Patriots Trade Wide Receiver Kayshon Boutte to Texans
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The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans, according to a new report. The move comes after an injury to Texans receiver Tank Higgins.
Because Higgins cannot play, the Texans needed another wide receiver quickly. Boutte will now join Houston to help fill that gap.
The Patriots reportedly had a logjam at the wide receiver position, meaning they had more players than roster spots for the position. Trading Boutte may help solve that problem.
Patriots front office executive Eliot Wolf also gave an update related to cornerback Christian Gonzalez. However, details about that update were not fully explained in the report.
The trade reportedly surprised many fans and analysts who follow the Patriots and Texans. Boutte's move to Houston shows how quickly NFL rosters can change during the season.
Neither team has released full details about the trade, such as what New England received in return. More information may come out as the story develops.
Vocabulary8 words
- trade
- when one sports team sends a player to another team
- logjam
- too many players competing for a few spots
- front office
- the group of people who manage a sports team
- roster
- the official list of players on a team
- cornerback
- a defensive player in football who covers receivers
- wide receiver
- a player whose job is to catch passes
- analyst
- a person who studies and explains news or events
- executive
- a person with an important job managing a company or team
Quiz
Answer key
1. Tank Higgins got injured 2. Wide receiver 3. Eliot Wolf
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The New England Patriots have _____ wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans.
The move comes after an _____ to Texans receiver Tank Higgins.
Because Higgins cannot play, the Texans needed another wide _____ quickly.
The Patriots reportedly had a _____ at the wide receiver position.
Trading Boutte may help solve that _____.
Patriots front office executive Eliot Wolf also gave an update related to _____ Christian Gonzalez.
The trade reportedly surprised many fans and _____.
Neither team has released full details about the _____.
More information may come out as the story _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do NFL teams sometimes trade players in the middle of a season?
- How might an injury to one player affect decisions on another team?
- What could a 'logjam' at a position mean for a team's strategy?
- Why might fans be surprised by a sudden trade like this one?
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