Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry react to speculation that the Patriots could look to move Kayshon Boutte
At last year’s NFL Owners Meetings, Robert Kraft made clear what he thinks is necessary to carry a team to long-term excellence.
"In the end, you can't win in this league consistently unless you have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach."
Nobody’s gonna fight him on that. But if all you have are those two – and with Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel, the Patriots tentatively think they do – you’re still screwed.
And right now, the Patriots don’t have much more.