Boston
Footballguy
Well, at least we now know why he didn't have time to learn the playbook.
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WR Kayshon Boutte, NE (1 Viewer)
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Well, at least we now know why he didn't have time to learn the playbook.
socrates
Footballguy
Just when I was ready to write Boutte off for good, he goes and pulls a Michigan J. Frog. Time now to go back in your box.
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Balco
Footballguy
Seems fully healthy and off field issues in the rear view. Definitely worth a pickup in dynasty at the very least.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Happily surprised to net him in all of my (dyno) leagues despite minimum bids and poor waiver positioning. Dude out snapped both Polk and Douglas. He was more off than on as an amateur, but when he was on he was unstoppable.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Trying to decide which of my many backup RBs to drop for this guy as he sits on the waiver. Have a feeing he will carve up the Jags and it will be too late after this weekend. May have to go without a kicker this week.
zamboni
Footballguy
I'll be watching this guy too, although probably don't have room to grab him. Very possible that despite the attention Pop Douglas is getting from the fantasy community, Boutte may be the one WR to have.
Willie Mays Hayes
Footballguy
The talent was always there if he could get his head straight
Wigglytuff's Gruff
Footballguy
I might even be starting him this week on an excellent dynasty team.
BespokeJort
Footballguy
Took him over Vele for my last spot based on “what do I get if I win” logic realizing Vele was already 26. Not expecting much but seemed like a cheap bet on Maye at a much lower cost than spending the draft capital it would have taken to get Polk
sushinsky4tsar
Footballguy
Not sure it was wise, but dumped Alec Pierce for the nth time to take a shot here. The competition is more open. If his ankle is back for the first time since he was WR1 of his class, why not? Always take ceiling.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Yep- can't imagine anyone else with his realistic potential becomes available in-season
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
Had a good stat line this last weekend. I am intrigued by this previously highly touted prospect, but anticipate the Pats aggressively adding weapons for Maye this off-season. Any input from NE fans, worth hanging onto?
Boston
Footballguy
What says Merry Christmas like a little Kayshon Boutte talk...Boutte has been one of the few bright spots for the Pats this year...he looks like a legit NFL WR and Maye seems to trust him...I don't think he will ever put up big numbers and my guess is he will end up being a better real WR then fantasy WR...if you have the roster space I think he is worth a spot at the back of your roster (at least during training camp) just in case he takes a big leap next year...he came into the league very immature and there is the possibility that as he grows up a little he could tap into the talent that excited people early in his LSU career but I also expect the Pats to bring in two WRs that in theory should be better than him so that won't help him fantasy-wise.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I'm not convinced any of the current WRs on NE are more than an NFL WR3 (and the one that would best fit that bill would be Douglas).
In their 10 starts with Maye, fantasy output by WR: (games with 20+ points, games with 10+ points, fantasy ppg in PPR leagues):
Douglas - 1, 4, 9.25
Boutte 1, 2, 8.17
Bourne 0, 1, 6.23
Polk 0, 0, 1.14
Baker 0, 0, 0.00
Douglas is hovering around WR60 in terms of PPG scoring. The Pats need to draft a young stud and sign a premium free agent. I am not sure NE can hit the target on either of those. Personally, I would rather they fix their OL before they move on to WRs. Chances are they will add to the WR room they have next year (and give whomever they bring in a chance to play more snaps than the guys they have on their current roster). A reason for concern for the guys they have is that they don't really have anyone to beat out . . . yet no one has stepped up to earn more looks / targets / production. One would think that Maye would have built up chemistry with somebody . . . and there really hasn't been a WR that falls into the "that's his main guy" category. By default, that mostly has fallen on Hunter Henry, but even his stats don't jump of the page.
Boston
Footballguy
I don't think you can really build much chemistry when guys just aren't that good...Henry is easily their most "professional" player which is why he has been Maye's most trusted target but he's never going to be a threat to be an All Pro...Austin Hooper has actually played well but he is a backup-level TE...as for Pop I was excited about him but he doesn't do much for me now...he is so small (listed at 192 but he seems much smaller then that) and there is nowhere near the big play ability I thought he could have...he's a legit NFL WR but he's more of a role player...as you point out he will never have a better opportunity to have fantasy-impact then this year and that hasn't happened.
opensourcebeer
Footballguy
I like that he's going to be only 23 going into his third NFL season. He's flashing and has chemistry with a promising rookie QB.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
He’s still only 22. This past week was his first game over 60 yards receiving in 18 games played. I suppose players have to start somewhere. IIRC, of the WRs drafted last year and this year, he ranks 27th in career receiving yards. It’s been 35 games since the last time a NE WR had 100 receiving yards in a game. Q
