Boutte available for trade?

[Wozzy]

You need him this year whether he stays or not afterward.

No you don’t. The passing game was fine, maybe better when Boutte was injured last season.

 

[Wozzy]

I think he could be Brandon LaFell, really, could do a lot worse.

That said, LaFell was here on a nothing contract later in his career, not looking for 18 mill/yr for a long term.

And Randy Moss had a contract, he wasn’t looking for a new one.

If Boutte had 2-3 years left on his contract you might get a better pick for him.

 

[rochrist]

He's going to have a career similar to Deion Branch. It would be a mistake give up that kind of production.

After his third season, Branch had 135 catches, and that's with year 3 being cut in half due to injury. (35 catches in 9 gaames).

Boutte has 78 catches after three years.

 

[Zuma]

That’s true, but generally those players have the traits to do so. Boutte isn’t big, tall, fast or super quick… he isn’t going to improve upon those things.

2” taller then Branch…bummer

 

[Zuma]

After his third season, Branch had 135 catches, and that's with year 3 being cut in half due to injury. (35 catches in 9 gaames).

Boutte has 78 catches after three years.

Players don’t improve…good points all

 

[Ring 6]

This may not be true in a couple of weeks, which is the whole point of this thread.

He is still one of the 3 best receivers on the team if you trade for brown.

 

[DaBruinz]

Age is relative, they’re all young.

Boutte needs to get paid… have you seen NFL WR contracts lately?

Better is the unknown, but Boutte is a 500 yard receiver. Does that sound irreplaceable?

More excuses from you. No. Age isn't relative. Dixon and DeGennaro are 3years behind Boutte despite being a year older than him.

Yes, I've seen the contracts. That doesn't change what he's making NOW.

UNKNOWN isn't better. FFS. That's the kind of stupidity I expect from State or Patsfan2 You completely ignore the FACT that he's on his 3rd OC. Claiming he's ONLY a 500 yard receiver when that is a huge factor shows your bias.

No one said Boutte was irreplaceable. But you're acting like the UDFAs are going to just come in and blow the lid off things and force him, Williams and Hollins onto the bench. They'll be lucky if they make the PS.

 

[DaBruinz]

That’s true, but generally those players have the traits to do so. Boutte isn’t big, tall, fast or super quick… he isn’t going to improve upon those things.

Boutte has GAME Speed. Which is far more important than 40 times. Boutte doesn't need to be "superquick". He runs very good routes.

There have been plenty of excellent receivers that are Boutte's height/weight/speed combo. You don't get to be 5th in YPC if you don't have some speed and quickness.

 

[DaBruinz]

After his third season, Branch had 135 catches, and that's with year 3 being cut in half due to injury. (35 catches in 9 gaames).

Boutte has 78 catches after three years.

After his 3rd season, Branch was still in the same offense that he entered the league under. Boutte is on his 3rd different offense. They aren't comparable. Boutte is closer to Givens than Branch. Givens had 99 catches after 3 seasons. But, again, was in the same offense.