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It was a tough day for the New England Patriots offense in Miami on Sunday – they scored just one touchdown by running back Ty Montgomery, who is now in the IR.
But perhaps no Patriots played as rough as wide receiver Kendrick Vaughn, who played just two snaps in the 20-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
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Vaughn was the team’s second-leading receiver last year behind Jacobi Myers, but the Pats apparently didn’t realize that.
Or did they? In one of his snaps, he scored a 41-yard catch from QB Mack Jones in his second year, although it was garbage in his time.
Despite this, owner Robert Kraft took notice and was clearly not satisfied.
NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Curran said, “It wasn’t directly said to me, but it was something I collected. Robert Kraft noticed it, and Robert Kraft made his opinion public. Going forward, Kendrick “I think Bourne is going to have a bigger role,” he said. told WEEI’s Gresh & Keefe.
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Curran noted that Bourne has apparently been in the kennel due to his absence from preseason meetings. We are also not satisfied with the decrease in Also brought in Devante Parker (on Sunday he only had two targets) in the offseason. He will rejoin the team in 2021 as a Senior Football Advisor, now alongside Matt Patricia, who is currently calling play.
Bourne caught 55 passes last year, five of them for touchdowns, for 800 yards, but the team’s offensive coordinator at the time, Josh McDaniels, is now head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. ing. Patricia and Joe Judge took over the offensive reins. (Judge was fired as head coach of the New York Giants in January after a brutal 4-13 season.)
Myers had a team-high six targets on Sunday, followed by Nelson Agholor with five. been targeted twice.
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Bourne is entering the second season of a three-year deal worth $15 million.