Do we re-sign Butler?

[Nobody]

The title says it all, do we? I'm not sure if this goes in Colts football or Free Agents.

I personally think he was great as a #2 CB, and would be even better in the slot if we draft/sign a #2.

[Dustin]

I hope we re-sign him, but not as a #2. He's much better suited to play in the slot.

[gacker65]

I agree.  Resign him as #3 CB.

[CR91]

if we brought back vaughn cant see why we wouldnt bring back butler

[ColtJ82]

Would welcome him back in the 3 spot. With our history, at least one of our CBs is bound to be out for the season so he would have to be a 2 at some point. Did well enough last year. 

[Boiler_Colt]

I thought he absolutely showed enough last year to be brought back. He consistently made plays in a secondary that was devoid of playmakers. 

[CS Colts Fan]

I would definitely be surprised if he is not signed ! He was one of our surprises this year and I believe he was rated # 7 CB by PFF. I definitely want him back and I will be thoroughly disappointed if we do not sign him back

[NewColtsFan]

I think we absolutely re-sign him.

 

I think the issues would be these....     do we see him as a #2 or  #3 and is that how we are offering him contract-wise??

 

So, if he wants to be paid like a #2, but we're offering #3 money,  that could be the issue (assuming there is one?)

 

Late last year, when there was a huge thread lamenting how bad Vaughn was,  I opined that perhaps the team sees Butler better as a nickel than a corner because we want our corners to be aggressive in run support and maybe that's not Butler's strength.   Perhaps all he's good at is covering a receiver and not forcing the run and making tackles and fighting off blocks.   I'm just thinking out loud here....

 

But I think the kid plays with a swagger and with our coaching seemed to have the light-bulb go on over his head....   if he now 'gets it'  then I think we want him back....

 

I'm hoping he's among the first players we re-sign.

[MTC]

Butler had a good comeback season. I'd love to have him back but I wouldn't be fully upset is we don't resign him or goes off with another team.

[21isSuperman]

I like him.  I think we should bring him back

[SilentHill]

I'll be mad if we don't.

 

Pagano is known for turning raw talent into gold in the secondary, and Butler has raw talent. He had most of our turnovers last season and he wasn't even the starter the whole season.

[BOTT]

I would think so.

[RealityIsLuck]

I Hope to death darius was a bright spot in our secondary and could be a above average starter at Nickle Corner.

[colts1993]

Is he the one that dieon or another analyst told this was his last chance last season? i really like him tho he kinda brought a swagger to our secondary which i loved plus he made some great plays. grigs bring him back asap!!

[Crunked]

I am good with him being a slot DB............and I am a little surprised we haven't seen more Colts being signed by now. Polians m.o. was always signing in the 11th hour, maybe Grigson is of the same ilk on this.......but I thought we would have all of our own wrapped by now so we would have a solidified number money wise for the opening of free agency.....But I guess if they wait until the last second, it does leave the door open in free agency by not tipping our hand, but I don't know how that strategy helps the Colts.