The Kayshon Boutte trade was bad business and 5 hot-button Patriots topics

Patriots super fan and former WEEI host Nick “Fitzy” Stevens joins the show to analyze Kayshon Boutte’s trade to Houston, how new safety Jaylen Reed fits into the defense and why the team traded him now. Later, the guys cover the latest on Christian Gonzalez, the Patriots’ standing in the AFC and much more.

0:00 – Intro & Kayshon Boutte trade reaction

7:03 – Boutte breakdown: what the trade means for the receiver room

14:08 – PrizePicks

15:03 – Romeo Doubs & the new receiver pecking order

20:14 – Boutte trade value & what the Patriots got back

28:50 – Safety depth & Jalen Reed evaluation

38:52 – Hot button topic: is preseason football pointless?

45:30 – Offensive outlook & AJ Brown expectations

49:12 – Edge rusher depth crisis: Gabe Jacas & Harold Landry update

55:01 – AFC playoff picture & Patriots win total prediction

1:00:12 – Christian Gonzalez contract standoff deep dive