FOXBOROUGH, Mass – There's been a lot of talk about Kayshon Boutte this spring and summer, as his future with the New England Patriots remains in question. And he's heard all of it.
“We all hear a lot of the stuff that’s going on,” Boutte told reporters after practice on Thursday. "I think my main focus is just that I’m here today. My feet are here today. If I’m somewhere else next week, the week after, that’s kind of what it is. That’s the business. But I’m taking every day, day by day, not thinking about what’s next.”
So, does he think he's on the trade block?
“I don’t know,” he replied. “That might be a Vrabes question, or an anybody question.”
Boutte is in a crowded wide receiver room, which includes the addition of A.J. Brown, who also serves
as a deep-ball threat. And then there's the fact that he's in the final year of his rookie deal and will be looking for a new contract next season, which is something the Patriots likely won't be in a position to give him. But even given all this, his answer was simple when asked if he would like to remain in New England.
"Yeah," he said.
Boutte has been one of the best players of training camp so far this summer, having delivered the plays of the day a few times throughout the team's first week of training camp. He's picking up right where he left off and it hasn't gone unnoticed by head coach Mike Vrabel.
"He’s very professional, ready to go, knows what to do and takes advantage of his opportunities,” Vrabel said before practice. “It’s been great to see him show up and be productive early in camp, just as he was last year. I have a lot of respect for him, and I’ve told him that. I’m excited he’s gotten off to a good start.”
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