Kendrick Bourne – New England Football Journal®

Evaluating the Patriots’ trade assets and what they could get in return

October 16, 2023

After the Patriots dropped to 1-5 yesterday, the conversation around here has pivoted to next season and selling off whatever tradable pieces the Patriots currently have on the roster. With several impending free agents on the roster, the Patriots could move a handful of players for draft compensation or even a player in return. The NFL trade deadline is not like the MLB trade deadline. Team don’t usually make big…

The Patriots are a mess and cleaning up this mess in-season is impossible

October 9, 2023

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Image courtesy of Winslow Townson/Getty Images/ Patriots fans watching yet another blowout loss. The Patriots have hit rock bottom after today’s 34-0 home loss to the New Orleans Saints. It is the team’s worst home loss since 1969. The Patriots are 1-4 for the first time since 2000 which was Bill Belichick’s first season as head coach. Sadly, they have hit rock bottom and no one knows where they go…

Looking back on the Patriots free agent shopping spree of 2021

March 14, 2023

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Bill Belichick went on an uncharacteristic shopping spree two years ago during the opening two days of free agency. He spent over $163 million in guaranteed money on several high profile free agents. It was the perfect storm. The NFL was still dealing with Covid, teams weren’t spending and the Patriots had an abundance of cap space. Coming off of a 7-9 season, Belichick wanted to turn things around quickly…

Patriots: Patriots Need To Keep Kendrick Bourne Involved

December 30, 2022

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The Patriots fumbled away a chance to steal a game from the Bengals on Christmas Eve and put their backs up against the wall in the race for a playoff spot as the season enters its final two weeks. One significant positive development in the loss was the usage of Kendrick Bourne. The diminished role of Bourne has been a flummoxing problem all season. Against the Bengals, Bourne had his…

Patriots: In another heartbreaker, Pats’ Christmas Miracle comeback falls short

December 24, 2022

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Image courtesy of AP FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots were five yards from giving their fans a Christmas or post-Festivus miracle no one would forget. Then, it went away as quickly as The Feats of Strength. New England eventually cut it to four with 18 straight points, but a Rhamondre Stevenson fumble inside the five in the final minute ended any hopes of a memorable holiday miracle as the Pats lost…

Patriots: 5 areas the Patriots must improve in if they are to make the playoffs

November 14, 2022

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AP/Mark Schweim The Patriots kickoff the last eight weeks of the season on Sunday when they take on the Jets. After extensively watching film this week, we have decided that these are the five areas the Patriots must be better in if they want to make the playoffs. 1. Quarterback: Mac Jones needs to be better. You don’t need an analyst to tell you that. We can all see it….

Patriots: Pats get first win with grind-it-out effort in Pittsburgh

September 18, 2022

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Photo – Don Wright/AP The final 6:33 of Sunday’s 17-14 win over the Steelers should give Patriots fans quite a bit of hope, even though the second game of the year still left a lot to be desired offensively. Clinging to a three-point lead, New England used 13 plays to run out the entirety of the remaining clock, dominating the Steelers up front while Damien Harris and Rhamondre Stevenson iced…

Patriots: Patriots Need to Get Kendrick Bourne Back

September 14, 2022

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There were many frustrations in the Patriots 20-7 loss to the Dolphins in Week 1, but one of the top ones was the disappearance of Kendrick Bourne. In his first season with New England, Bourne amassed 800 receiving yards and by the end of the season he was the team’s best playmaker. He was one of the few Patriots to play well in the blowout loss to the Bills in…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 13 of training camp (joint practice with Carolina edition)

August 16, 2022

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The last 12 practices were interesting, but it truly felt like training camp for the first time on Tuesday morning when the Carolina Panthers joined the Patriots on the practice field for the first of two joint sessions. Chippy play, trash talking, a brawl and most importantly, some progress for the offense all unfolded in front of thousands of fans and dozens of media members, but there was a bunch…

Patriots: Sights, sounds & thoughts from Day 6 of training camp

August 2, 2022

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Day two of padded practices was another good one for the defense, a struggle for the running game and while there were some more flashy catches from a few receivers, an inconsistent day for the offense yet again. -Terrance Mitchell made it six-for-six as the first guy out for practice. -Lonnie Paxton was on hand in the family/VIP area. He might be the only field goal/long snapper in NFL history…

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