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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; It’s no secret, at least to those following Saints training camp, that the Black and Gold may have found a true diamond in the rough in undrafted rookie receiver Emmanuel Butler. The Northern Arizona product slipped below the radar thanks ...

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Old 08-08-2019, 04:12 AM   #1
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Strief: Saints "hit the lottery" with rookie receiver Butler

It’s no secret, at least to those following Saints training camp, that the Black and Gold may have found a true diamond in the rough in undrafted rookie receiver Emmanuel Butler. The Northern Arizona product slipped below the radar thanks in part to a truncated senior season. Butler played just two games before suffering a shoulder injury.

But Butler has been turning heads in New Orleans during his first NFL training camp, and the voice of the Saints Zach Strief says the team believes he could be a star in the making.

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Old 08-08-2019, 07:13 AM   #2
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Re: Strief: Saints "hit the lottery" with rookie receiver Butler

Zach Strief has seen a lot of football and having him praise Emmanuel Butler the way he has speaks volumes on Emmanuel Butler's ability. Terrific news to hear on a young rookie.

Rishard Matthews is another WR who has continued to impress.
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Re: Strief: Saints "hit the lottery" with rookie receiver Butler

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Zach Strief has seen a lot of football and having him praise Emmanuel Butler the way he has speaks volumes on Emmanuel Butler's ability. Terrific news to hear on a young rookie.

Rishard Matthews is another WR who has continued to impress.


Glad to hear he was back on the practice field at least running around.
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Zach Strief has seen a lot of football and having him praise Emmanuel Butler the way he has speaks volumes on Emmanuel Butler's ability. Terrific news to hear on a young rookie.

Rishard Matthews is another WR who has continued to impress.


It’s going to be interesting at the end . Practice squads , cuts , Ted G. Has to be feeling it. Kirkwood tre Smith , Carr , cobbs , lil j Humphrey, Butler , Matthews, C . Grayson Donte Harris , and T. Dural.
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It’s going to be interesting at the end . Practice squads , cuts , Ted G. Has to be feeling it. Kirkwood tre Smith , Carr , cobbs , lil j Humphrey, Butler , Matthews, C . Grayson Donte Harris , and T. Dural.
It's still early however Carr, Southlake aka Jordan Humphries, Dural & Donte' Harris must have solid showings in the pre season games.

Hell, even Pat Swilling has been praising Emmanuel Butler. Refers to him as #17 ...
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Re: Strief: Saints "hit the lottery" with rookie receiver Butler

It's still early, but based on what we've seen, I'd say we're keeping six (6)...

WR-X (2) 13 - Michael Thomas, 18 - Keith Kirkwood, 17 - Emmanuel Butler (UDFA 2019)

WR-S (2) 12 - Rishard Matthews (FA 2019)

WR-Z (2) 19 - Ted Ginn, 10 - Tra'Quan Smith

83 - Cyril Grayson (UDFA 2019) will have to beat out 35 - Marcus Sherels (FA 2019) for the PR job - and from early reports, it's Sherels' job at this time...


Of note, though @CantGuardMike is our top X-Receiver, Payton moves him into the slot on three-WR-down sets and Kirkwood, Butler will enter as the third WR relieving Thomas on the outside...

It's also possible Rishard Matthews slips up, but Payton has been positive on him in press conferences; Grayson has an uphill climb, but I've love to see him force his way onto our roster...

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It's still early, but based on what we've seen, I'd say we're keeping six (6)...

WR-X (2) 13 - Michael Thomas, 18 - Keith Kirkwood, 17 - Emmanuel Butler (UDFA 2019)

WR-S (2) 12 - Rishard Matthews (FA 2019)

WR-Z (2) 19 - Ted Ginn, 10 - Tra'Quan Smith

83 - Cyril Grayson (UDFA 2019) will have to beat out 35 - Marcus Sherels (FA 2019) for the PR job - and from early reports, it's Sherels' job at this time...


Of note, though @CantGuardMike is our top X-Receiver, Payton moves him into the slot on three-WR-down sets and Kirkwood, Butler will enter as the third WR relieving Thomas on the outside...

It's also possible Rishard Matthews slips up, but Payton has been positive on him in press conferences; Grayson has an uphill climb, but I've love to see him force his way onto our roster...
Not sold on number 12. Keep an eye on number 15.
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Not sold on number 12. Keep an eye on number 15.
Ah ... my darkhorse Simmie Cobbs.

Serious competition at WR.
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18 - Keith Kirkwood ...

He's missed quite a few practices as of late.
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Re: Strief: Saints "hit the lottery" with rookie receiver Butler

Grayson seems to be doing enough and probably does well in PS but the blocking. We have to have the big bodies springing the run.

Even if Grayson has a couple of monster returns, maybe the PS and inserted mid season due to injury. He's a serious longshot.
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