Texans Potentially a Trade Partner with Patriots For Boutte?

[Uptown]

Houston wasn’t willing to flip a 3rd so we flipped the bird..

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Putney is not just a returner. He's an All-Pro. He's Devin Hester in his prime. Putney is older now and has lost a half-step. He still has a good season left in him

If not him, maybe Vontae Mack!

 

[ctpatsfan77]

The max we could get as a compensatory pick would be 3rd round if he gets a big contract and is a big contributor, makes the Pro-Bowl etc (the league isn't fully clear on their formula) so yes it is potentially higher but probably unlikely we'd see more than 4th or 5th. I'd rather keep him this season if that's all we can muster.

They actually did explicitly state it in the most recent CBA. It's based first and foremost on contract value, with minor adjustments for play time and All-Pro status (not Pro Bowl).

To fetch a 3 (in 2028) he'd need to make >$20M a year.

 

[Family]

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WR market became tighter

 

[TheRainMaker]

I'll remind the class why playing the game like Madden won't work in real life.

The Pats traded Moss early in the 2010 season for a 3rd round pick. They now lost their only deep/outside threat, but nobody noticed because the Pats offense averaged 32 PPG and they went 14-2. Once the playoffs came around, they forgot how to play offense because Rex Ryan realized the Pats can't throw to the outside. He took away the middle and dared Tom to attack Revis and Cromartie. The Jets held them in check and pulled off a massive upset.

Oh and the Pats ended up with Ryan Mallett with the Moss pick. I'll take the proven player for one more season over a draft pick all day.

The Pats have a huge advantage at WR and weakening their depth for absolutely no reason is something bad teams do. I'm not the biggest fan of Boutte, but he's a solid complementary player who has a good relationship with Maye. Defenses won't be able to sleep on the outside as Boutte has caught them several times in 2025. Also, this isn't Madden where my team stays healthy for as long as I like.

 

[Crazy Patriot Guy]

If not him, maybe Vontae Mack!

I would 100% trade Boutte for a young Arian Foster....I mean....Ray Jennings.

 

[mgteich]

We need our & WR's. Surely, we shouldn't be considering a 4th for Boutee or a 6th for Pop. NOT!

The situation has changed little. I think it likely think it likely that one of the two will be traded, most likely Boutte.

Vrabel will continue to look at the offers. If Vrabel does indeed really like Chism, both could be traded.