Before landing a three-year deal with the Patriots with a base value of $15M and maximum value of $22.5M, Head Coach hints on Bourne WR.
Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was on his way to a career season when he tore his right ACL in the patriots’ 31-17 loss to the miami dolphins on oct. 29.
He is determined to pick up where he left off in more ways than one.bourne describes himself as ahead of schedule in his recovery, as he has a physical therapist living with him in portland, oregon, to assist him in his recovery.
He said he wants to be ready for the 2024 season opener, but that it’s out of his control if he’ll be in a patriots uniform. Bourne is one of the team’s 18 players who is scheduled to play unrestricted free agency. “i want to return to new england,” he says. This is my aim. “i love being a patriot; it’s a great place for a person like me,” Bourne told ESPN. “being a patriot helped me to mature into the player i am today.” I’m grateful for the organization, but you never know. I’ve been in free agency before, and i didn’t know what would happen. And i don’t know what to expect now. after the 2020 season, bourne made his first free agency appearance.
He had spent the first four years of his career with the san francisco 49ers, beating the odds as an undrafted free agent out of eastern washington, before landing a three-year deal with the new england patriots with a base value of $15 million and a maximum value of $22.5 million.
Under the guidance of then-offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, his career took off, and what followed has since grown his patriots love. “i had my best year in 2021, with 55 receptions, 800 yards, and 5 tds.” I had a rough time in 2022. Last year, i was on my way to having my best year and made a lot of strides in my life: i became a better man, a better footballer, and being married, just my attitude. “i don’t want to take that for granted,” he said. “the patriots were a big part of it,” he said.
These last two years were resurgent, so i don’t want to miss the moment when you may be coming back, the good wave. It was rough, but you never know where it would take it. “i feel like something good is coming in that building, and i want to be a part of it.” Bourne, 28, is aiming to show the patriots and the league’s other 31 teams that he has made significant strides in his recovery. He said he’s in the fifth week after surgery and that he’s expected to begin running around the 10-to-12-week mark.
He is aiming for maximum strength in his quadriceps and legs to support the knee, and he credits his agent, henry organ of disruptive sports agency, for allowing him to have physical therapist alex barlow stay with him during this critical time. they have mostly worked on knee extension, range of motion, hip mobility, and soft tissue stretching in the morning.
Bourne focuses more on conditioning in the afternoon, such as riding a stationary bicycle. “i was in the best shape of my life, and the knee slowed me down a lot,” he said. “it’s annoying to have someone watch me and bugging me, but i know what i need to do to get back to where i was when i was hurt.” I’m embracing it now. “some days, i don’t want to do it.” It’s tough some days. But it matters every day. I know i will have a successful recovery if i attack it head on. “i’m doing great.”
