Patriots Rumor A.J. Brown trade rumors heat up - Should Patriots get him?

[Real fan 02]

He has to put up at least 1000 yds for that to happen. Certainly not ruling that out: somebody is going benefit from us having Brown.

 

[Huckleberry1]

What I don't understand is why people think AJ Brown can just be plug and play here. Besides Randy Moss, have any other big-name receivers EVER understood McDaniels' system?

You guys looking to trade Boutte are wanting to trade someone that's improved every year he's been in the system....who has earned Maye's trust, has earned Josh's trust... for someone who has been injured recently and a malcontent, as well?

At this point, I wait for the Eagles to drop him and pick him up for basically a Diggs-level prove it deal. Draft capital for potentially another veteran WR to wash out of our system? Hell no.

I don't think people want to get rid of Boutte, I think he's well liked and respected by most Patriot fans. I think the issue is that most don't think they will be able to re-sign him, and given that are willing to include him in a Brown trade.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Why trade assets for an unknown guy like brown???

How about we resign diggs (legal troubles notwithstanding)
quarterbacks seem to do well when diggs is on their team!!!!

 

[hornetfb85]

To start with, I’m not intending to really trigger anyone here. With that said I’m sure some will be.

Anyways, I am a Boutte fan, and personally hope he is with us this year and beyond. That said, based on some reactions on here, you would swear he was a 1200 yd/10 TD receiver. Base purely on skillset, AJ Brown is the better player and it’s not close. Now adding in other factors like attitude and crap like that I can see the negative thoughts towards brown. Brown makes this offense better.

Just my opinion.

 

[Give Kraft A Hand]

To start with, I’m not intending to really trigger anyone here. With that said I’m sure some will be.

Anyways, I am a Boutte fan, and personally hope he is with us this year and beyond. That said, based on some reactions on here, you would swear he was a 1200 yd/10 TD receiver. Base purely on skillset, AJ Brown is the better player and it’s not close. Now adding in other factors like attitude and crap like that I can see the negative thoughts towards brown. Brown makes this offense better.

Just my opinion.

Agreed. Just like Pop Douglas has real trade value. They need to upgrade the weapons and AJ Brown is a number 1. The rest of the guys on this team are probably 3’s and maybe with the right game plan they’ll occasionally have a game where they show off as a 1 or 2. AJ Brown is that guy.

 

[FortressX]

In for the push to 100 pages !

Not too excited about this trade.

 

[BennyBledsoe]

.....this is not Madden. Just because the dude's got the better career does not make him a better fit on this team. Besides Randy Moss, how often has this worked out? Please, point to me a free agent signing or trade for another team's big-name receiver has worked out well.

CHEMISTRY with your quarterback, that thing that Madden can't duplicate, is vitally important. And Boutte has that.

 

[scott99]

For years, we’ve been hoping the Pats could land a #1 receiver. After Moss, we haven’t been able to land one. Edelman was a slot, and obviously Gronkowski was a TE. We finally have a chance to land a #1 receiver.

I know we scored the 2nd most points in the NFL in 2025, but the offense had serious trouble vs very good defenses, which is no surprise. It was easy to take away our weapons, and attack Maye. It would be great if we can give Maye good weapons that can get open. Brown (if we get him) & Doubs are a great start.

 

[hornetfb85]

Should always be looking to upgrade the talent on the roster. Brown is an upgrade over Boutte. Hopefully it works out we have both.

 

[festy1986]

I want back all my down votes when I said Diggs would be released and Brown would be added for the upcoming season.

Some of y'all were high on the Superbowl run to make rational decisions.