Receiver Kendrick Bourne has returned to the 49ers, after four seasons in New England. As Bourne gets ready for what could be his first game with the 49ers since 2020, Bourne is relying on a former New England teammate.

Quarterback Mac Jones, who’ll get the start on Sunday at New Orleans in place of Brock Purdy, is getting Bourne up to speed.

“ He’s been helping me get acclimated ,” Bourne said Thursday, via Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com. “Just studying with him, he’s been giving me tips, gems of how to think about things.”

And Bourne has full faith in Jones’s ability to get the job done for the 49ers.

“He knows what he’s doing,” Bourne said, per Maiocco. “He’s used to it. He’s been a starter in this league. He’s experienced everything. He knows what to see, he knows how to

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