Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP

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Wednesday, after his three-week practice window ended, the Saints decided to not activate Victor Butler, according to Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Butler started practicing on Nov. 19, but apparently wasn’t ready to contribute.

Butler was injured in June during OTAs, and at the time it seemed it was a crushing blow for a team lacking pass-rush options. He was brought in from Dallas, where he backed up DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer and was familiar with coordinator Rob Ryan’s system.

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Danno · 12-11-2013, 04:44 PM

Oh well, I hope everyone else stays healthy.

At least we'll have good OLB competition in 2014.

Halo · 12-11-2013, 04:50 PM

I think our d-line and linebackers gelling again this past weekend put this in motion. Also, getting Vaccarro and Harper back helped. Doesn't make sense to put a guy out there just to get more hurt and preventing him from playing next season when other factors are starting to gel.

I never thought he'd make it back this season anyway, so I was shocked he was coming off pup anyway.

ChrisXVI · 12-11-2013, 04:58 PM

Makes me think we might not draft an OLB in the first round since we'll get this guy back.

exile · 12-11-2013, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Makes me think we might not draft an OLB in the first round since we'll get this guy back.

I think that we still need some depth though. It is a pretty good LB class coming out.

SmashMouth · 12-11-2013, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by exile

I think that we still need some depth though. It is a pretty good LB class coming out.

Awesome!!! You're going Pro?

Choupique · 12-11-2013, 05:36 PM

hmm.

seems to me we have a backfield full of linebacker/safety/cornerback hybrids.

get well soon VB

ChrisXVI · 12-11-2013, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by exile

I think that we still need some depth though. It is a pretty good LB class coming out.

We definitely need depth and if someone like Kyle Van Noy is still there when we pick then definitely pull the trigger... But with Butler we're essentially getting a new player next season who already knows the defense. I think our defense hasn't begun to scratch the surface of where it could be when we have all the players we need at every position.

Jack Vegas · 12-11-2013, 06:07 PM

Remember all that talk about not having any pass rush? LOLOLOL

ClintSaints · 12-11-2013, 08:28 PM

Best of luck Victor! I look forward to watching him contribute in 2014.

12-11-2013, 04:37 PM	#1
Threaded by Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45 Rating: (0 votes - average) Wednesday, after his three-week practice window ended, the Saints decided to not activate Victor Butler, according to Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Butler started practicing on Nov. 19, but apparently wasn’t ready to contribute. Butler was injured in June during OTAs, and at the time it seemed it was a crushing blow for a team lacking pass-rush options. He was brought in from Dallas, where he backed up DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer and was familiar with coordinator Rob Ryan’s system. Read the rest at ProFootballTalk.com Attached Thumbnails
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12-11-2013, 04:44 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP Oh well, I hope everyone else stays healthy. At least we'll have good OLB competition in 2014. hagan714 and ClintSaints like this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,717 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP I think our d-line and linebackers gelling again this past weekend put this in motion. Also, getting Vaccarro and Harper back helped. Doesn't make sense to put a guy out there just to get more hurt and preventing him from playing next season when other factors are starting to gel. I never thought he'd make it back this season anyway, so I was shocked he was coming off pup anyway. hagan714 likes this.

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ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP Makes me think we might not draft an OLB in the first round since we'll get this guy back. hagan714 likes this.

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Makes me think we might not draft an OLB in the first round since we'll get this guy back. I think that we still need some depth though. It is a pretty good LB class coming out. ClintSaints likes this.
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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP Originally Posted by exile I think that we still need some depth though. It is a pretty good LB class coming out. Awesome!!! You're going Pro?

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Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP hmm. seems to me we have a backfield full of linebacker/safety/cornerback hybrids. get well soon VB ClintSaints likes this.
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12-11-2013, 05:40 PM	#8
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP Originally Posted by exile I think that we still need some depth though. It is a pretty good LB class coming out. We definitely need depth and if someone like Kyle Van Noy is still there when we pick then definitely pull the trigger... But with Butler we're essentially getting a new player next season who already knows the defense. I think our defense hasn't begun to scratch the surface of where it could be when we have all the players we need at every position.

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ClintSaints 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 603	Re: Saints will not activate Victor Butler from PUP Best of luck Victor! I look forward to watching him contribute in 2014.

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