Malcolm Butler taking #24

[BradyFTW!]

According to Dan Koppen, anyway: https://twitter.com/koppen67/status/575680795639222272

I like it. Ballsy move, putting himself in the long, established chain of #24s for the Pats. Law, Arrington, Revis. Legends every one (or... 2 out of 3 anyway).

 

[TBR]

I'm 99% sure he was joking

How would Dan Koppen, of all people, have this news?

And why would Butler switch from #21, the jersey he made his legendary INT with?

 

[sb1]

And Butler kept the Seahawks at 24.

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

According to Dan Koppen, anyway: https://twitter.com/koppen67/status/575680795639222272

I like it. Ballsy move, putting himself in the long, established chain of #24s for the Pats. Law, Arrington, Revis. Legends every one (or... 2 out of 3 anyway).

 

[Ras-IR Dowling]

Loving this kid more and more

 

[363839]

It's all his!

 

[patsinthesnow]

If true, this kid has "it".

 

[fair catch fryar]

I hope all of my assumptions on not signing Revis blow up in my face because of this kid.

 

[Rich<3TheWoodhead]

Look on the bright side. When the season starts some of you gophers will see the 24 and for a second think its Revis. LOL

 

[Big-T]

If he has changed it, maybe it's because Reggie Bush wants #21, which he wore in Detroit?

 

[jah]

Honestly, I think 21 fits him better (whatever that means). Cool though. Hopefully he'll continue to develop and be a starter, because we currently need 2 of those.

 

[hellolin]

The last play of the Superbowl is the beginning of another magical career, this kid might be something else. Remember last time I checked, Revis gave up a TD, and this kid sealed the deal for us.

 

[TBR]

He tweeted he was joking...

 

[scott99]

#21 is a tighter number for Butler (You old time Patsfans will remember that reference).

 

[jah]

#21 is a tighter number for Butler (You old time Patsfans will remember that reference).

But 24 is the tightest number a cornerback can have.

 

[brdmaverick]

He tweeted he was joking...

Call me crazy but I just don't like it when guys change numbers despite being with the same team.

I get it, sometimes it's out of your control like Branch wearing 84 instead of 83 upon his return (obviously b/c of Welker).

Or Hernandez going from 85 to 81.


But for guys like Arrington, why have 27, 24, and 25?

 

[TBR]

Call me crazy but I just don't like it when guys change numbers despite being with the same team.

I get it, sometimes it's out of your control like Branch wearing 84 instead of 83 upon his return (obviously b/c of Welker).

Or Hernandez going from 85 to 81.


But for guys like Arrington, why have 27, 24, and 25?

Arrington had to change twice because of a respected veteran player coming in, I believe.

 

[shmessy]

Honestly, I think 21 fits him better (whatever that means). Cool though. Hopefully he'll continue to develop and be a starter, because we currently need 2 of those.

Yeah, it's a "tighter" number.

(Folks from 2005-2006 will get that one).

 

[kennyb]

Next year butler out plays revis. Yes.

 

[SalemPats]

I hope Butler turns into a star. He is already a legend in my mind