PATRIOTS TRAINING CAMP 2026 Patriots Training Camp - Day 9

[Ring 6]

Williams has the opportunity to beat out Booty every time he steps on the field. There are multiple ways to impress coaches, and not just when you know a ball might be coming your way... If Williams is unable to convince Vrabel/McD that his improving practice habits are deserving of more looks in nickel/dime sets, then oh well...

Exactly.

 

[n1997y]

TIL Palmer ran the forty in 4.45.

For comparison Williams ran 4.40. Boutte 4.50.

Could Palmer be potentially here to provide a speedy WR in case Williams never gets a clue?

 

[Triumph]

Come one man.
I like Hollins, but what drama has Boutte caused?
Not speculation, give us real examples of him being dramatic.
There is none.

For beginners, not showing for voluntary 2026 camp and requesting a trade.

 

[Triumph]

You tell me to follow the money, then tell me the Pats have 1.7Million reasons to sit (inactive) a less productive Doubs and play a more productive Boutte.

You tell me Doubs has to play cause they are paying him right after I watch a video where Vrabes tells ALL THE PLAYERS ( but esp the rookies & UDFAs) ….. „ It doesn’t matter how you got here. What matters is what you do. If you take advantage of your opportunities; You WILL GET MORE Opportunities.“

Gee, I am so torn on WHO TO BELIEVE …..Triumph or Vrabes …..somebody help me decide

Doubs received a 15 million dollar signing bonus and his 3 million 2026 salary is guaranteed..

Thats 18 million on the line if Doubs never takes a 2027 snap. What NFL team with any sanity sits a player who currently is the 12 highest paid player on the team? Sounds like something the Browns would do.

 

[Triumph]

Please tell me that you think Hollins is a better wr than Boutte. Please.

Boutte is a team player and has caused zero drama except that created by drama queens like you.

Well, we all know that have zero clues about the NE WRs.

You told us that Baker and Polk had way more upside than Hollins and now Polk hung up his cleats and jockstap.

Another great call by you.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

How are there so many receivers...

So is the present theory that Williams = Tyquan Thornton now?

 

[upstater1]

The other part of the team building equation is that you do have Williams for a couple more years, and need to see what you have in him with the ones, Boutte is also blocking that from happening.

Williams was much more productive than Boutte in their rookie years (yes, yes, different teams, QBs, coaches, ect...), has an element of speed/explosiveness that the WR core is missing overall.

If you want to keep Boutte for injury insurance go for it, but make him the last guy in the X rotation.

This is a coaching decision. They have to see it in practice from Williams.

The concerning thing is that he wasn't ever on the same page with Maye.

As for Boutte's first year... ummmm Mac & Zappe.

 

[Ring 6]

Well, we all know that have zero clues about the NE WRs.

You told us that Baker and Polk had way more upside than Hollins and now Polk hung up his cleats and jockstap.

Another great call by you.

So you refuse to stand behind your ridiculous comment and then double down by lying that I said something I didn’t.
You are a joke.

 

[Gumby]

Doubs received a 15 million dollar signing bonus and his 3 million 2026 salary is guaranteed..

Thats 18 million on the line if Doubs never takes a 2027 snap. What NFL team with any sanity sits a player who currently is the 12 highest paid player on the team? Sounds like something the Browns would do.

Ok you double down on Money talks.

I double down on Vrabes.
He wants to WIN. He will play the guy who (or guys-both) that gives him best POSSIBILITY OF WINNING.

At end of day TODAY, we are arguing about UNKNOWNS.. It can all change in next practice. …..done here.

 

[n1997y]

How are there so many receivers...

I dunno, but I’d guess it’s not because we drafted them all.

So is the present theory that Williams = Tyquan Thornton now?

It’s early but may be the emergent belief.

I’m trying to get some enthusiasm for the possibility that Palmer was claimed off waivers as competition or replacement for Williams, as he’s also fast. Palmer’s forty time is 4.45, only .05 slower than Williams’ 4.40.