Robert Kraft wants Kendrick Bourne out of Patriots ‘doghouse’ after Week 1 dud

Very like the remainder of Patriots Nation, staff proprietor Robert Kraft want to see extra manufacturing from the offense following Sunday’s dismal season-opening loss to the Dolphins — and that apparently contains extra reps for a sure participant linked to offseason drama.

Kendrick Bourne, the Patriots’ second-leading receiver in 2021, performed two snaps throughout New England’s 20-7 loss to Miami, one in all which included a 41-yard move from quarterback Mac Jones. Kraft apparently took discover, per NBC Sports activities Boston’s Tom E. Curran, and is alleged to have made his emotions concerning the matter identified.

“It’s my understanding, I used to be not instructed instantly, nevertheless it’s what I've gleaned: Robert Kraft observed it, Robert Kraft made his opinion identified, and going ahead, I believe Kendrick Bourne can have a much bigger function,” Curran stated this week on “Gresh & Keefe.”

Patriots receiver Kendrick Bourne (proper) catches a move from quarterback Mac Jones in the course of the Patriots’ season opener towards the Dolphins on Sept. 11, 2022.

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Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft attends New England’s season opener in Miami on Sept. 11, 2022.

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Bourne, who signed a three-year, $15 million take care of the Patriots in March 2021, had a stable season final 12 months, recording 55 receptions for 800 yards and 5 touchdowns within the Josh McDaniels-led offense.

This 12 months, New England has offensive coaches Matt Patricia and Joe Decide on the helm, with regarding studies popping out of coaching camp all through the summer time. Earlier this month, Albert Breer of The Monday Morning Quarterback floated the concept Bourne’s struggles could possibly be attributed to his emotions on the newly put in offense. Additional, Curran stated in a report Tuesday that sources relayed to him that the 27-year-old wideout and Patricia “haven’t precisely jelled.”

Main as much as the Patriots’ preseason sport towards the Panthers in August, Bourne is alleged to have been “a smidge late” to a staff assembly and was benched because of this.

Matt Patricia on the sidelines throughout a Patriots preseason sport in Aug. 2022.

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Kendrick Bourne embraces Robert Kraft at Patriots coaching camp in July 2022.

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“There was a gathering previous to the Carolina Panthers sport that he was only a smidge late to, I used to be instructed that resulted within the benching that evening. All of these issues, I believe, mixed have landed him in Matt Patricia’s doghouse,” Curran additionally stated on “Gresh and Keefe.”

Bourne stated Sunday postgame that he’s “simply ready for my alternative.”

“Simply ready for the coaches and simply ready for the second for me to go in,” he stated.

The Patriots will go to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2.