton. Smith-Schuster and Douglas have been thrilled to see that Bourne is on his manner again to New England.
And even with extra money in his pocket, Bourne appears motivated to surpass what he’s already completed in a Patriots uniform.
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