NE PATRIOTS RUMORS:
Tracking the Latest New England Patriots Rumors:
CB Malcolm Butler: Added: 03/01/2017
2016 Team: New England PatriotsAccording to Mike Giardi of CSNNE, veteran cornerback Malcolm Butler, who is currently a restricted free agent, is reportedly "disatisfied" with his current contract situation. Giardi reports that Butler's frustration "didn't impact his play" in 2016.
CB Malcolm Butler: Added: 03/02/2017
2016 Team: New England PatriotsAccording to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots "got pretty far down the line on an extension last offseason" before talks apparently broke down. Butler is set to be a restricted free agent on March 9th and Reiss believes the cornerback will be given the "richest" of the tender offers, which is at the first-round level (around $4 million).
CB Malcolm Butler: Added: 03/08/2017
2016 Team: New England PatriotsThe Patriots reportedly assigned the first-round tender on restricted free-agent cornerback Malcolm Butler, which will earn him $3.91 million for the 2017 season.
CB Malcolm Butler: Added: 03/08/2017
2016 Team: New England PatriotsAccording to Mike Giardi of CSNNE, conversations between the Patriots and Malcolm Butler were "brief" and that the number he was offered during the season "didn't change much once the season was over."
CB Malcolm Butler: Added: 03/13/2017
2016 Team: New England PatriotsAccording to Jason La Canfora, the agent for Malcolm Butler has begun contacting teams trying to get his client out of New England.
CB Malcolm Butler: UPDATED: 03/14/2017
2016 Team: New England PatriotsAccording to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Malcolm Butler is scheduled to visit with the Saints on Thursday and have already discussed a potential long-term deal.