Patriots' Mike Vrabel Explains Kayshon Boutte's Offseason Workout Absence Amid Trade Rumors

Patriots' Mike Vrabel Explains Kayshon Boutte's Offseason Workout Absence Amid Trade Rumors originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots are suddenly expected to land A.

J. Brown when trade talks reportedly resume after June 1 , and Kayshon Boutte's name has started popping up in trade rumors. NFL insider Jordan Schultz has mentioned Boutte's name reportedly coming up in trade talks, as some teams think he is available if Brown is headed to the Patriots.

Boutte is not present for the start of the Patriots' voluntary offseason workouts, and Mike Vrabel commented on his absence, per MassLive's Mark Daniels . "Don’t really try to have a sense of anything (on) why guys don’t come. It’s voluntary, but I will tell you that Kayshon has communicated, which I texted him and told him that I respected him for doing so,” Vrabel said on Tuesday.

" But there are different reasons why guys aren’t here, or we will miss a day. That’s their prerogative. It’s voluntary.