Patriots Player Departure Patriots are sending WR Kayshon Boutte to the Texans for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick

[Huckleberry1]

So essentially, they really like Reed and this was basically a player swap. It'll ultimately come down to what Boutte does this year vs. what Reed does for the next 3 years.

As far as the trade goes what happens with Boutte also depends upon whether Houston can re-sign him. If they get a 1 year rental and the Patriots end up keeping Reed and he produces the Patriots are the big winners, because he wasn't re-signing here.

 

[mgteich]

The bullseye is on Doubs' back.

This is true for message board posters who want to extend Boutte and give him the money instead of moving on from Boutte.

I well understand that many posters like to compare players and deals to times long past.

I strongly prefer having Doubs and Reed instead of Boutte and the #4 safety that he will replace.

 

[Triumph]

Its probably already been mentioned but Houston traded a Saints 2028 7th round pick for Boutte.

Texans used draft pick they got from Saints to help trade for LSU WR

The New Orleans Saints had a surprise role in Monday's deal between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots that found Kayshon Boutte a new home.

saintswire.usatoday.com

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Maybe just Schooler's replacement... period? Maybe that's heresy to say, but I feel like Schooler commits more penalties than he contributes impact plays, and he doesn't give you anything on defense.

Reed started for the Texans at safety as a rookie in the playoffs and did well. He is not a Schooler equivalent. Schooler would never start at safety in the playoffs.

Playing gunner on special teams includes long distance running. Schooler is a 4.43 sec 40, Reed is a 4.48/4.49 sec 40. Slater ran a 4.3 40. Reed is not fast enough to be a great gunner.

Reed and Schooler are different players.

 

[Sect140]

I wish Boutte could’ve stayed even if it meant he walked at the end of the season, as fortunate as we were with injuries last season, something tells me that won’t be the case this season. However anyone that thought the Pats weren’t going to trade him were in denial, after signing Doubs and everyone knew they would trade for Brown, Boutte didn’t want to be here.

I know some are extremely upset on the return we got for him. Can you tell us which teams were offering a 4th or 5th round pick for him? He’s been on the market for months.

 

[Joey007]

That's a lot of big shaky ifs

Is it? I don’t really think so. Asking Reed to be a good depth piece (not even a starter) and for the receivers to play up to what we’re paying them for? Doesn’t seem crazy.