NFL News 2026 General NFL News/Discussion/Non-Patriots free agents

[DaBruinz]

I think they are miles apart on a contract. The Patriots are likely around 12 per, and Boutte probably want at least 20.

Boutte isn't worth 20M yet. Right now, he's a #2/#3 type WR, but has the potential to be a solid #2. He needs to be putting in the work with the Maye so that Maye looks for him more often.

I think it's a mistake for the Pats to want Brown at his ridiculous contract when Boutte just turned 24 and is still getting better and his best football is ahead of him. However, if Boutte doesn't want to be on the Team, then they should do everything to accommodate him and get as much as possible.

 

[ViperGTS]

so says a patriot fan.

Do PIT fans want him back? Did PIT fans like being in the playoffs last year?

ROFL. I can have a garage can at QB and not worry about my team being embarrassed on national TV with the corpse of a QB. Who gives a **** what Pit fans want. If they just want a playoff game...then they are losers.

Probably the same type of losers who cheered on each victory in 2023 knowing the team was ass and desperately needed a QB. Just one more win and they don't get Maye. There are as I said then, lessons in that.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Boutte isn't worth 20M yet. Right now, he's a #2/#3 type WR, but has the potential to be a solid #2. He needs to be putting in the work with the Maye so that Maye looks for him more often.

I think it's a mistake for the Pats to want Brown at his ridiculous contract when Boutte just turned 24 and is still getting better and his best football is ahead of him. However, if Boutte doesn't want to be on the Team, then they should do everything to accommodate him and get as much as possible.

Given what top players are getting now Brown's contract doesn't look as bad, and he's much more proven than Boutte is. I think the problem is that they aren't going to give Boutte what he wants, and essentially replaced him with Doubs.

 

[DaBruinz]

Given what top players are getting now Brown's contract doesn't look as bad, and he's much more proven than Boutte is. I think the problem is that they aren't going to give Boutte what he wants, and essentially replaced him with Doubs.

I don't think they've replaced Boutte with Doubs. I think that Diggs is who Doubs replaced.

Doubs isn't near the deep threat that Boutte is and Doubs is also 2 years older than Boutte.