During his time as a free agent, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne said he received interest from the Eagles. In the end, the 26-year-old chose New England, signing a three-year contract worth up to $15 million.
With the Patriots immersed in joint practices with the Eagles ahead of the Thursday preseason matchup, Bourne revisited the brief offseason interest from Philadelphia.
“Not even close,” Bourne told reporters of the decision between the Patriots and Eagles. “This was my first priority. The Patriots showed me the most love and the most interest, and they paid the most.