Linebacker Victor Butler coming to New Orleans on Thursday to visit Saints

SmashMouth · 03-21-2013, 12:13 AM

He will sign... methinks.

frydaddy · 03-21-2013, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

I've been waiting for this visit in what seems like forever! I was starting to think they weren't interested in him.i feel good about this guy.hope he's signed.

I really thought this visit was going to happen last week, but I'm sure they're just playing it smart and getting a feel for his market value. I'm hopeful that he signs as well. This is a guy who is entering what should be his prime, if there really is more to his game than being a back up. He's also been in the league a few years so you shouldn't have to worry about too many mental breakdowns. Throw in the fact that he gets to keep playing under Ryan and this has the potential to be a fantastic move. Here's hoping.

Oh, and welcome to the board!

lee909 · 03-21-2013, 01:47 AM

Could be a good under the radar signing.I don't think it means we dont sign a pass rusher in the girst round of the draft though.Not unless we trade back anyway.

Crusader · 03-21-2013, 05:31 AM

I think signing with the Saints wuld be a good move for him. He might not be a proven starter yet but he would come into a situation where he would have a leg up on the competition seeing he allready knows the system.

jeanpierre · 03-21-2013, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

I've been waiting for this visit in what seems like forever! I was starting to think they weren't interested in him.i feel good about this guy.hope he's signed.

Glad to see his agent trolling here with us...

saintsfan1976 · 03-21-2013, 06:22 AM

Integral piece of our new DC's system.

Good role player.

Good character.

Motivated to start / right price.

Sounds like our newest Saint!

FinSaint · 03-21-2013, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Good role player.

Good character.

Motivated to start / right price.

One can only hope!

hagan714 · 03-21-2013, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Galette's deal was supposedly $1.2M/yr average, and sure enough Spotrac has his contract at 3 yr/$3.6M with cap hits of 800K in 2013 and $1.4M in both 2014 and 2015.

Junior Galette Contract, Salaries, and Transactions

...if in fact you meant Galette by Jr..?

But it's really hard to estimate what the cap situation is at the moment, because the details of the Benjamin Watson signing and the Courtney Roby and Ramon Humber re-signings haven't yet been released as far as I know.

cap is a pain to figure right now agreed. if they can get Butler contract details to look like Jr ( yes galette) i will be very happy with the cap hit.

hagan714 · 03-21-2013, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton

I've been waiting for this visit in what seems like forever! I was starting to think they weren't interested in him.i feel good about this guy.hope he's signed.

Your not alone lol welcome to the board

hagan714 · 03-21-2013, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

He might be a good addition to the OLB depth if the price is right, and his signing would take some pressure of the draft.

Then again I really don't know what caliber of a player he really is and if he'll fit into what Ryan is now doing in New Orleans, because it might not be a carbon copy of the scheme he implemented in Dallas.

Well, in any case, it can't hurt to kick some tires.

this if he does sign should be good news for all those Shanle haters. maybe. Shanle will no give up the starting role without a fight. i do not know what the mix will look at when camp starts but no matter what i would like the youth move at OLB.

Next up ILB i hope

03-21-2013, 12:13 AM	#11
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frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,964 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Linebacker Victor Butler coming to New Orleans on Thursday to visit Saints Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton I've been waiting for this visit in what seems like forever! I was starting to think they weren't interested in him.i feel good about this guy.hope he's signed. I really thought this visit was going to happen last week, but I'm sure they're just playing it smart and getting a feel for his market value. I'm hopeful that he signs as well. This is a guy who is entering what should be his prime, if there really is more to his game than being a back up. He's also been in the league a few years so you shouldn't have to worry about too many mental breakdowns. Throw in the fact that he gets to keep playing under Ryan and this has the potential to be a fantastic move. Here's hoping. Oh, and welcome to the board!
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03-21-2013, 05:31 AM	#14
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,049	Re: Linebacker Victor Butler coming to New Orleans on Thursday to visit Saints I think signing with the Saints wuld be a good move for him. He might not be a proven starter yet but he would come into a situation where he would have a leg up on the competition seeing he allready knows the system.

03-21-2013, 05:46 AM	#15
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03-21-2013, 01:47 AM	#13
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Could be a good under the radar signing.I don't think it means we dont sign a pass rusher in the girst round of the draft though.Not unless we trade back anyway.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,964	Re: Linebacker Victor Butler coming to New Orleans on Thursday to visit Saints Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Good role player. Good character. Motivated to start / right price. One can only hope!

03-21-2013, 06:54 AM	#18
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Linebacker Victor Butler coming to New Orleans on Thursday to visit Saints Originally Posted by FinSaint Galette's deal was supposedly $1.2M/yr average, and sure enough Spotrac has his contract at 3 yr/$3.6M with cap hits of 800K in 2013 and $1.4M in both 2014 and 2015. Junior Galette Contract, Salaries, and Transactions ...if in fact you meant Galette by Jr..? But it's really hard to estimate what the cap situation is at the moment, because the details of the Benjamin Watson signing and the Courtney Roby and Ramon Humber re-signings haven't yet been released as far as I know. cap is a pain to figure right now agreed. if they can get Butler contract details to look like Jr ( yes galette) i will be very happy with the cap hit.

03-21-2013, 06:56 AM	#19
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Linebacker Victor Butler coming to New Orleans on Thursday to visit Saints Originally Posted by Mr.Riaton I've been waiting for this visit in what seems like forever! I was starting to think they weren't interested in him.i feel good about this guy.hope he's signed. Your not alone lol welcome to the board

03-21-2013, 06:59 AM	#20
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Re: Linebacker Victor Butler coming to New Orleans on Thursday to visit Saints Originally Posted by FinSaint He might be a good addition to the OLB depth if the price is right, and his signing would take some pressure of the draft. Then again I really don't know what caliber of a player he really is and if he'll fit into what Ryan is now doing in New Orleans, because it might not be a carbon copy of the scheme he implemented in Dallas. Well, in any case, it can't hurt to kick some tires. this if he does sign should be good news for all those Shanle haters. maybe. Shanle will no give up the starting role without a fight. i do not know what the mix will look at when camp starts but no matter what i would like the youth move at OLB. Next up ILB i hope

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