Guregian: Boutte Requested a Trade Back in April

[Thelonious]

Brown’s knee hasn’t given out, they can’t live their lives under the assumption it will this season.

Neither should they "live their lives" under the assumption that an aging receiver with a known knee problem is immune to injury.

Boutte is under contract for this season only, so either you pay him, trade him or let it play out and lose him for nothing in return next year. They’re about to pay Gonzo megabucks… so you can kiss any compensatory picks goodbye.

Yep. Those are indeed the options.

 

[n1997y]

… I reject specifically, apropos of the topic of this thread, any notion that his request for a trade ought not at all be held against him.

That confused me.

I think you just said that Boutte requesting a trade should be held against him.

Is that so? Why? Has there been a clamor against Boutte as a result of his asking for a trade? I’ve not seen one. Did I miss it?