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After reading a few blog posts on the Pats D I found a pretty alarming stat that shows just how much Darius Butler is struggling.
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There’s a ton of stats to illustrate how bad Butler is, but this one blew my mind: Opposing quarterbacks have posted a 151.6 passer rating when throwing at Butler, the second highest mark among 88 qualifying cornerbacks.
Let that sink in for a minute. 158.3 is a perfect score. So in essence, throwing at Butler has almost been like throwing at nothing.
He’s been targeted 18 times, allowing 15 completions for 207 yards, the most in the league. 198 of those yards came in the first two games since Butler played only three snaps Sunday against the Bills.
Man, how much do the Pats miss Leigh Bodden?
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yeah he has sucky moments but plenty of room to get better and probably will espcally after being benched
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See Wes [Welker], here, the man with the honor of being my chauffeur? This resourceful bastard actually beat me home, so it's not like it can't be done.
Darius Butler has struggled supremely, but I want to see how the number of targets compares with other CBs, as well as percentage of targets overall (i.e. how many of Sanchez's 30 pass attempts were targeted at Butler.
To me, a pass not targeted to a CB is as good as a pass broken up for that player. So just looking at success when he's been thrown at is only half the story.
But again, I will reiterate before I get the inevitable "If you can't see that Butler has struggled you're not watching the games " attitude. He has NOT played well at all. That stat is still incomplete.
At this point (notice how I'm talking right now), Butler is Wilhite 2.0. He's seems to be in position on a great number of plays, but he fails to make the play each and every time. He's a magnet for the yellow flag as well. We all hope he turns things around, but it isn't looking good at the present moment.
He has the physical talent, he just needs to put it together. I don't think he's the 2nd worst corner in the league. He'll improve before the year is over.
Darius Butler has struggled supremely, but I want to see how the number of targets compares with other CBs, as well as percentage of targets overall (i.e. how many of Sanchez's 30 pass attempts were targeted at Butler.
To me, a pass not targeted to a CB is as good as a pass broken up for that player. So just looking at success when he's been thrown at is only half the story.
But again, I will reiterate before I get the inevitable "If you can't see that Butler has struggled you're not watching the games " attitude. He has NOT played well at all. That stat is still incomplete.
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McCourty hasn’t been anything to be afraid of yet, though he is fairing much better than Butler.
Quarterbacks are 11 for 15 against him and have posted a 112.2 quarterback rating. But the main difference is that he hasn't been susceptible to the big play the same way that Butler has been. McCourty is allowing an average of just 8.2 yards per catch, while Butler has given up an average of 13.8.
I guess this shows that McCourty hasnt been that great either. I think hes looked so much better than Butler that his play as a whole has been overrated a little bit
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He has the physical talent, he just needs to put it together. I don't think he's the 2nd worst corner in the league. He'll improve before the year is over.
Obviously he isnt the 2nd worst corner in the league, he has raw talent. It just shows just how much he is struggling and allowing opposing teams QBs to constantly throw at him. The stat didnt even account for his PI penalties
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"It is what it is" -Bill Belichick
"...as the head coach I can kind of do whatever I want. If I want to coach the punters, I can go coach the punters. If I want to watch the offensive guards, I can watch the offensive guards." - Bill Belichick
Obviously he isnt the 2nd worst corner in the league, he has raw talent. It just shows just how much he is struggling and allowing opposing teams QBs to constantly throw at him. The stat didnt even account for his PI penalties
He's had 2 PI penalties, one of which was totally bogus.
How bad has Darius Butler been?
" attitude. He has NOT played well at all. That stat is still incomplete.
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