Butler agrees to terms with Saints (merged) (1 Viewer)

[Suavecito8]

 

[Quickdraw]

Nice find.

That projects out to about 13 sacks and 5 forced fumbles.

That's production at the rush edge position we have been needing for years.

Indeed. Fingers crossed

 

[GeaxSaints44]

Beautiful! He had a lot of suitors

And THIS is what makes this signing awesome. I'm sure Nnamdi is watching this, and hopefully this would influence him to follow suit. Even though our defense was less than spectacular, joining our team is still desirable. Loving it...

 

[bornnraisedwhodat]

Now its time for some extensive film study on him - I was holding off until we signed him. Those endzone cameras are God-sent.

Be sure to write something up for us.

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[bornnraisedwhodat]

Because he won't get big-time starter money right now. He has two years to justify big money, then (if so) get his monster payday.

Yep...only 25.

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[whodat42]

agree to deal. nothing official but it will happen.

 

[SAINTS 12]

@PFF: @espn_nfceast Butler actually had a better rate of pressure per snaps last year than Osi, by a distance.

 

[Tim C]

Maybe he plays fast, but he sure has a slow 40. He only ran a 4.84 at the combine.

Victor Butler: Combine Stats at NFL.com

If he's that slow, he'll be a liability in coverage. Imagine him trying to keep up with the slew of 4.6 and faster TEs that have proliferated. That's not a good combination, particularly since he's only 6'2". These measurables suggest a specialist/backup, so I think we'll still be looking for a LB in the draft.

Suggs also ran a 4.84, I don't see that as a problem for the Ravens...

 

[Domeination]

I wonder how this affects us signing Nnamdi.

Will we lean more towards Porter given our limited space under the salary cap?

I don't think this affects the offer we've made to Nnamdi at all. If he chooses us over the 9ers, then we get our 4th important FA pickup. Loomis has at least a 100 ways to make these signings happen and stay under the cap.

 

[Draven80]

good depth

 

[wope]

@JasonLaCantfora 13s
Victor Butler's deal with the Saints is for 2yrs, but can void down to 1 yr based on playing time and production

 

[Jonathon1710]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Victor Butler's deal with the Saints is for 2yrs, but can void down to 1 yr based on playing time and production</p>&mdash; Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/317330217305796608">March 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[ndcc]

Smart signings by our FO.

Each and every one of 'em makes it better for the Saints to choose BPA, instead of a REACH on draft day.

Me like... me like! :evilgrin:

 

[sacrosaint]

Thanks for my new desktop for the rest of the offseason. I will be smiling every day at work.