Patriots Rumor Malcolm Butler Mega Thread

[XLIX]

Just checked back. Yes, Butler was the starting CB in pregame warmups. This was a very, very late switch based on something they saw between then and kickoff.

Well I saw something in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters which told me they should have put him in.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

I may not be the smartest guy in the world, but I'm smart enough to play my best players in the biggest game of the year.

 

[Galeb]

If the reports are true, wtf.. Benching Butler for a quarter might make sense. Benching him for the whole game cost the Pats the superbowl. Used to be IBBIT. Not so sure anymore. Stupid ****ing decision if the reports are true.

LOL @mgteich Thank you for disagreeing with my post. Although I don't feel the need for added credibility, the credibility added by your disagreement is appreciated.

 

[Delicate Genius]

This is a mess.

 

[Racervx54]

The Fact that Riachards played that much tells me that something serious happened. Guess we will wait and see

 

[Boomer B]

what?

seriously what?

what did pederson do that was miles better then what bb did? I think you might have been drinking the collinsworth juice a little bit too much. Both coaching staffs sucked tonight.

You f'n kidding me? Did Pederson bench one of his starting corners for no apparent reason? Did Pederson ask a slow strong safety to cover a fast WR 1 on 1? Did Pederson play a DB who routinely sucks over a starter who is one of the best tacklers on the team? Did Pederson decide to start the game with his best tall CB not playing on the other teams great tall WR? And then wait way to long to make the switch?

Pederson showed a ton of guts which ended up making the difference in the game. Those 2 Philly 4th down conversions won them the game. The guys got a huge set.

 

[pwes]

I can understand them not starting him if they saw something in warmups that made them uneasy but when your D is allowing scores on every single ****ing drive why not at least throw him in and see if something changes. It honestly couldn't have gone much worse even if he did suck but at least you did everything you could. But he's still apparently good enough to play on ST. This whole fiasco is just mind boggling.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[NG Pats Fan]

I’m not gonna miss Matt Patricia

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

I will wait and see what happens with butler. Unless it's a felony or he assaulted BB then no reason for him not to play.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

The Fact that Riachards played that much tells me that something serious happened. Guess we will wait and see

There is already enough information out to know what happened. Unless belichick is straight up lying. He benched butler because he somehow thought that gave us a better shot at winning.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Doesn't that throw players off?

 

[cmasspatsfan]

BB said it wasn't disciplinary, so who knows. Before I call the best coach in the NFL a **** up, I'll wait until more info comes out. He has more info than any of us, I know some are pissed we lost but BB deserves the benefit of the doubt.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

There is already enough information out to know what happened. Unless belichick is straight up lying. He benched butler because he somehow thought that gave us a better shot at winning.

Ridiculous if he even thought that. Maybe he has lost his marbles

 

[SalemPats]

I can understand them not starting him if they saw something in warmups that made them uneasy but when your D is allowing scores on every single ****ing drive why not at least throw him in and see if something changes. It honestly couldn't have gone much worse even if he did suck but at least you did everything you could. But he's still apparently good enough to play on ST. This whole fiasco is just mind boggling.

We are all stunned. that first drive Gilmore should have been on Jeffrey and Butler on Agolohor. This game could have been much different

 

[mgteich]

Patricia was the best coordinator in the entire league in 2017.

No coordinator could have done anywhere near what he did with what he had.

I’m not gonna miss Matt Patricia

 

[slash83]

Doesn't that throw players off?

I wouldn’t trust or play for him if I we’re a player

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

This benching is just odd. Especially for Belichick, watching his defense getting shredded all damn game, and having a viable move to make but not making it. This just seems like spiteful for reasons nobody will know. Bill made this personal. No other way to explain it

 

[Observer]

I’m not gonna miss Matt Patricia

Let’s wait to find out whether this was due to Matt Patricia or whether B.B. deliberately handicapped him by taking Butler away.

 

[Betterthanmost]

I will wait and see what happens with butler. Unless it's a felony or he assaulted BB then no reason for him not to play.

He just told mike reiss that the coaches gave up on him and that he believes the could have changed the game.
I think his time here is done. BB is great but like all of us, he has his flaws.