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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.It would seem likely that we carry 5 corners for the first 4 weeks, with Butler being one of the five, at least for some of that period. When Browner is back, we'll have a decision to make. Do you disagree?
Here's a decent article that just popped up on the front page (for tomorrow) regarding our CB situation:
After Darrelle Revis, Brandon Browner, corners battle for time | Boston Herald
As @shmessy points out, it's quite possible that we're looking at this incorrectly and Butler is competing for a special teams spot much more than a CB spot. If that's the case, then we may have found an upgrade over Marquise Cole, in a guy who is mainly a ST only player who can fill in at CB if/when needed due to injury.
Was watching NFL Live just now, and Wendi Nix mentioned some stats about Brady throwing more passes to rookie receivers than any other QB last season, and his drop in completion percentage when throwing to rookies.
Did some googling and found the corresponding ESPN article with details:
http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/91721/did-pats-rookies-ruin-tom-brady-in-2013
(Disclaimer: I've seen ESPN Stats & Info make errors/omissions before, but assuming they are to be believed...)
Brady threw...
...163 passes to rookies last season, the highest total of his career and 35 more than any other quarterback in the NFL.
On average, those pass attempts weren't particularly successful. His completion percentage on those throws was 47.9%, compared to better than 67% to all other targets.
That low completion percentage wasn't merely a symptom of poor chemistry. Patriots rookies dropped 8% of the passes they received from Brady, compared to a drop rate of 4.7% by other Patriots players.
Article is from back in June, but I missed it in the offseason shuffle. Just thought it was interesting. Veddy veddy interesting.
Ebner still sucks at safety.I agree.
Didn't Ebner take a few reps with the 1's last week or the week before?
Sealver Siliga and Chris Jones were overwhelmed in the AFC Championship Game.Kenbrell Thompkins, Kyle Arrington, Chris Jones, Sealver Siliga, Julian Edelman.... You dont have to be a high pick to make the team.
I'd rather cut Browner to keep Revis.If Butler performs like he did last week, you would be foolish to think he wouldn't make the team. Revis is not a sure-thing after this season anyways and I don't think BB would let Butler walk if he keeps performing well.
You're not allowed to say that man. You're going to be labeled as crazy and no one agrees with you if you say Butler is going to make the team.Kenbrell Thompkins, Kyle Arrington, Chris Jones, Sealver Siliga, Julian Edelman.... You dont have to be a high pick to make the team.
If Butler performs like he did last week, you would be foolish to think he wouldn't make the team. Revis is not a sure-thing after this season anyways and I don't think BB would let Butler walk if he keeps performing well.
Brandon Browner is suspended for the first four games of the season.You're not allowed to say that man. You're going to be labeled as crazy and no one agrees with you if you say Butler is going to make the team.
Here's another opinion about it:Here's a decent article that just popped up on the front page (for tomorrow) regarding our CB situation:
After Darrelle Revis, Brandon Browner, corners battle for time | Boston Herald
You're not allowed to say that man. You're going to be labeled as crazy and no one agrees with you if you say Butler is going to make the team.
@Patriots: #Patriots release veteran TE Ben Hartsock:
http://t.co/WRirCKKkGU
No Gronk, Hooman, or Williams for tomorrow.
Develin & Maneri the only TEs in uniform for tomorrow's game. A FB and an ex-OT.
@Marqui--while Malcolm Butler has been a very nice TC/preseason story, don't we see this every single year from a different player or two? Preseason super heroes who don't make the team?