New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne had a glowing review of de facto general manager Eliot Wolf in a recent interview. The veteran wide receiver praised Wolf for his fairness and ability to connect with the players.
Bourne has seen it all as a member of the Patriots.
He first came to the organization in 2021 and was an immediate impact player. He tallied 55 catches for 800 yards and five touchdowns in his first season.
In 2023, he was leading the team in receiving yards until a knee injury brought an early end to his year. But after signing a new three-year, $19.5 million extension, he figures to be a major part of the offense once again in 2024.
The wideout spoke with the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan about the differences between Wolf and the previous regime.
“He’s just treating everybody fairly, giving everybody opportunity,” said Bourne, when appearing on the “Pats Interference Football Podcast.” “Bringing guys in, not just because, you know—you drop a pass and you don’t get an opportunity next week. I think he’s going to help and try to understand. They have their own meetings, but I think they’re going to have people get the opportunities they deserve.
“Not having them prove it every single day, every single week. We are going to struggle. Everybody is up and down. One week, you might have a great week. One week, you might not. But I think he’s going to believe in us in a different way than it has been in the past.”
Kendrick Bourne spoke with @_AndrewCallahan about #Patriots de facto GM Eliot Wolf and his observations were encouraging:
“He’s just treating everybody fairly… They’re gonna have people get the opportunities they deserve… He’s gonna believe in us in a different way than it has… pic.twitter.com/BYnvxdu2Wn
— Carlos (@LosTalksPats) March 21, 2024
There has been a ton of talk in regards to how this particular Patriots front office will run things differently from Bill Belichick, and how the vibe itself will be different.
It seems as though the players are buying into that sentiment as well.
