I can't help it - I'm getting excited about Malcolm Butler

eom · Aug 10, 2015

Brady6 said:
I cannot remember a player that Belichick has been more enamored with than Butler. As a rookie he started in place of Revis or opposite of Revis last preseason in all 4 games despite Browner, Dennard, Ryan, Arrington and others being on the roster. That indicates to me that there is tons of reason to be excited for this kid.

We are talking about a player who surpassed everyone not named Revis or Browner in his rookie season and then made the greatest defensive play in the history of the Super Bowl.

I think a 24 year old Butler is going to be a better CB than a 30 year old Revis and I don't care if you think I'm crazy for saying that.

yes, I think you're crazy -- but he'll probably be better value.
if you add in other players we get to keep for that $ the whole package is prob better

shmessy · Aug 10, 2015

fnordcircle said:
So, just be ready for a day full of assholes who feel entitled to try to make your day worse if you do.

On this site, that is called a "weekday".

fnordcircle · Aug 10, 2015

This site is so tame you guys. I still giggle at people who actually use the ignore list.

SHOWTIME15 · Aug 10, 2015

PatsGuy said:
My wife and I are going down to NYC this weekend. Should I wear my patriots Super Bowl T-shirt?

Be careful, if Goodell sees you it will be an extra game suspension for Brady.

Ivan · Aug 10, 2015

Brady6 said:
I cannot remember a player that Belichick has been more enamored with than Butler. As a rookie he started in place of Revis or opposite of Revis last preseason in all 4 games despite Browner, Dennard, Ryan, Arrington and others being on the roster. That indicates to me that there is tons of reason to be excited for this kid.

We are talking about a player who surpassed everyone not named Revis or Browner in his rookie season and then made the greatest defensive play in the history of the Super Bowl.

I think a 24 year old Butler is going to be a better CB than a 30 year old Revis and I don't care if you think I'm crazy for saying that.

I think you are crazy for saying that.

Schmo · Aug 10, 2015

robertweathers said:
Thats the thing...he will get burnt this year more than once. The dude hasn't started an NFL game yet. The key is how he responds.

Clearly BB saw something Day 1 when he showed up.

I agree, he'll get his share playing CB1 against the best, and usually you'd want CBs to have a short memory. Luckily, with Butler, he can constantly be reminded that the reason why he's on the field is 1) He earned the playing time throughout last year competing with a roster stacked with good-to-great veteran CBs and 2) he made perhaps the greatest single play in the history of the NFL's greatest franchise immediately after giving up one of the most unlucky/demoralizing plays a CB could give up. And why did he make that play? Because he listened to Belichick.

Never forget, Malcolm, never forget.

TB_Helmet · Aug 10, 2015

I barely knew anything about Butler until after the Superbowl last year. This article came out later that month -- probably posted here before, but I thought it was illuminating:

http://mmqb.si.com/2015/02/24/malco...ots-nfl-vicksburg-mississippi-hometown-parade

He comes off as very humble. After reading it I started thinking he's more than a one-hit wonder.

Ivan · Aug 10, 2015

I like Butler but he's still got to go out and show a great deal of consistency. Game to game, play to play, as well as the ability to recover after letting up plays. If they can get solid play out of Butler and Brown this secondary will be good and it should be a top 7-8 spring defense.

The_Riddler · Aug 10, 2015

Malcolm is a pit bull in pads, compete level is off the charts. I can't wait to watch him

eom · Aug 10, 2015

TB_Helmet said:
I barely knew anything about Butler until after the Superbowl last year. This article came out later that month -- probably posted here before, but I thought it was illuminating:

http://mmqb.si.com/2015/02/24/malco...ots-nfl-vicksburg-mississippi-hometown-parade

He comes off as very humble. After reading it I started thinking he's more than a one-hit wonder.

he was doing this same stuff in preseason last year
made plays on ball - seems to play with length

Brady_to_Moss · Aug 10, 2015

Right now he is our lead #1 CB...and by the way he has been playing..i am fine with that. If Brown can stay constant..we have had MUCH worse on deep run playoff teams

eom · Aug 10, 2015

I think it's kind of interesting that it seems they've plugged him into a side rather than moved him around.
at least that's what I've read

Brady_to_Moss · Aug 10, 2015

eom said:
I think it's kind of interesting that it seems they've plugged him into a side rather than moved him around.
at least that's what I've read

Strictly on the left side...

n6249c · Aug 10, 2015

TB_Helmet said:
I barely knew anything about Butler until after the Superbowl last year. This article came out later that month -- probably posted here before, but I thought it was illuminating:

http://mmqb.si.com/2015/02/24/malco...ots-nfl-vicksburg-mississippi-hometown-parade

He comes off as very humble. After reading it I started thinking he's more than a one-hit wonder.

Yes, I remember reading that at the time it came out. Thought this particular passage boded well, interesting to reread it now:

"And yet Butler, who made the rookie minimum of $420,000 last season, will find himself fighting for a roster spot in August. That’s the cold reality of Bill Belichick’s NFL, even after you find yourself taking a selfie with LL Cool J and getting Jamie Foxx’s cell number at the Grammy’s. That’s why Butler says he’s dedicating himself to four pillars: staying humble, being appreciative, remaining focused and continuing to work hard."

Brady_to_Moss · Aug 10, 2015

I gotta get me a Butler jersey to add to the collection

fnordcircle · Aug 10, 2015

eom said:
I think it's kind of interesting that it seems they've plugged him into a side rather than moved him around.
at least that's what I've read

Isn't that typical for a BB defense? I swear I remember reading that they believed in having a corner play a side rather than playing matchups because it allows the corner to always know their orientation relative to the sidelines without having to think about it or something.

PatSunday · Aug 11, 2015

Butler made at least four stops in the last two Seahawks drives, no?

- The trip
- The tackle
- The re-tackle
- The interception

eom · Aug 11, 2015

fnordcircle said:
Isn't that typical for a BB defense? I swear I remember reading that they believed in having a corner play a side rather than playing matchups because it allows the corner to always know their orientation relative to the sidelines without having to think about it or something.

probably in general, but don't think it was so much adhered to last year with revis + browner

Schmo · Aug 11, 2015

eom said:
I think it's kind of interesting that it seems they've plugged him into a side rather than moved him around.
at least that's what I've read

I'm not an expert, but I think that's more indicative of the zone defense we're inevitably going to run. More pass rush up front, with the secondary facing the line of scrimmage. More run support and more jumping routes from the DBs. Just trust in McCourty as the single high S and make it a race to the ball for the other 10.

RobertWeathers · Aug 11, 2015

Reiss added some good commentary on MB that got me all warm and tingly.

There are so many notable and important things that happen during a New England Patriots two-hour practice, but some days, one thing so clearly stands out above the rest that it simply makes you say, "Wow."

That's how I'd describe the team's Monday practice, specifically with cornerback Malcolm Butler.

This isn't to overstate one practice, and also doesn't overlook that Butler is far from a finished product and there's still a long way to go. But sometimes you just see something in a player and say "That looks different than most everyone else." It was similar to the way I used to feel watching receiver Randy Moss run down the field at times.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england...lcolm-butler-provides-wow-moments-at-practice

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