PATRIOTS NEWS Charges Dropped Against Patriots WR Boutte

[Ross12]

Charges dropped. Boutte was looking pretty decent during camp. May surprise us and take a roster spot over someone like Juju/Thornton.

 

[scott99]

Charges dropped. Boutte was looking pretty decent during camp. May surprise us and take a roster spot over someone like Juju/Thornton.

At best he’s WR 6, most likely a camp cut/practice squad player. There’s always a chance he has a great camp/preseason and beats out Thornton and JJSS though. Rooting for him to have a great camp/preseason.

 

[rkarp1]

At best he’s WR 6, most likely a camp cut/practice squad player. There’s always a chance he has a great camp/preseason and beats out Thornton and JJSS though. Rooting for him to have a great camp/preseason.

very interesting
I would say that Boutte has more upside than JuJu or Thornton. anyones guess if he realizes that potential, but at least he will have an honest chance over the summer with out the charges hanging over him
I wonder if the NFL suspends him?

 

[Steve102]

Charges dropped. Boutte was looking pretty decent during camp. May surprise us and take a roster spot over someone like Juju/Thornton.

The article (freakin' ESPN) says that the investigators found that he did it. Why have charges been dropped then? Feels like half the report was missing. Typical ESPN chit I guess.

 

[Ross12]

The article (freakin' ESPN) says that the investigators found that he did it. Why have charges been dropped then? Feels like half the report was missing. Typical ESPN chit I guess.

The article is definitely a bit wonky. It flat-out says he did it in one spot, but then later says "allegedly." I think it's just poor writing.

 

[Wozzy]

He's still a head case... maybe he will grow up and mature.

 

[captain stone]

Charges dropped. Boutte was looking pretty decent during camp. May surprise us and take a roster spot over someone like Juju/Thornton.

Oh there’s no doubt I would rather have Booty than either of Sucks-Sucks or BoneyT; the question for me is: would I rather have him than Reagor? (And this is ass-uming that Bourne starts the season on PUP like he should.)

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Oh there’s no doubt I would rather have Booty than either of Sucks-Sucks or BoneyT; the question for me is: would I rather have him than Reagor? (And this is ass-uming that Bourne starts the season on PUP like he should.)

Only problem with this is you used Reagor’s real name

Sucks-sucks lmao

 

[Ross12]

He's still a head case... maybe he will grow up and mature.

To be fair the charges were for actions he allegedly had taken while in college, not as a pro. So it's not like he's suddenly done something wrong recently, we're still talking about stuff that would have been in his past. As far as I'm aware he has not done anything wrong as a pro. It's only been a year and some change, but still - trying to give him some level of benefit of the doubt as a Patriot.

 

[farn]

Charges - like passes towards him - dropped.

 

[Sicilian]

He may beat out JuJu and Thornton... but that still doesn't guarantee him a roster spot if Bourne is healthy and they don't carry 6 WRs:

Locks (assuming health):
Polk
Baker
Bourne
Douglas

Five guys fighting for 1, MAYBE 2 spots:
Osborn
JuJu
Thornton
Reagor
Boutte

He needs to bring something the others don't, or do it at a level in camp that you can't move on from him. But I'm skeptical. There's only so many years you can sell me on "But he had a great freshman year at LSU!" before I ask what he's done since.

 

[203Pat]

This kid is living off of one great freshman season 5 years ago now.

 

[Sicilian]

This kid is living off of one great freshman season 5 years ago now.

Right? It's about as relevant at this point as JuJu's 1400 yard season with the Steelers.

 

[Ross12]

He may beat out JuJu and Thornton... but that still doesn't guarantee him a roster spot if Bourne is healthy and they don't carry 6 WRs:

Locks (assuming health):
Polk
Baker
Bourne
Douglas

Five guys fighting for 1, MAYBE 2 spots:
Osborn
JuJu
Thornton
Reagor
Boutte

He needs to bring something the others don't, or do it at a level in camp that you can't move on from him. But I'm skeptical. There's only so many years you can sell me on "But he had a great freshman year at LSU!" before I ask what he's done since.

Yeah, they'd need to carry 6. However, I feel pretty strongly that they will. You can tell, based on their drafting and sniffing around in free agency, that they know WR needs some work - so it makes sense to go a little heavier at that position, especially if it's for young guys on rookie deals that need development.

Polk, Baker and Douglas are the true locks. Bourne is a "lock" but could possibly start on PUP, which frees up a slot for at least 6 weeks. So Osborn/Juju/Thornton/Boutte/Reagor are fighting for (IMO) 2 spots, but it could be 3 spots, if Bourne starts on PUP.

I also think that guys like Thornton and Boutte have a slight edge because they're young and have room to develop. Maybe even Reagor, a little bit - he's only 25. Wolf will want to use the year to develop some of these guys, get them snaps, and see what he has.

 

[mgteich]

He may beat out JuJu and Thornton... but that still doesn't guarantee him a roster spot if Bourne is healthy and they don't carry 6 WRs:

Locks (assuming health):
Polk
Baker
Bourne
Douglas

Five guys fighting for 1, MAYBE 2 spots:
Osborn
JuJu
Thornton
Reagor
Boutte

He needs to bring something the others don't, or do it at a level in camp that you can't move on from him. But I'm skeptical. There's only so many years you can sell me on "But he had a great freshman year at LSU!" before I ask what he's done since.

Osborn is a lock

 

[SlowGettingUp]

At the bottom of the depth chart it becomes all about how useful they are on Special Teams. And there Reagor brings something to the table the others do not. My bet they carry six, and Osborne and Reagor are the two they keep. JuJu traded with minimal return, the others to the PS where someone else might or might not grab them.

 

[Sicilian]

Osborn is a lock

Lock might be too strong for my taste. I agree in that he's on the team if I'm predicting it today, but a one-year, $4m deal isn't hard to swallow if he gets beat out by other guys. But yeah, if he's not a lock he's in that next tier after it. He's certainly the front runner for the fifth spot going into camp.

 

[PatsFan2]

If Corky had thrown those footballs a little better Boutte would havre had some solid completions. But then Benched for the season he could surprise inTC he has some good skill sets.

 

[Sicilian]

Yeah, they'd need to carry 6. However, I feel pretty strongly that they will. You can tell, based on their drafting and sniffing around in free agency, that they know WR needs some work - so it makes sense to go a little heavier at that position, especially if it's for young guys on rookie deals that need development.

Polk, Baker and Douglas are the true locks. Bourne is a "lock" but could possibly start on PUP, which frees up a slot for at least 6 weeks. So Osborn/Juju/Thornton/Boutte/Reagor are fighting for (IMO) 2 spots, but it could be 3 spots, if Bourne starts on PUP.

I also think that guys like Thornton and Boutte have a slight edge because they're young and have room to develop. Maybe even Reagor, a little bit - he's only 25. Wolf will want to use the year to develop some of these guys, get them snaps, and see what he has.

All fair points. Bourne is the big x-factor, as him going on PUP would not only open a roster spot, but his skillset has some crossover with Boutte's as well. So it would remove one more obstacle to Kayshon's path to the roster. Still a longshot, IMO.

 

[PatsFan2]

All fair points. Bourne is the big x-factor, as him going on PUP would not only open a roster spot, but his skillset has some crossover with Boutte's as well. So it would remove one more obstacle to Kayshon's path to the roster. Still a longshot, IMO.

Boutte looks like he could be a possession guy he's not a one trick pony. I see a very competitive WR room.