Fencer
Pro Bowl Player
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The kid is a rookie for all intent-and-purpose. He doesn't even know what he doesn't know yet. Personally I think the expectations on him as a starting CB were way too high this year as it would appear that many came into this year with the expectation that he would play like a first round pick or the next Revis/Talib/Law. The kid has the talent and ability to play as a starting CB in this league. As a rookie starter he is going to have good days, bad days and eh days. He is going to be asked to do things that are a stretch for him at this point in his career sometimes he will succeed sometimes he will fail but IMHO he will continue to grow in talent and skill, I just think we all need to step back and be patient and watch the growth of the next top tier CB in the league.
I'm guessing Butler's performance YTD would be above-average for a 1st-round CB. McCourty was a rookie Pro Bowler, and without recalling details I'm pretty sure Revis had a good first season. But other than the guys who actually get a bunch of INTs their first year, what other rookies have seemed to outperform Butler's current season?