Because the New England Patriots had a reputation for being a strict and tense organization, new acquisition Kendrick Bourne thought it was exactly what the organization would be like. Instead, his assumptions proved false very quickly.
After a first meeting with the organization last week, the wide receiver learned that, after all, New England could be a little fun. Bourne, who signed a one-year contract with the organization, let his concerns rest after the initial meeting with the organization.
The wide receiver caught 49 passes for 667 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers last year.
“I thought when I first walked into the building, I thought everything would be stuck to see how it felt, everyone looking at me, meeting the coaches, but it was all a misunderstanding,” Bourne said. dit. “It simply came to our notice then. They were relaxed, having fun. They know how they want it to look. They know they want their organization to be serious, excellent. But behind closed doors, he is relaxed. It is fun. There is laughter. He was stumbling. I thought it would just be myself. … ”
“But for the first time he came into the building, Bill (Belichick) (head coach) was fine. (Owner) Robert Kraft was very nice. I just had a totally different view of the Patriots in my head. It was a happy medium. You can be a joker, be great, but we work hard here. This overcomes the nonsense, the hard work. I have a bit of a happy medium. Turn it off a bit, I can relax. I know when you need to turn it on. ‘Okay, it’s time to get serious, to work. We have to win this game or we have to leave out this workout or this weight room workout or whatever it may be. “… A mistake for me. I’m excited to be here.”
With the Patriots needing significant production from the receiver’s great position, Bourne looks set to be a part of it. Now you can relax a bit, knowing that maybe the Patriots will have a good time afterwards.