Why Kendrick Bourne won’t sign with Commands, 49ers 1 week ago

Veteran see the receiver Kendrick Bourne will remain unsigned Entering Sunday 1 out of 2025 NFL season despite visits and contracts on contracts With both San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commander.

Bourne, 30, decided to sit on the week to open to further assess your optionsAccording to the NFL network IAN Rapoport.

Free Bourne agency follows his release from New England Patriot 27. August 2025, after four seasons in Fokborough. The decision came into part of the final roster cutting of new English, the process complicated by an overcrowded receiver, which was 11 players during the training camp. While Stephen Diggs, Demario Douglas and Rookie Kyle Williams were seen as Roster Brave, Bournei’s Ekit was one of the strangest strokes under the main coach of Mike Varabel.

Its release immediately drew interest on the league. Reports confirmed that San Francisco is also Washington has arranged meetings from Bourne Even prepared contracts have been prepared.

49er, where Bourne began his NFL Career as wrongs, in 2017. years, logical fitting has been given injuries to the receiver. Brandon Aiiuk is switched off to the mean with major knee injuries, and Jauan Jennings dealt with the problem of calf, and also seeks a new contract. Setting these challenges on the table, San Francisco decided to sign Maldrate marking. Meanwhile, Jennings returned to a limited practice this week and is expected to play in open against Seattle.

For Washington, the attraction was simple. Commander, observed as candidates in the NFC, wanted to reinforce their depth with a proven veteran. However, despite the urgency, Bourne decided not to complete the agreement.

He wants to fits in the long run before obliged to commit to any franchise, holding the door open for the others united.

Kendrick Bourne enters its ninth season of NFL with 292 career receptions, 3,714 meters and 22 Touchdovna. His top came 2021. year with new English, when he published 55 catches by 800 meters and five Touchdovna.

However, its productivity died after the torn of ACL at 8. the week of the season 2023. Against Miami. This injury ended a number of five consecutive seasons with at least 15 performances.

In 2024. year returned to the action after the beginning of the year, it was not physically possible to perform (puppy), but never regained his previous role in the criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal criminal crime patriot.

Last season, Bourne recorded only 28 minutes by 305 meters and one touchdown, his lowest exit from his leg of the year. Before the violation of the ACL, Bourne has built a reputation as one of the durable league receivers, with at least 30 minutes in five different seasons, including 427 meters in 2018 years when he led 49ers “receivers.

For now, Bourne’s decision to postpone the signing leaves and Washington and San Francisco moving forward without it at 1. The week.