Kayshon Boutte takes Mike Vrabel's "inactive" comment in stride
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Key Points:
- Kayshon Boutte, who ranked second in receiving yards and top in touchdowns among Patriots wideouts in the past two seasons, was traded to the Houston Texans after New England acquired A.J. Brown and other receivers.
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel indicated Boutte would likely have been inactive on game days if he stayed, prompting Boutte to seek a bigger role in a contract year.
- The Texans acquired Boutte to fill the void left by Jayden Higgins' season-ending ACL injury, adding him to a receiving corps including Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson.
- Boutte expressed appreciation for the Texans' confidence in his playmaking ability and emphasized his focus on maximizing opportunities in his final rookie contract year before free agency.
