OLB Victor Butler visits Pittsburgh tomorrow (Thursday)

[Rara]

Any chance he comes back here, perhaps?

[hawaiiansteel]

Any chance he comes back here, perhaps?

sure, but he needs to lower his asking price:

Trib's @MarkKaboly_Trib just told me on @937theFan that Victor Butler is commanding 5-5.5M and #Steelers might only want to pay about 3.5M

[URL]https://twitter.com/MarkKaboly_Trib/...23004697722880[/URL]

[thor75]

If those reports are correct, that seems awfully high for someone who has not started on a regular basis.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

If those reports are correct, that seems awfully high for someone who has not started on a regular basis.

Perhaps that's why the Steelers and Saints both passed on him. Bad news is, the Clowns have a lot of money to spend, so they may just spend it. Otherwise? He may come back around.

[steeler_fan_in_t.o.]

Perhaps that's why the Steelers and Saints both passed on him. Bad news is, the Clowns have a lot of money to spend, so they may just spend it. Otherwise? He may come back around.

Thats ok. We like it when stupid teams overpay for mediocre talent.

[hawaiiansteel]

Butler rebuffs Browns, heads to Philly

Posted by Mike Florio on March 25, 2013



The Victor Butler tour continues, with no end in sight. And Butler’s journey has now taken him back to Pennsylvania.

According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Butler wrapped up a visit to the Browns without signing a contract. He’ll now head to Philadelphia for a visit with the Eagles.

Butler, a free agent who started his career with the Cowboys, started his effort to find a new team with a trip to see the Steelers. He also has visited the Saints.

The obvious conclusion is that Butler wants more money than anyone has offered.

[URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/25/butler-rebuffs-browns-heads-to-philly/[/URL]

[SidSmythe]

I guess this guy has been stuck behind WARE and SPENCER???

[Rara]

Yeah....this is crazy. I'm starting to lose interest in getting this guy now.

[phillyesq]

He also left the Eagles without a deal.

[JUST-PLAIN-NASTY]

As the days tick down to the draft Butler's price will come down. He was trolling the teams and nobody bit.

Signing Butler at that 3.5 would be a pretty good deal for the Steelers. You let him & Worilds battle it out for ROLB and the loser backs up both. Just consider that Butler isn't a reflection of what they think if Worilds. If they sign nobody and Woodley or Worilds goes down, you could have Carter, Robinson, and a rookie to turn to. THEY NEED competition at OLB in the worst way. Woodley needs to be looking over his shoulder everyday and they need to get everything out of Worilds and crew to replace Harrison.

[BradshawsHairdresser]

Just consider that Butler isn't a reflection of what they think if Worilds. If they sign nobody and Woodley or Worilds goes down, you could have Carter, Robinson, and a rookie to turn to. THEY NEED competition at OLB in the worst way. Woodley needs to be looking over his shoulder everyday and they need to get everything out of Worilds and crew to replace Harrison.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[hawaiiansteel]

Victor Butler chooses the Saints

Posted by Darin Gantt on March 28, 2013

The Victor Across America Tour has ended, as Cowboys outside linebacker Victor Butler has chosen a team.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Butler ended his free agent tour by picking the Saints.

Butler had also visited the Steelers, Browns and Eagles, but chose to reunite with Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

Butler was an effective sub, with 11.0 sacks in four seasons, but he was stuck behind DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer in Dallas. The Saints can offer him more play-time, as they’re desperately looking for pass-rush help as they transition to a 3-4.

Having Butler around should help Ryan install his system as well.

[URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/28/victor-butler-chooses-the-saints/[/URL]

[thor75]

kinda of where we all figured....

[phillyesq]

I wonder what the money ended up being.

[hawaiiansteel]

Victor Butler injury creates problem for Saints, NFL

Posted by Mike Florio on June 12, 2013

This was supposed to be linebacker Victor Butler’s chance to emerge from the shadows. Instead, he’ll stay there at least for another year.

Butler, expected to become a sack-happy outside linebacker in Rob Ryan’s defense with the Saints, tore an ACL on Tuesday after colliding knees with running back Mark Ingram.

While the contact in the supposedly non-contact practice wasn’t intentional, it still happened. And it raises questions about the tempo of these sessions. If the players are moving so quickly that one of them can tear an ACL simply via an accidental collision, they’re arguably moving too quickly, and practicing too intensely.

All players and teams would benefit from further guidance and negotiation from the league and the NFLPA. This year, too many players are suffering serious injuries during non-contact practices, and now the Saints have to scramble to replace Butler.

The current thinking is that Martez Wilson and Junior Galette will get more chances to shine. The Saints also could scan the waiver wire as rosters move from 90 to 53.

The Saints surely would prefer to have Butler. Every team needs to ask itself whether the benefit that arises from close-to-full-speed non-contact practices outweighs the risk of losing key players for the season. The league needs to ask itself whether the only way that will happen is via the application of limits that apply to everyone.

[URL]http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/12/victor-butler-injury-creates-problem-for-saints-nfl/[/URL]