Colts re-sign CB Darius Butler (Mega-Merge)

[Roboturner913]

Smart move to keep Butler and keep that CB group together. Best unit on the team, IMO.

[RockThatBlue]

Hope he has a better year than last

He was hurt most of the year. I'm sure if he stays healthy next year he will be fine.

[Superman]

you dont draft someone in the first round to be 4th on your depth chart

I don't think that's how it works.

[CR91]

Very debatable. 

 

When you draft him you don't have the intention of having him 4th on the depth chart, that's what your given and then he progresses to the pro level. If Peters progresses properly he could be a #1 CB in this league, and if in our system a great #2 across from Vontae. 

 

So really you're not getting a 4th stringer.. You're getting a prospect to develop who may play well enough in training camp/OTA's to pass Toler/Butler on the depth chart.

 

so you rather we go CB in the first round in the off chance he takes playing time away from toler or butler instead of a starter on the D-line, safety, or RB

[csmopar]

Yay!

[CR91]

I don't think that's how it works.

 

thats basically what would happen with davis toler and butler

[jvan1973]

so you rather we go CB in the first round in the off chance he takes playing time away from toler or butler instead of a starter on the D-line, safety, or RB

BPA like all smart teams will be the strategy

[jvan1973]

thats basically what would happen with davis toler and butler

not necessarily

[COLTS449]

how come its been 40 minutes with no details

 

Yeah seriously.

[Colts_Fan12]

BPA like all smart teams will be the strategy

he wants Gordon in the 1st lol

[jvan1973]

he wants Gordon in the 1st lol

That could happen if he is still there. I would be apprehensive about a first round RB if I were grigs. But we shall see

[CR91]

he wants Gordon in the 1st lol

 

yea actually I do

[Coltswarriors]

Terms:

 

Colts CB Darius Butler got a 2-year, $5 million deal -- $1M to sign, $1.5M base this year, $2.5M base next year.

[Superman]

thats basically what would happen with davis toler and butler

CB is a position where you can move guys in and out of the game based on situation matchups and whatnot, especially if you're trying to develop a young guy.

But more importantly, I think the team is going to draft the best players they can, Peters or not.

[CR91]

CB is a position where you can move guys in and out of the game based on situation matchups and whatnot, especially if you're trying to develop a young guy.

But more importantly, I think the team is going to draft the best players they can, Peters or not.

 

we dont move around our CBs though

[21isSuperman]

I like this move.  He had an underwhelming year this past year, but he was really good in 2013.  He's a dependable player

[Colts_Fan12]

That could happen if he is still there. I would be apprehensive about a first round RB if I were grigs. But we shall see

yeah me too hopefully Grigs don't fall for it good backs will fall with this deep class

[CR91]

Terms:

 

Colts CB Darius Butler got a 2-year, $5 million deal -- $1M to sign, $1.5M base this year, $2.5M base next year.

 

good deal. grigs is setting up our cap very nicely

[COLTS449]

Terms:

 

Colts CB Darius Butler got a 2-year, $5 million deal -- $1M to sign, $1.5M base this year, $2.5M base next year.

 

Is this confirmed? If this is correct its a very, very good deal for us. He was awesome in 13, but injured last season.

[Coltswarriors]

Is this confirmed? If this is correct its a very, very good deal for us. He was awesome in 13, but injured last season.

 

Yes. From Albert Breer.

[Superman]

we dont move around our CBs though

We do. And we certainly sub our nickel and dime guys. Gordy and Purifoy combined for over 300 snaps last year.

And there's always potential for injury.

[12isthenew18]

Is this confirmed? If this is correct its a very, very good deal for us. He was awesome in 13, but injured last season.

where is this news at

[Superman]

Terms:

Colts CB Darius Butler got a 2-year, $5 million deal -- $1M to sign, $1.5M base this year, $2.5M base next year.

I can dig it. I thought he wanted to cash in. Guess he didn't have the market he expected to. Kind of surprising.

[CR91]

We do. And we certainly sub our nickel and dime guys. Gordy and Purifoy combined for over 300 snaps last year.

And there's always potential for injury.

 

purifoy? he was traded. its always davis on the left and toler on the right with butler in the slot. how is that moving around

[akcolt]

Because bringing back Butler lessens our chances at drafting him.

Unfortunately I think you are right we look at CB later in the draft. You draft BPA but if it is between 2 guys one has the chance to see the field immediately you go with that guy

[12isthenew18]

 thought we'd get him at 3/10m

2/5m is great

[Coltsman1788]

Great news!  Glad they brought Butler back.

[Superman]

purifoy? he was traded. its always davis on the left and toler on the right with butler in the slot. how is that moving around

He was released. But so what? Before that, he was playing a nickel/dime role, and got on the field.

[CR91]

He was released. But so what? Before that, he was playing a nickel/dime role, and got on the field.

 

um no he wasnt. he was playing ST. anyone recall purifoy getting defensive playing time?

[csmopar]

um no he wasnt. he was playing ST. anyone recall purifoy getting defensive playing time?

I think he came in on maybe 1 series...

[ponyboy]

um no he wasnt. he was playing ST. anyone recall purifoy getting defensive playing time?

 

Yes.  He had 48 snaps at CB.

[CR91]

Yes.  He had 48 snaps at CB.

 

not even close to the 300 snaps mentioned by the OP

[Superman]

um no he wasnt. he was playing ST. anyone recall purifoy getting defensive playing time?

Yeah he got defensive snaps.

It's really not the point though. The point was made a long time ago. You take the best players and figure the rest out later.

[wig]

you dont draft someone in the first round to be 4th on your depth chart

 

You also don't expect every contract you sign to necessarily start, you bring in competition. 

[Superman]

not even close to the 300 snaps mentioned by the OP

Goodness.

I said he and Gordy combined for over 300 defensive snaps.

[CR91]

You also don't expect every contract you sign to necessarily start, you bring in competition. 

 

I rather bring in competition to someone that actually has a chance to start in the first round

[CR91]

Goodness.

I said he and Gordy combined for over 300 defensive snaps.

 

how many of those snaps were because one of our three corners was hurt?

[csmopar]

how many of those snaps were because one of our three corners was hurt?

Does that even truly matter? Isn't that the point of having backups?

[CR91]

Does that even truly matter? Isn't that the point of having backups?

 

his claim was we move around our nickel/dime corners

[csmopar]

his claim was we move around our nickel/dime corners

Gotcha. I'm on the same page now. My Bad...3 hours of sleep in 72 hours catching up