Malcolm Butler could play in 2022, after all. The Patriots released the veteran cornerback from IR with an injury settlement, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). It is a six-week injury settlement, Field Yates of ESPN.com adds (via Twitter), suggesting a recovery timetable that could allow for an October return.
Following a preseason opener where he got an extended look alongside backups, Butler was absent from practice before later landing on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. That transaction meant Butler wouldn’t be eligible to play for the Patriots during the 2022 campaign, although his two-year contract left the door open for a return in 2023. Instead, the two sides decided to move on, meaning the cornerback can now join another team and potentially play this upcoming season.
This officially ends Butler’s second stint in New England. His first stint saw him evolve from UDFA to Super Bowl hero following his game-winning interception in Super Bowl XLIX. Butler ended up spending four seasons in New England, earning a Pro Bowl nod and two Super Bowl rings (plus a major what-if SB loss where he was relegated to one special teams snap). He inked a five-year, $61MM deal with the Titans in 2018, and he made it three seasons through that deal before earning his walking papers following the 2020 season.
He caught on with the Cardinals prior to the 2021 campaign, but right before the start of the regular season, he announced that he was retiring from the NFL for personal reasons. Despite his time away, the Patriots clearly believed that he could still be productive when they gave him a two-year deal. Assuming Butler wants to stick around the league, a cornerback-needy team will surely come knocking sooner than later.
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Anyone want to discuss what happened to the P from the Bills?
Why? It’s he said/she said at this point. Until more proof comes out it’s just an allegation.
What kind of proof are you looking for? Unless a video shows up or somebody takes a deal and flips, these things are always he said/ she said. Do you want to wait until they do it to more girls like Watson?
Thank you for making my point.
Also easy to see your biased already on guilt with zero proof. (Watson has nothing to do with this. I could bring up duke LAX team as a counter argument.)
There was no proof about Watson but everyone knows he did something. There usually isn’t proof in these instances. Why do you say Watson has nothing to do with it? It’s sexual assault, something he committed. Again, I ask you what proof you want to see? Do you have to wait until 23 other girls come forward? Somebody will take a deal
(He’s admitted to having consensual intercourse with most of those women so your point makes no sense.)
Glad you’re not the judge nor jury. You believe in zero due process. Good lord it’s scary what some people believe in this country.
I don’t know if you’re sticking up for Watson or not. He did admit to having consensual sex with some of these women. Some he just grabbed. No videos or proof and that’s why he wasn’t charged. We all know that he did and that’s why he was suspended. This punter may not be charged either but if the NFL thinks he did participate in this, then I would assume he would be suspended
I would say if the comments were open Cleveland will probably try to trade for him. This is the high moral guy they are looking for. I won’t say that because it might get deleted.
I don’t get why they need to censor these topics… I love this app and website but we should be able to discuss all topics with our peers
We just discuss it in the post before or after so it’s pointless to close it
because US is turning into China
Open discussion is becoming frowned upon
Because no one discusses anything. One person gives an opinion and then the self righteous lunatics come out screaming about how that persons opinions are stupid and the person who is being investigated should go to the gallows and their lives ruined whether there is proof or not. There is no discussion or civil discourse because the self righteous know the answer and in their moral superiority feel justified to prove that point regardless of whatever behavior they have to engage in to do it.
better than not being able to comment when it’s really important
cracks in the foundation lead to bigger issues down the road
Compaasrose….So a 17 year old girl claims gang rape and you make a joke about it? You’re disgusting
Why thanks for your input I will take your input under advisement but in the mean time you know where you can input it. Besides my job here is to make jokes so pompous aholes have someone they can look down on. I will make jokes you be the moderator for what you find as unacceptable posts. I will still careless but you can feel better about yourself.
I just was surprised that you think this is funny. Spiking a teenagers drink and having sex with her doesn’t seem like something you’d do. Would you?
No I also missed the drink part. What I was joking about was the player I would never joke about the alleged rape. I made fun of Perv but never any of the 25 min girls he assaulted.
I have 2 daughters and would beat the living crap out of someone if they did that to one of them. I am old enough and was taught to respect women which is sadly missing in todays society. The only comment I will make about the girl is she shouldn’t have been in that situation. I am in no way blaming her but it is like walking down some back alley wearing expensive jewelry. You have the right to wear it but the smart move would be to stay on the bigger streets.
The guys also should not have put themselves in that spot. I was up for the old 3 way but had 1 rule there was only 1 sword in that bed mine. Just don’t be in a situation this can happen. She could very well be lying. Maybe she went with the bunch of guys and someone heard about it and she was embarrassed so this way she had others to blame.
I did not intend to upset anyone and will make fun of people that do dumb stuff. Hope that clears it up.
There goes our potential RBs coach.
COMMENTS CLOSED!!!! Don’t even think about it
Discussing watson is fine
Discussing a draft pick isnt
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