New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick supported wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, following the team’s 29-0 win over the Detroit Lions.
The two were shown having an animated sideline conversation during the first quarter of Sunday’s game. Nevertheless, it appears that nothing major came of it. The coach publicly supported his wide receiver during his weekly radio appearance on The Greg Hill Show.
Bourne has had a down year to this point. He has caught 10 passes for 139 yards. His best game came against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3, when he caught four passes for 58 yards.
“I love KB,” Belichick said. “He’s very passionate about the game, his performance, the team—works hard and has helped us and will help us. It’s great to have him on the field because he’s an explosive player. He’s one of our key guys in the passing game. We’re always working to try to improve, do things better, and nobody works harder at it than KB. He always practices hard, works hard in practice. And I don’t think that’ll change. That’s just who he is. He loves football, and he competes well.”
It will be intriguing to see exactly what his role is in the offense as the season progresses. In a year of uncertainty for the wide receiver, Bill Belichick still has his back.
But will it translate to production on the field?
