SANTA CLARA — Kendrick Bourne is the first 49ers teammate Kwon Alexander met when he arrived in March’s free agency. That first impression: Alexander knew he found a kindred spirit, and a star-in-the-making to mentor.
“He has the same energy I have and we’ve been tight since then,” Alexander said. “He’s getting better and better, and I’m happy for him. He’s doing great. He’s doing legendary.”
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That word legendary is Alexander’s go-to in any interview, a personalized stamp that carried over to his play, until a season-ending pectoral tear on Halloween in Arizona.