Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract

frydaddy · 03-30-2013, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Joker

With all the defensive signings in free agency, IMO they draft an offensive player

I could see that, if its an OT. I think I'd seriously blow a gasket if they take a skill position at 15 though. I know they preach BPA constantly but there are still needs on defense and I would much rather see them trade back and take the next highest rated defensive player. Our offense already gained a huge advantage this offseason, his name is Sean Payton

saintsfan1976 · 03-30-2013, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by frydaddy

I could see that, if its an OT. I think I'd seriously blow a gasket if they take a skill position at 15 though. I know they preach BPA constantly but there are still needs on defense and I would much rather see them trade back and take the next highest rated defensive player. Our offense already gained a huge advantage this offseason, his name is Sean Payton

And if trading back is not an option...? I think you go with the highest graded player on your list.

frydaddy · 03-30-2013, 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

And if trading back is not an option...? I think you go with the highest graded player on your list.

Well sure, if you're handcuffed to the pick. Even still, I'd probably rather see them reach a little for either an OT or defensive player than take a WR. I know Tavon Austin is all the rage, but I personally had never heard of him before the combine, and I worry that he's a workout warrior more than a baller. Now let me say for the record that I haven't looked too much into his college stats, so maybe I'm way wrong here.. then there's Patterson from Tennessee..and I think we all know about WR's from Tennessee.

Anyway its only my opinion, and I'm sure that they'll probably end up picking someone that'll leave us all scratching our heads. In all my years as a saints fan I can count on one hand the number of times they've picked someone in the first couple of rounds that I actually wanted to see them take. I'm sure a lot of you know exactly where I'm coming from on that one.

Joker · 03-30-2013, 10:03 PM

[QUOTE=frydaddy; I know Tavon Austin is all the rage, but I personally had never heard of him before the combine, and I worry that he's a workout warrior more than a baller

Really never herd of him, this guy is a WR from West Virginia and a very good one. Projected to be a slot guy but can also can be used out of the backfield. You must not watch very much college football to not have herd of him, no offense.

Seer1 · 03-30-2013, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by Joker

With all the defensive signings in free agency, IMO they draft an offensive player

Only one though.

Joker · 03-30-2013, 09:16 PM

If they don't trade down and keep the 15 spot, IMO they draft a skill player like a Tavon Austin. Drafting a OT at that point would be a total waste of that pick simply bc there's no OT worthy of that pick. The 3 that are will already be gone according to every mock draft that I've seen, now if one of them just so happens to fall to that spot then it's an OT, this is my opinion ONLY for what it's worth. They have been known to pick the best available and if its an offensive player then that's what it is.

hagan714 · 03-31-2013, 10:02 PM

ok what were we talking about here? oh yeah

Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract

Choupique · 04-01-2013, 01:43 PM

Welcome to America's Team, Butler...

arsaint · 04-02-2013, 12:26 PM

Contract details:

New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

FinSaint · 04-02-2013, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by arsaint

Contract details:

New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

It appears the cap-strapped New Orleans Saints were able to sign free agent outside linebacker Victor Butler at a bargain price.
Butler, who played for new Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan for two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Saints last week, inked a two-year, $3 million deal with $1.5 million fully guaranteed, according to Adam Caplan, an NFL reporter and Sirius/XM radio host.
Butler is expected to compete for one of the Saints' outside linebacker positions along with Junior Galette and Martez Wilson.

Seems very affordable, great job all around!

03-30-2013, 08:50 PM	#1
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,953 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract Originally Posted by Joker With all the defensive signings in free agency, IMO they draft an offensive player I could see that, if its an OT. I think I'd seriously blow a gasket if they take a skill position at 15 though. I know they preach BPA constantly but there are still needs on defense and I would much rather see them trade back and take the next highest rated defensive player. Our offense already gained a huge advantage this offseason, his name is Sean Payton

03-30-2013, 08:52 PM	#2
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,996 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract Originally Posted by frydaddy I could see that, if its an OT. I think I'd seriously blow a gasket if they take a skill position at 15 though. I know they preach BPA constantly but there are still needs on defense and I would much rather see them trade back and take the next highest rated defensive player. Our offense already gained a huge advantage this offseason, his name is Sean Payton And if trading back is not an option...? I think you go with the highest graded player on your list. Joker likes this.

03-30-2013, 09:53 PM	#3
frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,953 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 And if trading back is not an option...? I think you go with the highest graded player on your list. Well sure, if you're handcuffed to the pick. Even still, I'd probably rather see them reach a little for either an OT or defensive player than take a WR. I know Tavon Austin is all the rage, but I personally had never heard of him before the combine, and I worry that he's a workout warrior more than a baller. Now let me say for the record that I haven't looked too much into his college stats, so maybe I'm way wrong here.. then there's Patterson from Tennessee..and I think we all know about WR's from Tennessee. Anyway its only my opinion, and I'm sure that they'll probably end up picking someone that'll leave us all scratching our heads. In all my years as a saints fan I can count on one hand the number of times they've picked someone in the first couple of rounds that I actually wanted to see them take. I'm sure a lot of you know exactly where I'm coming from on that one.
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03-30-2013, 10:03 PM	#4
Joker Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract [QUOTE=frydaddy; I know Tavon Austin is all the rage, but I personally had never heard of him before the combine, and I worry that he's a workout warrior more than a baller Really never herd of him, this guy is a WR from West Virginia and a very good one. Projected to be a slot guy but can also can be used out of the backfield. You must not watch very much college football to not have herd of him, no offense.

03-30-2013, 08:53 PM	#5
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract Originally Posted by Joker With all the defensive signings in free agency, IMO they draft an offensive player Only one though.

03-30-2013, 09:16 PM	#6
Joker Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lafayette Posts: 408 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract If they don't trade down and keep the 15 spot, IMO they draft a skill player like a Tavon Austin. Drafting a OT at that point would be a total waste of that pick simply bc there's no OT worthy of that pick. The 3 that are will already be gone according to every mock draft that I've seen, now if one of them just so happens to fall to that spot then it's an OT, this is my opinion ONLY for what it's worth. They have been known to pick the best available and if its an offensive player then that's what it is. Rell&Gold likes this.

03-31-2013, 10:02 PM	#7
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04-01-2013, 01:43 PM	#8
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract Welcome to America's Team, Butler... jeanpierre likes this.
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04-02-2013, 12:26 PM	#9
arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract Contract details: New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com

04-02-2013, 12:33 PM	#10
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Re: Victor Butler, New Orleans Saints agree to contract Originally Posted by arsaint Contract details: New Orleans Saints Football NFL News - NOLA.com It appears the cap-strapped New Orleans Saints were able to sign free agent outside linebacker Victor Butler at a bargain price. Butler, who played for new Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan for two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Saints last week, inked a two-year, $3 million deal with $1.5 million fully guaranteed, according to Adam Caplan, an NFL reporter and Sirius/XM radio host. Butler is expected to compete for one of the Saints' outside linebacker positions along with Junior Galette and Martez Wilson. Seems very affordable, great job all around!

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