Boutte available for trade?

[mgteich]

I expect us to have a primary set of Brown, Doubs, Henry, and Hollins, with Williams getting occasional reps.

What percentage of the reps for WR's and TE's are left for anyone else?
#2 TE?
#3 TE?
#5 WR?
#6 WR?

 

[TheRainMaker]

This is absolute elite, and it wasn't the only one.

Boutte at some point in the last season was pointing to a 1000 yards season, but injuries set him back. 2024 season he already showed some chemistry with Maye. I felt like they should have extended him before, but the timing wasn't right for him and now he's caught in a numbers game with Dobbs and Brown signings. Still, as a #3 he can have his best season this far, it's up to him, or move on to some place where he still won't be a #1 and chances to strike gold in the next free agency are not much better.

From the Patriots side, I'd wait. Up until the beginning of the season, at some point in OTAs, training camp and 1st quarter of the season some "name" WR will be out for the season due to ACL or something else, and then we are looking at a 4th rounder at least. Maybe more than 1 WR, hopefully none from the Patriots.

It's been clear for a while now the real reason behind the Boutte defense. Posters in this thread have been hyping up Boutte for the sole reason they just want his trade value up. He was no where close to being a 1,000-go to type WR. He's a slow lumbering receiver who's shown he's not very good in short space and he's the absolute worst in the NFL after the catch at 1.2. He's also only had a max of at least 6 receptions in a game twice, but never more than 7. And it's not like he's had a gauntlet of competition standing in front of him, so the argument could end right there.

Any ******* can make a circus catch or two - just watch the LOB Seahawks and refresh your memory watching Jermaine Kearse in Super Bowl 49. We're also forgetting about the most famous circus catcher in David Tyree. It's becoming flat out denial here. Sorry, but it's not sustainable and there are a lot of things have to fall into place in order for that to continue.

I've already heard from the village idiot on this board that Boutte has been held back by McDaniels. The injury excuse isn't a good one as well. I'm looking forward to the next excuse why Boutte is being held back (and I already know what it is).

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Top 5?..

Lets hope we are Top 10 in running and passing. I think the balance is more important than an individual ranking.

 

[mgteich]

I expect us to have a primary set of Brown, Doubs, Henry, and Hollins, with Williams getting occasional reps.

What percentage of the reps for WR's and TE's are left for anyone else?
#2 TE?
#3 TE?
#5 WR?
#6 WR?

What would be the role of a 5th or 6th WR?

Douglas could be the backup slot receiver.
Chism or one of the UDA's could be a returner or potential future backup.
Boutte could be injury insurance (usually inactive).