Hakeem Butler not playing

[spierceisu]

I checked the stats and Hakeem Butler has only played in 1 of the 2 games and it looks like the last one must have been very late. He has no catches so far. I am assuming he is just not NFL caliber since he is playing on a team that is not very good and he is still not even playing in the pre-season. I wonder if most of the issue is that he has too many drops. Dropping easy catches was definitely an issue at ISU for him.

 

[mj4cy]

I checked the stats and Hakeem Butler has only played in 1 of the 2 games and it looks like the last one must have been very late. He has no catches so far. I am assuming he is just not NFL caliber since he is playing on a team that is not very good and he is still not even playing in the pre-season. I wonder if most of the issue is that he has too many drops. Dropping easy catches was definitely an issue at ISU for him.

I'm not sure if one summer/preseason is enough to say he's not NFL caliber but he's certainly not seeming to get his footprint in AZ. Hopefully he can find the right situation.

 

[jdcyclone19]

I watched part of the Cardinals game last night. Murray was awful and the cardinals defense was shredded by oakland in the first half.

I said this before and got flamed for it but Butler could have definitely used another college FB year. I won't knock a guy for leaving early for a chance to make some money though.

 

[khardbored]

I think we need a wee bit more info before we make a declaration that he's just "not NFL caliber."

 

[mj4cy]

I watched part of the Cardinals game last night. Murray was awful and the cardinals defense was shredded by oakland in the first half.

AZ being so awful is why I'm probably going to steer clear of D. Johnson with my 5th pick. I think he's a stud, but in the NFL you're only as good as your offense.

 

[jsb]

I think we need a wee bit more info before we make a declaration that he's just "not NFL caliber."

The original poster has a tendency to be a bit of a.....

 

[Cyclonepride]

Butler is more of a big play threat, so it's going to be hard for him to gain traction if the quarterback is running for their lives at the snap.

 

[mj4cy]

The original poster has a tendency to be a bit of a.....

Michael Jordan got cut from his HS team one season...clearly not top basketball caliber...

 

[Knownothing]

I read a practice report that sounded exactly like his time at Iowa State. Said he made some amazing catching but had a problem with dropping easy passes.

 

[Dandy]

I'll take the more positive approach and say they probably know what they have with him so they're using the preseason to figure out the depth chart knowing they're keeping him but have to cut others. They have a lot of WRs on their roster right now.

 

[dawgpound]

I read a practice report that sounded exactly like his time at Iowa State. Said he made some amazing catching but had a problem with dropping easy passes.

I saw this as well, my guess is he will be on the squad because of potential (as probably a 5th or 6th WR) but not getting a ton of PT like say David Montgomery will get with the Bears. He needs to get those drops in check before he will see the field regardless of how bad the Cards are.

 

[ZB4CY]

I watched part of the Cardinals game last night. Murray was awful and the cardinals defense was shredded by oakland in the first half.

I said this before and got flamed for it but Butler could have definitely used another college FB year. I won't knock a guy for leaving early for a chance to make some money though.

Don't worry, I got flamed for saying he may not make the Cardinal roster...

 

[cmjh10]

AZ being so awful is why I'm probably going to steer clear of D. Johnson with my 5th pick. I think he's a stud, but in the NFL you're only as good as your offense.

Johnson might also catch 100 balls this year.

 

[SpokaneCY]

Just catch the damn balls thrown your way...

 

[BigTurk]

Michael Jordan got cut from his HS team one season...clearly not top basketball caliber...

You do know that isn't true. Jordan never got cut. It is something he made up, and he made a lot of things up.

 

[CYdTracked]

I think it's safe to say Montgomery made the right choice as he could be the lead back in Chicago this year. Butler may eventually find a role in the NFL but he probably would not have hurt his draft stock by coming back and having a huge season while cutting down on the drops. He's now going up against much faster and stronger DB's in the NFL and those spectacular 50/50 balls he'd catch in college are probably more like 20/80 balls against NFL defenses.

 

[Knownothing]

You do know that isn't true. Jordan never got cut. It is something he made up, and he made a lot of things up.

I think the actual story is when he was a freshman he didn't make Varsity at first and the story kind of became that he got cut.

 

[Gunnerclone]

The Cardinals are so bad that they should be stashing projects and cheap guys.

 

[mj4cy]

Johnson might also catch 100 balls this year.

If Murray can get it to him.

 

[mj4cy]

You do know that isn't true. Jordan never got cut. It is something he made up, and he made a lot of things up.

Meh just going for a cheap laugh. Don't care about the actual facts on this one.