Adam Butler Mega Thread!!

[SammyBlueCat]

We still have a Butler in camp.

Adam Butler (American football) - Wikipedia

Does he possess Cat like quickness?

 

[signbabybrady]

He's not the quickest cat. But with the pads on today he stood out once or twice to me. I have high hopes for his and Wise's continued improvement.

 

[Bradyking12]

He's not the quickest cat. But with the pads on today he stood out once or twice to me. I have high hopes for his and Wise's continued improvement.

Hopefully the river starts flowing as well if it's not to late.

 

[JayNM]

I think he does share some similiarities with a feline...






(that's a jaguar btw)

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

I heard he was caught with weeds in his his backyard. Nothing a little roundup cant fix!

 

[IcyPatriot]

He's not the quickest cat. But with the pads on today he stood out once or twice to me. I have high hopes for his and Wise's continued improvement.

 

[supafly]

Butler—yes. Has some versatility. I see him making the team.

 

[captain stone]

Butler & Guy have to do a better job of stopping the run than they did last season, or Bill needs to find 2 other DTs who will, and I don't mean John Atkins & Frank Herron. Jonathan Hankins is still available.

 

[maineman209]

Butler & Guy have to do a better job of stopping the run than they did last season, or Bill needs to find 2 other DTs who will, and I don't mean John Atkins & Frank Herron. Jonathan Hankins is still available.

Due to the lack of a viable NT/0-tech last season, it seems to me that both Butler and Guy were tasked with playing way more 1-tech than they're really suited for. Plus, until Harrison arrived in late December, the only consistent edge-setting 5-tech was Trey Flowers.

With Shelton on the roster and Valentine back, Butler and Guy may be able to focus more on 3-tech/4-tech roles, which may "fix" the issue.

 

[maineman209]

Seething about DPI not being called on the guy covering Gronk? AGAIN?!!

 

[Snooky97]

Adam Butler isn't really built for a NT role at all. He's a 4-3 DT, from what i remember he's got a very quick first step

 

[maineman209]

Adam Butler isn't really built for a NT role at all. He's a 4-3 DT, from what i remember he's got a very quick first step

Butler measured 6037 (6'4") and 280 before the draft last season. That 280 was significantly down from his college playing weight, and he's now listed at a pseudo-official 300 on the roster at patriots.com.

To me, he seems more suited for a 3-tech/4-tech role (3-4 DE type) in the NFL, with situational use as a 1-tech. However, due to the lack of healthy bodies for the interior DL last year, Butler ended up playing a crap-tonne of 1-tech (with Brown trying to play NT/0-tech), as did Guy (also better-suited for a 3-tech/4-tech role, IMHO).

 

[Ring 6]

Butler & Guy have to do a better job of stopping the run than they did last season, or Bill needs to find 2 other DTs who will, and I don't mean John Atkins & Frank Herron. Jonathan Hankins is still available.

I don’t see butler playing DT except on obvious passing downs.
Shelton, brown, valentine should get the majority of snaps on early downs with guy knocked down to rotational snaps

 

[Ring 6]

Butler measured 6037 (6'4") and 280 before the draft last season. That 280 was significantly down from his college playing weight, and he's now listed at a pseudo-official 300 on the roster at patriots.com.

To me, he seems more suited for a 3-tech/4-tech role (3-4 DE type) in the NFL, with situational use as a 1-tech. However, due to the lack of healthy bodies for the interior DL last year, Butler ended up playing a crap-tonne of 1-tech (with Brown trying to play NT/0-tech), as did Guy (also better-suited for a 3-tech/4-tech role, IMHO).

I think butler’s best role is inside pass rusher on passing downs; 3rd and long, 2 minute, and when having a large lead forcing the other team to throw every down.

 

[Brady6]

I heard he was caught with weeds in his his backyard. Nothing a little roundup cant fix!

It was catnip...

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Does he possess Cat like quickness?

No, he has dog-ged determination.

 

[Ross12]

I mean, for his size, he does have some real quickness. If you’ve ever seen an obese cat run after a mouse, I’d say the two compare well.

 

[captain stone]

With Shelton on the roster and Valentine back, Butler and Guy may be able to focus more on 3-tech/4-tech roles, which may "fix" the issue.

Shelton, Brown, Valentine should get the majority of snaps on early downs with Guy knocked down to rotational snaps.

Valentine?

I'll believe that when (or, more likely than not, if) I see it.

 

[signbabybrady]

Valentine?

I'll believe that when (or, more likely than not, if) I see it.

Valentine looked good to me yesterday.

 

[Ring 6]

Valentine?

I'll believe that when (or, more likely than not, if) I see it.

He played very well as a rookie.