Just when you think you have the all the answers, the New England Patriots change the question.
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The Patriots have made a trade with old friend Bill O’Brien and the Texans to acquire receiver Keshawn Martin, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
The answer: He might not.
Martin was in his fourth season with the Texans as a wide receiver/kick returner. He also returned 68 kicks for 1,707 yards and only caught 38 passes for 416 yards with three scores.
Martin apparently became expendable when the team chose to bring undrafted rookie receiver Chandler Worthy up from the practice squad. Even though he handled kickoff and punt returns for the first two seasons, his role was reduced to just punt returns last season with the Texans seeming to perpetually be seeking someone to unseat him there.
When the trade is made official, Martin will join an active roster that includes receivers Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and Aaron Dobson.
Many were shocked that Keshawn Martin made the team’s opening day 53-man roster.
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The Patriots have been in the market for another veteran wide receiver since training camp.
