Houston Texans receiver Kenny Stills continues to have his name mentioned in trade talks — and for no good reason, really.
For whatever reason, the buzz around Kenny Stills as a member of the Houston Texans continues to feel somewhat misplaced in certain circles and outlets around the league media this summer.
The veteran wide receiver is set to enter his eighth season as a pro — and his second season as a Texan. He was the No. 3 pass-catcher in both yards and touchdowns last year, and the guy who was No. 1 in both categories (DeAndre Hopkins) now plays for another team.
Even with the high-profile additions of Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb, Stills seems destined for an increased role this season. Official team site analyst John Harris noted as much in his training camp observations on Sunday:
"It’s clear that those two (Deshaun Watson and Kenny Stills) have spent plenty of time together because of the connection they appear to have. During the two minute situation drill near the end of practice, Watson eyed Stills two consecutive times to get the offense moving down the field. Stills caught both and picked up first downs on both of them to give the offense a jolt to start that drill."
Kenny Stills to the Bills? Don’t count on it — or on him going anywhere else
So why are respected figures like Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski continuing to push for a Stills trade? It’s another article out there in the digital universe that’s getting plenty of attention — and it’s another article suggesting Stills could be traded before the start of the season.
Even some Bills analysts aren’t on board with the idea — notably, USA Today’s Nick Wojton:
"The Bills already have a packed wide receiver room, which has veterans in it, too. This Stills deal will certainly not be happening for the Bills."
Just as Buffalo would be foolish to try and add more talent to an already-stacked receivers room that includes the likes of Stefon Diggs, John Brown, Cole Beasley, and Andre Roberts, Houston would be foolish to remove talent from a similarly-deep and talented receivers room that includes the likes of Kenny Stills, Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb, and Will Fuller.