ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported over the weekend that the contract discussions with Kendrick Bourne haven’t turned into anything productive just yet, with Reiss saying there haven’t been any “substantial extension talks” to this point.
Bourne, who is coming off of a knee injury, has repeatedly expressed interest in staying in New England, although it’s hard not to wonder if the club is looking to truly wipe the slate clean on offense as they start building towards the future, although they still have veteran wideouts DeVante Parker and JuJu Smith-Schuster under contract.
However, the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan also reported a few days ago that the Patriots did approach Bourne’s camp shortly after his ACL injury, but no deal ever materialized.
The veteran is certainly a valuable part of the offense. Bourne had 37 receptions for 406 yards and four touchdowns before he got hurt, with his 37 receptions significantly ahead of any other receiver. The next closest wideout was Demario Douglas, who had 19 catches for 222 yards at the same point where Bourne was lost.
(The above appeared in a recent Patriots Notebook column that appeared on February 26, 2024)
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