re: Josh Boutte

Said it several times here, including last week. Conditioning and consistent technique are issues for him. If he plays consistently then he's a dominant player. However, when not playing with proper technique, you can get blown up or beaten. When that happens, you hook a guy and when that happens, flags get thrown.

He is inconsistent, and at this point, Tehuma is an 18 year old who can be just as dominant. So why not take the inconsistency while investing in a future that will be dominant and get him early experience?

If Boutte can't play with consistency and sink his hips and play with leverage, penalties and missed assignments may help to make Tehuma's play more regular.