Bourne: Locker room was kind of a toxic place the last 2 years

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Kendrick Bourne says Patriots locker rom was 'kind of a toxic place' for last 2 years

Kendrick Bourne opened up about being in Matt Patricia's doghouse in 2022, and how the Patriots locker room became "kind of a toxic place" the last two years under Bill Belichick.

www.masslive.com

“It was just two years of roughness, of kind of rebuilding, of trying to find who we were, and I think it was kind of a toxic place,” Bourne told Gelb. “People pointing the fingers and things like that in the locker room. Not too bad, but you could feel the energy.”

Adds validity to what Slater was saying a while back about the locker room. Hard to win with that environment. Interesting choice of words too.. "kind of rebuilding".

It's a new era and the clock restarts now.

 

[Love The Drake]

Why does Bourne want to come back again?
Going to any other team wouldn’t be much different for him.
Unless he has roots he’s put down in New England.
I bet he goes to a team like KC.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Why does Bourne want to come back again?

He might like Mayo and has confidence the culture will change

 

[Stu Pidassle]

Why does Bourne want to come back again?
Going to any other team wouldn’t be much different for him.
Unless he has roots he’s put down in New England.
I bet he goes to a team like KC.

It will be hard for him to go to another team due to his injury. No one will want to pay him big money until they know he can still play at his previous level.

 

[IcyPatriot]

I like Bourne ... hope he stays.

 

[signbabybrady]

Why does Bourne want to come back again?
Going to any other team wouldn’t be much different for him.
Unless he has roots he’s put down in New England.
I bet he goes to a team like KC.

Cause there's only so many open spots and coming off the knee don't close any doors

 

[Kdo5]

He might like Mayo and has confidence the culture will change

This is it. Whatever other people think, it’s plain and obvious that the players are psyched for Mayo as HC.

 

[IcyPatriot]

This is it. Whatever other people think, it’s plain and obvious that the players are psyched for Mayo as HC.

I have said that for many months but got mostly push back ...
Hate the we should have interviewed more candidates meme.
Just like a good free agent where it is said "Don't let him out the door" ...

 

[Family]

I like Bourne ... hope he stays.

It's not about liking, but I hope he goes elsewhere.

Bourne is careless with the ball, drops passes, and was the poster person for unhappy players. And even though he's an NFL receiver, Bourne is nothing special.

Unless Bourne is coming back on a prove it to me deal, a change of scenery is best for everyone.

 

[IcyPatriot]

It's not about liking, but I hope he goes elsewhere.

Bourne is careless with the ball, drops passes, and was the poster person for unhappy players. And even though he's an NFL receiver, Bourne is nothing special.

Unless Bourne is coming back on a prove it to me deal, a change of scenery is best for everyone.

Rated the 11th best WR free agent by 2024.
Not so shabby ... I think a friendly deal keeps him here ... decent 3rd/4th WR option.

 

[Family]

Rated the 11th best WR free agent by 2024.
Not so shabby ... I think a friendly deal keeps him here ... decent 3rd/4th WR option.

Like I said, if it's a prove it to me deal, which I think he will receive better, then OK.

Bourne's not a jag, but he's not a difference maker.

I'd rather we sign one of the other 10.

 

[Kdo5]

It's not about liking, but I hope he goes elsewhere.

Bourne is careless with the ball, drops passes, and was the poster person for unhappy players. And even though he's an NFL receiver, Bourne is nothing special.

Unless Bourne is coming back on a prove it to me deal, a change of scenery is best for everyone.

He’s the best receiver on our roster. Why not bring him back if he wants to on a reasonable contract?

 

[Family]

He’s the best receiver on our roster. Why not bring him back if he wants to on a reasonable contract?

He's not.

Douglas is a better player with far more upside.

 

[Kdo5]

He's not.

Douglas is a better player with far more upside.

More upside absolutely but not yet a better player. We’ll see in September. Pre-injury KB was our best receiver last season.

 

[Family]

More upside absolutely but not yet a better player. We’ll see in September. Pre-injury KB was our best receiver last season.

We disagree, but that's ok.

The team is already stuck with enough 3/4 WR's. Unless we can find a trading partner for Parker, Ju Ju and Parker are almost uncuttable, and by your standards Douglas is a 3 currently.

I'm not against a very team friendly invite, but the Patriots really don't need adding more aging 3/4's. Especially with a player who can't keep his thoughts to himself.

 

[signbabybrady]

More upside absolutely but not yet a better player. We’ll see in September. Pre-injury KB was our best receiver last season.

Pre injury JuJu would be our best receiver too just saying.

 

[TomPatriot]

Why does Bourne want to come back again?
Going to any other team wouldn’t be much different for him.
Unless he has roots he’s put down in New England.
I bet he goes to a team like KC.

Don’t underestimate what a young black ex-player HC means to some.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Were were lacking a WR leader ... apparent all year.

 

[TomPatriot]

Were were lacking a WR leader ...

Who called you a racist?

 

[TheRainMaker]

First he says: "It was kind of a toxic place". Then he says later: "It's a great environment for a person like me".

Some of these players get caught up in being too PC, but just end up contradicting themselves.

Mike McDaniel could reach out to him as he is familiar with him during their time in SF. He would be a great fit there and fill the role he did in SF patrolling the middle of the field and moving the sticks on 3rd down. They need someone to do the dirty work in the middle of the field.