Boutte available for trade?

[mgteich]

According to Schefter, it looks like Boutte has been asking for a trade.

Let Boutte's agent do the work and come back with offers,

 

[rochrist]

Let's hope he doesn't get it...playing with A.J. at least for this year should help maximize his future worth. No! Kayshon we are Not! Trading you Piss me off!

Playing as the 4th or 5th WR is not going to maximize his future worth.

 

[mgteich]

It won't help, he won't play much and his already pedestrian numbers will suffer even more. There are only so many catches to go around and he will probably be 4th or 5th option. I certainly don't mind if he stays, especially if they can't get much for him, but to think him not starting and hardly playing will be good for his future is probably incorrect.

not the 4th or 5th option. Henry, Stevenson and Henderson will likely have more targets.

 

[rkarp1]

not the 4th or 5th option. Henry, Stevenson and Henderson will likely have more targets.

perhaps, but the caveat always being injury. If Brown, Doubs or Hollins were to injure, I believe Boutte is someone who can step in and the offense would not miss a beat.

 

[PatsFan2]

Playing as the 4th or 5th WR is not going to maximize his future worth.

KW and Barefoot haven't shown that their better than Boutte the WR pound for pound. Also I think Boutte can eclipse Romeo Dobbs best season. We haven't seen the Best of Boutte. Doubs have never hit the 800yds mark so far in his career.

 

[mgteich]

perhaps, but the caveat always being injury. If Brown, Doubs or Hollins were to injure, I believe Boutte is someone who can step in and the offense would not miss a beat.

I agree that Boutte should be kept as the #4/#5/#6 WR in case of injury.

I strongly disagree that we would be as effective with him replacing one of the top 3.

 

[Wozzy]

Woz he had 93 - 55 and 75 up to the Atlanta game where he got hurt. I think he missed Three games after that.

So we missed out on 600 yards instead of the 500 we got…. again, that’s his breakout.

 

[patfanken]

perhaps, but the caveat always being injury. If Brown, Doubs or Hollins were to injure, I believe Boutte is someone who can step in and the offense would not miss a beat.

This is why I would keep Bouttee on the roster UNLESS someone makes an offer like a 2027 4th or 28 3rd. THAT would be a deal I'd take for him. Anything less and I'm keeping him because in the NFL, you are only as good as your best back up and Boutee can back up BOTH Brown and Doubs OR simply beat one of them out. I think he'd get enough snaps over the course of a long season to impress some people with his potential AND help this team.

 

[mgteich]

This situation seems analagous to that of Gonzo.

The team would like
1) Boutte to be the #4/#5/#6 Wr in case of injuries.
2) Gonzo to play the 2026 season for a couple of million dollars.

The players want other options. For many, they are under contract so they should have exactly zero say, just play for the contracted amount.

For others, this is a business and the player should do what he can to maximize reaching his goals.