Player Signing Patriots re-sign Bourne for 3 years

[mike_usagisan]

Kendrick Bourne’s new deal with Patriots is very team-friendly (report)

The details on Kendrick Bourne's extension have emerged.

www.masslive.com

Initially reported as a “three-year deal worth up to $33 million” by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s actually far more team-friendly than that would lead one to believe. Yes, it does max out at a possible $33 million, but in a breakdown obtained by the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan, only $8 million of that is guaranteed money. More than half of the guarantee comes in a $4.2 million signing bonus, then there’s only $3.8 million remaining. It’s a heavily incentivized deal.

 

[TommyD4207]

Kendrick Bourne’s new deal with Patriots is very team-friendly (report)

The details on Kendrick Bourne's extension have emerged.

www.masslive.com

Maybe there wasn't much of a market out there for him. The ACL would have scared some teams off for sure, especially with better options out there.

 

[mike_usagisan]

Maybe there wasn't much of a market out there for him. The ACL would have scared some teams off for sure, especially with better options out there.

Agreed. Plus he's coming off some rough years with bad QB play.

 

[203Pat]

Kendrick Bourne’s new deal with Patriots is very team-friendly (report)

The details on Kendrick Bourne's extension have emerged.

www.masslive.com

Was skeptical of the 3/$33 mill numbers. This is more in line with what I was expecting.

 

[Jim Beankie]

Off subject, please forgive me. Bourne needs time to get open. He does not have F.U. speed. You know N6249c I would not be mad, I would be a little disappointed but JC Latham, Joe Alt tackle at 3 would be a cornerstone to give an average qb time in the pocket which also equals more passes completed ++++ run game.

In watching Bourne very closely over the years, he's very good off the line. I don't know how (visual reaction time?) because as you said, he does not have fu speed.

 

[Salsalife]

In watching Bourne very closely over the years, he's very good off the line. I don't know how (visual reaction time?) because as you said, he does not have fu speed.

ACL injury will make you faster? At 30 years old? Help me understand please....

 

[203Pat]

In watching Bourne very closely over the years, he's very good off the line. I don't know how (visual reaction time?) because as you said, he does not have fu speed.

These stats get more and more insane by the year. "The fastest guy born on a Tuesday while wearing the number 83 at age 30 or over"

 

[Jim Beankie]

ACL injury will make you faster? At 30 years old? Help me understand please....

ACL's probably not gonna affect straight line once fully healthy, but it will affect the actual important stuff (like maybe getting open with some shake and bake to your point).

That being said, Kupp supposedly got faster after an ACL (injured when he was 25 versus 28 with Bourne - not insignificantly different but close enough).

Last season ended in dramatic and disappointing fashion for Kupp, who suffered a torn ACL in his left knee against the Seahawks and missed the final nine games, counting the playoffs and Super Bowl.

He had to re-learn how to run after surgery, and used that as a way of eliminating the imperfections in his stride. He meticulously studied video of his form, breaking it down in super slo-mo, and the results were astounding. He said he’s between 1.5-2 mph faster than he was before his injury.

“It’s a little crazy,” said Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed the ACL reconstruction. “We’ve never had this GPS data until the last few years, but I can tell you that’s typically not the way it goes the first year back. He’s surprising everybody.”

Farmer: From Day 1, Cooper Kupp, now a Rams star, has made a name for himself on football field

Before he became a standout for the Rams and a star at Eastern Washington, Cooper Kupp was a hometown hero on the football fields of Yakima, Wash.

www.latimes.com

 

[Jim Beankie]

ACL's probably not gonna affect straight line once fully healthy, but it will affect the actual important stuff (like maybe getting open with some shake and bake to your point).

That being said, Kupp supposedly got faster after an ACL (injured when he was 25 versus 28 with Bourne - not insignificantly different but close enough).

Last season ended in dramatic and disappointing fashion for Kupp, who suffered a torn ACL in his left knee against the Seahawks and missed the final nine games, counting the playoffs and Super Bowl.

He had to re-learn how to run after surgery, and used that as a way of eliminating the imperfections in his stride. He meticulously studied video of his form, breaking it down in super slo-mo, and the results were astounding. He said he’s between 1.5-2 mph faster than he was before his injury.

“It’s a little crazy,” said Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who performed the ACL reconstruction. “We’ve never had this GPS data until the last few years, but I can tell you that’s typically not the way it goes the first year back. He’s surprising everybody.”

Farmer: From Day 1, Cooper Kupp, now a Rams star, has made a name for himself on football field

Before he became a standout for the Rams and a star at Eastern Washington, Cooper Kupp was a hometown hero on the football fields of Yakima, Wash.

www.latimes.com

Oh dang Bourne used the same doc Kupp had (Neal ElAttrache). Voodoo stuff here.

Bourne, 28, said he recently visited with noted surgeon Neal ElAttrache, who has performed surgeries on Shohei Ohtani and Tom Brady. Bourne said he was told he should be able to participate in some workouts during the spring and will be a “full-go” for training camp.

Former EWU star Kendrick Bourne expects to be a ‘full go’ for NFL training camp following knee surgery

Kendrick Bourne said he’ll be ready for training camp and Week 1 after knee surgery and rehabilitation.

www.spokesman.com

 

[Jim Beankie]

These stats get more and more insane by the year. "The fastest guy born on a Tuesday while wearing the number 83 at age 30 or over"

Man too bad Deion Branch was born on a Wed. Just missed it.

 

[Jim Beankie]

I wonder why he likes it here so much (from masslive Bourne Dynasty [my name for it] article up on patsfans right now):

Instead, the 28-year-old receiver says he left all the negotiation to his agent, but made it clear that he wanted to stay in New England. So when it came time to make a decision, it was simple.

“Not really stressing, knowing what I’m worth, but also knowing that’s somewhere I wanted to be. So if that’s what the Patriots like felt what I was worth, then I was okay with that. So just negotiation. I was really in the unknown, not really calling and stressing.”

 

[captain stone]

Ok the Justin Fields love was somewhat semi believable but now Gabe Davis just means you’re trolling

Had Davis signed here he would’ve AUTOMATICALLY become our #1 WR… So who’s trolling whom again?

 

[VrabelJr]

Had Davis signed here he would’ve AUTOMATICALLY become our #1 WR… So who’s trolling whom again?

You’re trolling me. Just because a WR would be our #1 doesn’t mean they are a #1. Anyway your stupidity is too much for me and I’ve been gracious over the years. Ignored.