PatsBoy12
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Have We Seen the End of the Butler Era?
Okay, I know the title is ridiculous, as I admittedly did it for some shock value (I couldn't help myself). Nonetheless, I do want to pose some serious questions. What do you all think is going on with the kid right now? What happened to the guy who showed flashes last season that had Patriot Nation excited about what he and the secondary could be coming into the season?
In a few months, he's gone from starter to being buried in the depth chart. He didn't get a single snap against SD and, if I'm not mistaking, not a single snap against Baltimore either. Wilhite is the guy getting nickel work at the moment. In fact, the last time I remember seeing Butler was the Bills game, and even in that game he only got just a few snaps before being yanked.
Again, I know we haven't seen the end of the kid (at least I hope not), but how long do you think before he starts seeing significant action again barring any further injuries? Will he ever materialize and become the game-breaker that NE drafted him to be? He has all the physical tools to be truly special, but he just doesn't seem to have that mental fortitude that an NFL player, especially a corner, should have. What do you all think?
Okay, I know the title is ridiculous, as I admittedly did it for some shock value (I couldn't help myself). Nonetheless, I do want to pose some serious questions. What do you all think is going on with the kid right now? What happened to the guy who showed flashes last season that had Patriot Nation excited about what he and the secondary could be coming into the season?
In a few months, he's gone from starter to being buried in the depth chart. He didn't get a single snap against SD and, if I'm not mistaking, not a single snap against Baltimore either. Wilhite is the guy getting nickel work at the moment. In fact, the last time I remember seeing Butler was the Bills game, and even in that game he only got just a few snaps before being yanked.
Again, I know we haven't seen the end of the kid (at least I hope not), but how long do you think before he starts seeing significant action again barring any further injuries? Will he ever materialize and become the game-breaker that NE drafted him to be? He has all the physical tools to be truly special, but he just doesn't seem to have that mental fortitude that an NFL player, especially a corner, should have. What do you all think?