Victor Butler back at practice

dizzle88 · 11-19-2013, 06:00 PM

Awesome news!

ScottF · 11-19-2013, 06:03 PM

wonder if it's late enough that we can get Reddick or Griffin through waivers and on to PS, freeing up a roster spot

st thomas · 11-19-2013, 06:19 PM

wow good news, about a month of live pounding it will take for game shape another 3 weeks game pounding, playoffs?

blackangold · 11-19-2013, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

He might just be a playoff option. We'd have to carry him on the 53 for 2 or 3 weeks, but he then gets a bye week 9hopefully) before we play our 1st playoff game.

So by my math thats 8 weeks from now. Thats a lot of time if he's actually practicing now.

I remember reading that he has been making football moves and in football shape for over a month and the only thing he hadn't been doing during rehab was hitting (obviously). I think he comes back soon maybe he even gets activated against the Hawks on Monday night.

Danno · 11-19-2013, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

wonder if it's late enough that we can get Reddick or Griffin through waivers and on to PS, freeing up a roster spot

No chance. Now is the time non-contenders would clear the bottom of their roster in a heartbeat to pick up a player like griffin.

TheOak · 11-19-2013, 06:24 PM

We won't see him on the field until late in the playoffs at best.

Doing football moves is one thing, doing them with 325 pounds of lineman on you is a whole different level of strength.

blackangold · 11-19-2013, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

We won't see him on the field until late in the playoffs at best.

Doing football moves is one thing, doing them with 325 pounds of lineman on you is a whole different level of strength.

Perhaps, but if he weren't as ready as we suspect then why bring him into practice? Is there a deadline that they had to make? I know that because he was at practice he needs to be activated off of the PUP in 21 days. I know you could activate him to the 53 and carry him until he is ready, but why kick the 21 day timer into effect unless you thought he could be ready?

TheOak · 11-19-2013, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Perhaps, but if he weren't as ready as we suspect then why bring him into practice? Is there a deadline that they had to make? I know that because he was at practice he needs to be activated off of the PUP in 21 days. I know you could activate him to the 53 and carry him until he is ready, but why kick the 21 day timer into effect unless you thought he could be ready?

They had to by today. Or call him done for the season.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-...ler-by-tuesday

Danno · 11-19-2013, 06:36 PM

Today was the last day to start practicing or go to IR. but again, you don't start practicing unless he's ready to.
I say it's about 50/50 that he play this year. I wouldn't rule him out especially since he didn't think it was that serious of an injury, disputed the decision and got a 2nd opinion.

blackangold · 11-19-2013, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

They had to by today. Or call him done for the season.
Decision on Victor Butler by Tuesday - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN

Well that changes my line of thinking then.

Being that they must give him a try you never know what kind of shape he is in. Although I read a month or so ago he was in 'football' shape but that's speculative. I linked the article in a post about it a while back and I don't feel like digging for it.

EDIT: found it
Saints’ Victor Butler, Jonathan Vilma optimistic about return | NFL | New Orleans Saints

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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,358	Re: Victor Butler back at practice Awesome news!

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Victor Butler back at practice wonder if it's late enough that we can get Reddick or Griffin through waivers and on to PS, freeing up a roster spot

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11-19-2013, 06:21 PM	#14
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Victor Butler back at practice Originally Posted by Danno He might just be a playoff option. We'd have to carry him on the 53 for 2 or 3 weeks, but he then gets a bye week 9hopefully) before we play our 1st playoff game. So by my math thats 8 weeks from now. Thats a lot of time if he's actually practicing now. I remember reading that he has been making football moves and in football shape for over a month and the only thing he hadn't been doing during rehab was hitting (obviously). I think he comes back soon maybe he even gets activated against the Hawks on Monday night. Danno and st thomas like this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Victor Butler back at practice Originally Posted by ScottF wonder if it's late enough that we can get Reddick or Griffin through waivers and on to PS, freeing up a roster spot No chance. Now is the time non-contenders would clear the bottom of their roster in a heartbeat to pick up a player like griffin. hagan714 likes this.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Victor Butler back at practice We won't see him on the field until late in the playoffs at best. Doing football moves is one thing, doing them with 325 pounds of lineman on you is a whole different level of strength.

11-19-2013, 06:31 PM	#17
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Victor Butler back at practice Originally Posted by TheOak We won't see him on the field until late in the playoffs at best. Doing football moves is one thing, doing them with 325 pounds of lineman on you is a whole different level of strength. Perhaps, but if he weren't as ready as we suspect then why bring him into practice? Is there a deadline that they had to make? I know that because he was at practice he needs to be activated off of the PUP in 21 days. I know you could activate him to the 53 and carry him until he is ready, but why kick the 21 day timer into effect unless you thought he could be ready?

11-19-2013, 06:33 PM	#18
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Victor Butler back at practice Originally Posted by blackangold Perhaps, but if he weren't as ready as we suspect then why bring him into practice? Is there a deadline that they had to make? I know that because he was at practice he needs to be activated off of the PUP in 21 days. I know you could activate him to the 53 and carry him until he is ready, but why kick the 21 day timer into effect unless you thought he could be ready? They had to by today. Or call him done for the season. http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-...ler-by-tuesday

11-19-2013, 06:36 PM	#19
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Victor Butler back at practice Today was the last day to start practicing or go to IR. but again, you don't start practicing unless he's ready to. I say it's about 50/50 that he play this year. I wouldn't rule him out especially since he didn't think it was that serious of an injury, disputed the decision and got a 2nd opinion.

11-19-2013, 06:37 PM	#20
blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Victor Butler back at practice Originally Posted by TheOak They had to by today. Or call him done for the season. Decision on Victor Butler by Tuesday - New Orleans Saints Blog - ESPN Well that changes my line of thinking then. Being that they must give him a try you never know what kind of shape he is in. Although I read a month or so ago he was in 'football' shape but that's speculative. I linked the article in a post about it a while back and I don't feel like digging for it. EDIT: found it Saints’ Victor Butler, Jonathan Vilma optimistic about return \| NFL \| New Orleans Saints

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