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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.I'm not viewing this as a Butler vs. McCourty as much as I'm viewing this as McCourty replacing either Wheatley or Wilhite.
I'm not viewing this as a Butler vs. McCourty as much as I'm viewing this as McCourty replacing either Wheatley or Wilhite.
But this is the best secondary we have had since 2004.
Not to be mean but he didn't really start returning until his senior year and he had one touchdown. He is an excellent special teams player not sure about returner quite yet he isn't quite the "monster" Tate was at UNC by far.Deion Sanders spent ALOT of time with Butler...give this kid time to grow and mature and he is a top corner within 3 years...not Revis Level but going to be a special player.
McCourty won't be blended in the defense too early,he will be a project into the near future but I would not be surprised to see 2 or 3 kick return TDs by this kid,he is a monster in that dept.,Maybe the next DEVIN Hester
This is a deep, young secondary who will grow together. Two years from now I could see Chung, Merriweather, Butler, McCourty all starting in the base defense (given they develop "normally") with Wilhite as the nickel back. Units don't necessarily grow together any more in the NFL. This could be a unique situation.
As for the OP, Butler has more "football talent" as was evident by playing 3 ways and having success in all three phases. McCourty is going to be a solid cb/st for this team for a long time.
Deion Sanders spent ALOT of time with Butler...give this kid time to grow and mature and he is a top corner within 3 years...not Revis Level but going to be a special player.
McCourty won't be blended in the defense too early,he will be a project into the near future but I would not be surprised to see 2 or 3 kick return TDs by this kid,he is a monster in that dept.,Maybe the next DEVIN Hester
McCourty is NOT a project because he has NO upside. He did nothing in college. Every receiver he faced was able to get open. He had a total of 5 picks in 4 years at Rutgers. He has never made an impact play on defense. He played significant minutes every year and still has no decent stats to show for it. If he would have come out last year like his twin brother, he would have been a 5 rounder at best. This is simply the worst player we could have drafted!!!
Butler on the other hand was a shutdown corner who nobody threw against his last year in college, and that's why he slipped.
Deion Sanders spent ALOT of time with Butler...give this kid time to grow and mature and he is a top corner within 3 years...not Revis Level but going to be a special player.
McCourty won't be blended in the defense too early,he will be a project into the near future but I would not be surprised to see 2 or 3 kick return TDs by this kid,he is a monster in that dept.,Maybe the next DEVIN Hester
Deion Sanders spent ALOT of time with Butler...give this kid time to grow and mature and he is a top corner within 3 years...not Revis Level but going to be a special player.
McCourty won't be blended in the defense too early,he will be a project into the near future but I would not be surprised to see 2 or 3 kick return TDs by this kid,he is a monster in that dept.,Maybe the next DEVIN Hester
McCourty is NOT a project because he has NO upside. He did nothing in college. Every receiver he faced was able to get open. He had a total of 5 picks in 4 years at Rutgers. He has never made an impact play on defense. He played significant minutes every year and still has no decent stats to show for it. If he would have come out last year like his twin brother, he would have been a 5 rounder at best. This is simply the worst player we could have drafted!!!
Butler on the other hand was a shutdown corner who nobody threw against his last year in college, and that's why he slipped.