Butler Doubtful

[Beerman]

He's basically been worthless the first half of the year. He sure as hell isn't making himself any money so far. Even if he does come back and play lights out, he has cost himself millions already.

[Panamamike]

He missed his entire season with a torn achilles. I would think you know that but what is your point. He had some issues down the stretch last year with a groin issue. This year he reportedly has a groin issue but I haven't heard that it is the same groin as last year or not. He missed one game and then came back and played the next and reinjured it. What I know of groin issues is that about the only thing you can do is rest it but in his case he was cleared to play the following week. So far the change of medical staff this year hasn't led to any better results for us that what we have seen over the last couple of years.

I think Butler has a lot of talent. I also think he has a problem staying on the filed. The Achilles is a freak thing. The continued groin problems are a big red flag IMO.

[sandiego17]

We don't need him, we have Gachkar and Te'o.

Bolts have him, yet, it's Gachkar and Te'o.

[TTK]

Are there other teams that would throw the bank at him right now?

I could see him coming back on a fairly cheap one year deal to prove himself for a new contract.

[sandiego17]

I could see him coming back on a fairly cheap one year deal to prove himself for a new contract.

Would love to bring him back, but I could understand not wanting to give him a big contract. Fleet makes some good points.

[QSmokey]

He missed his entire season with a torn achilles. I would think you know that but what is your point. He had some issues down the stretch last year with a groin issue. This year he reportedly has a groin issue but I haven't heard that it is the same groin as last year or not. He missed one game and then came back and played the next and reinjured it. What I know of groin issues is that about the only thing you can do is rest it but in his case he was cleared to play the following week. So far the change of medical staff this year hasn't led to any better results for us that what we have seen over the last couple of years.

How many groins does Butler have? No wonder you like him so much.

Butler is no good to the team spending 40% of his career on the sidelines. Up to this point, I have refrained from saying whether or not we should pay him big bucks to keep him around, but now I have formed an opinion: No, we should not. Clary - yes CLARY - has been more important to this team in '13 than Butler. So has Hardwick. If anything, I'd rework both of their deals and then offer Butler what he has earned: A nice, middle-of-the-road contract, take it or leave it. If he walks, then we'll let the sucker team that threw the big bucks at him deal with his injuries.

[Formula 21]

Availability is critical in the NFL. And Clary is an ironman. Yes i bring Clary back, but I think he gets offers from other teams. 40% availability is a wasted roster spot. Butler isn't getting a big contract any more than DX is.

[TTThunder]

It looks like AJ likes to draft Injury prone players...

It looks like TT is the opposite of him?

Go Bolts!!!

[SFW]

It looks like AJ likes to draft Injury prone players...

It looks like TT is the opposite of him?

Go Bolts!!!

A little too early for this. Especially when Te'o has already missed games.

[homeless simpson]

Any one else think that it might actually help the defense this week if Butler does not play? Seems like Walker, Ghachkar and Bird have a little more speed and agility to matchup with RG3 and the zone read stuff?

i guess the answer is No.