Foxborough, Mass.
To make room for Devito, the patriots released the receiver of the veteran Kendrick Bourne after the discussions to exchange it were not materialized.
Devito, who developed an audience among the fans of the giants as an inspiring outsider who pierced as a free agent not drafted in 2023, joined the Starter Drake Maye and the best replacement Joshua Dobbs in New England.
The Patriots have been on the market for a quarter-Arrière 3 since the release of the free agent not drafted Ben Wooldridge on Friday, and they had a glimpse of Devito in the pre-season final last week when Devito decided their rescue defense in 17 out of 20 for 198 yards with three affected and no interception.
“Simply strengthen our list, certainly in a premium position,” said coach Mike Trobel on Wednesday.
Truebel said the patriots had been satisfied with Dobbs in pre-season, noting that he “settled in the games” after having made mistakes in practice.
“Each movement that we will make may not be an indication of what the players are in this position,” said Truebel. “I think it just seeks to strengthen the overall construction of alignment.”
The Giants were supplied in the quarter -Arrière with Russell Wilson, the choice of first round Jaxson Dart and the veteran Jameis Winston, and after the match, Devito recognized: “Each time you go out on the field, no matter where you are – especially not written – you play for the 31 organizations too.”
The loss of Devito, the director general of the Giants, Joe Schoen, said on Wednesday: “It can sometimes be difficult, depending on the way the list arises – where you have needs, where you decide to go deep in certain positions. We are happy for Tommy. We would have loved it to find it, but it was claimed and only wish it the best.”
In addition to Devito, the Patriots also received the old corner half of Los Angeles Rams Charles Woods during derogations. Second -year receiver Javon Baker has been canceled, making room for Woods on the list.
As for Bourne, the nine -year -old veteran totaled 292 receptions for 3,714 yards and 22 affected during his career and was one of the eight receptors preserved Tuesday on the initial alignment of 53 men of the Patriots. It is more than the standard, and it foreshadows that the group would probably be lit in the coming days. The Vikings had expressed their interest in Bourne before negotiating with Adam Thielen, a source told Adam Schefter in ESPN.
Bourne entered his fifth season in New England, and he provided insurance behind Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte, Demario Douglas and Mack Hollins on the depth painting. The Patriots also have Kyle Williams recruits (third round, Washington State) and the EFTON CHISM III location (non -drained, Washington Oriental) to the receiver, as well as the choice of recovery of fourth round in 2024 Javon Baker.
Bourne had not trained since August 1 after being wound in an intrasquad scrum, but was about to return to the field, according to a source.
The 6-foot bourne 1 inch and 205 pounds had its best NFL season in 2021, playing under the coordinator Josh McDaniels in New England when he totaled 55 captures for 800 yards and five affected. His ability to play several receiver spots added to its value, and Bourne had expressed his enthusiasm about the return of McDaniels to the patriots as coordinator this year and possibly duplication of these results.
Bourne spent the first four seasons of his career in the NFL with the 49ers of San Francisco (2017-20), which managed a situation abbreviated to the receiver in the training camp / pre-season.
The 49ers are “very interested” by a meeting with Bourne, said a source to Nick Waggoner d’Espn.
