Boutte available for trade?

[mgteich]

There is little reason for the team to make Boutte available for trade until at least mid-August.

On the other hand, Boutte could be part of trade compensation if the pats are negotiation for a player.

 

[n1997y]

AJ Brown, Doubs, Williams, Douglas, Hollins, Chism, multiple talented UDFA’s trying out for a roster spot.

That’s a really good group of WR’s.

AJ, Doubs, Boutte, Hollins, Williams, Chism, PS and UDFAs and other fringe players is just as good, maybe better.

I think Pop is on a thinner bubble than Boutte.

 

[mgteich]

AJ, Doubs, Boutte, Hollins, Williams, Chism, PS and UDFAs and other fringe players is just as good, maybe better.

I think Pop is on a thinner bubble than Boutte.

Presuming that Boutte doesn't have an attitude issue, the question is who would you rather have on the team if Doubs or Brown miss a couple of games. Boutte or Douglas?

 

[PatsFan2]

Presuming that Boutte doesn't have an attitude issue, the question is who would you rather have on the team if Doubs or Brown miss a couple of games. Boutte or Douglas?

Me... me... me Bouttte.

 

[rochrist]

We agree there: that said I think we're discounting Boutte's torrid start up until the Atlanta game last year when he got injured. A healthy Boutte would have eclipsed any season of Romeo Doubs thus far: which is not a high bar. Also he would have been close to Alec Pierce statistically who resigned with the Colts.

Torrid? He was on pace for 48 catches for 900 yards.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Doubs is a signing I have a bad feeling will end up in regret. That could be NE fan pessimism but nothing about him seems special.

 

[PatsFan2]

Torrid? He was on pace for 48 catches for 900 yards.

Would that suck roc??

 

[n1997y]

Presuming that Boutte doesn't have an attitude issue, the question is who would you rather have on the team if Doubs or Brown miss a couple of games. Boutte or Douglas?

Assuming that none of the WRs has an attitude issue, I’d rather have Boutte than Douglas regardless of Doubs and Brown health and availability. I think he brings a little more value to the overall mix. It’s not a huge difference because after all we are talking about probably the fourth or fifth or sixth layers on the depth chart for either one.

Brown is clearly WR1, and Doubs is WR2. Who is WR3?

Boutte?
Douglas?
Hollins?
Williams?

I think it’s going to turn out to be Hollins, followed by Williams, with Boutte and Douglas fighting over the last spot in the pecking order.

 

[mgteich]

Extend Boutte for 3 years and we can stop worrying about WR's.

We would end up overpaying, probably the same as Hollins, but it would likely be worth it.

This would a relatively small cost.

We could then focus on Defense for the next two years (other than extending or replacing Onwenu and Henry).

 

[JoeSixPat]

There is little reason for the team to make Boutte available for trade until at least mid-August.

On the other hand, Boutte could be part of trade compensation if the pats are negotiation for a player.

Right - if there were an opportunity to trade him for an edge rusher or TE then you want them in camp sooner than later.

Aside from that, at his salary, I want to keep him until we get down to cut downs in case the injury bug hits

Some still consider him the 3rd best receiver on the team

 

[mgteich]

Right - if there were an opportunity to trade him for an edge rusher or TE then you want them in camp sooner than later.

Aside from that, at his salary, I want to keep him until we get down to cut downs in case the injury bug hits

Some still consider him the 3rd best receiver on the team

If Boutte is arguably our #3 WR, there is no reason to let him go. At his salary, he is very valuable. And, unless Williams seems great, we could consider extending Boutte to compete with Williams.

 

[TommyD4207]

Torrid? He was on pace for 48 catches for 900 yards.

And he got injured. Again.
He's missed more games in his career due to injury than AJ Brown has, who's leg I've heard around here has completely fallen off.

 

[captain stone]

There is little reason for the team to make Boutte available for trade until at least mid-August.

Yes. Unless...

...On the other hand, Boutte could be part of trade compensation if the pats are negotiation for a player.

...AND if Stephon Diggs is re-signed to ass-ume the traditional Slot role here, which would allow both AJB & Doubs to stay Outside at their more naturally-suited roles...

 

[captain stone]

AJ, Doubs, Boutte, Hollins, Williams, Chism, PS and UDFAs and other fringe players is just as good, maybe better.

I think Pop is on a thinner bubble than Boutte.

Would the Pop/Booty dynamic change if Diggs were re-signed?

Presuming that Boutte doesn't have an attitude issue, the question is who would you rather have on the team if Doubs or Brown miss a couple of games. Boutte or Douglas?

Me... me... me Bouttte.

Assuming that none of the WRs has an attitude issue, I’d rather have Boutte than Douglas regardless of Doubs and Brown health and availability. I think he brings a little more value to the overall mix. It’s not a huge difference because after all we are talking about probably the fourth or fifth or sixth layers on the depth chart for either one.

Brown is clearly WR1, and Doubs is WR2. Who is WR3?

Boutte?
Douglas?
Hollins?
Williams?

I think it’s going to turn out to be Hollins, followed by Williams, with Boutte and Douglas fighting over the last spot in the pecking order.

Hollins clearly is #3 as of now; and that has me wondering, are we going to see a traditional Patriots Slot Receiver in a meaningful role this season; and if we are, then who's it gonna be? Pop? Chism? Diggs...?