I don’t think the problem was “because he played at Iowa State”.This is so frustrating! Iowa State guys get no respect in the league. People say the narrative is changing. We've seen Lazard work his way into a steady role on a team. Hopefully Butler can do the same. Motivation wasn't ever an issue for him.
Off the top of my head, the Jets and Chargers come to mind as possible landing spots. The Chargers won't have Mike Williams for a few weeks, he's their downfield big play guy. Hakeem could slide right in to that role. The Jets simply because they are bereft of receivers. Their best one is Jamison Crowder, more of a slot guy.
When Treadwell was with Minnesota he was Cousins favorite target in training camp because he could win those jump balls, but it never clicked for him in the regular season - if Butler can minimize the drops he could be great in Minnesota@Vikings please!
This is so frustrating! Iowa State guys get no respect in the league. People say the narrative is changing. We've seen Lazard work his way into a steady role on a team. Hopefully Butler can do the same. Motivation wasn't ever an issue for him.
Off the top of my head, the Jets and Chargers come to mind as possible landing spots. The Chargers won't have Mike Williams for a few weeks, he's their downfield big play guy. Hakeem could slide right in to that role. The Jets simply because they are bereft of receivers. Their best one is Jamison Crowder, more of a slot guy.
Could be wrong, but I don't think Minnesota is going to be signing him, not to the active roster anyway. They've got a crowded WR room. Probably aren't going to be keeping more than 5 or possibly 6 on the 53 man roster. Top two are safe. Two more rookies that they like. And then 3 (Beebe, Sharpe and Hollins) for the last spot(s). Butler, at this point, is a flyer for any team. I'm betting he ends up on a practice squad.When Treadwell was with Minnesota he was Cousins favorite target in training camp because he could win those jump balls, but it never clicked for him in the regular season - if Butler can minimize the drops he could be great in Minnesota
I agree, I actually like where the Vikings are at in the WR room as a fan. Not that I wouldn't love having a Cyclone on the roster.Could be wrong, but I don't think Minnesota is going to be signing him, not to the active roster anyway. They've got a crowded WR room. Probably aren't going to be keeping more than 5 or possibly 6 on the 53 man roster. Top two are safe. Two more rookies that they like. And then 3 (Beebe, Sharpe and Hollins) for the last spot(s). Butler, at this point, is a flyer for any team. I'm betting he ends up on a practice squad.
This is so frustrating! Iowa State guys get no respect in the league. People say the narrative is changing. We've seen Lazard work his way into a steady role on a team. Hopefully Butler can do the same. Motivation wasn't ever an issue for him.
Off the top of my head, the Jets and Chargers come to mind as possible landing spots. The Chargers won't have Mike Williams for a few weeks, he's their downfield big play guy. Hakeem could slide right in to that role. The Jets simply because they are bereft of receivers. Their best one is Jamison Crowder, more of a slot guy.
This is so frustrating! Iowa State guys get no respect in the league. People say the narrative is changing. We've seen Lazard work his way into a steady role on a team. Hopefully Butler can do the same. Motivation wasn't ever an issue for him.
Off the top of my head, the Jets and Chargers come to mind as possible landing spots. The Chargers won't have Mike Williams for a few weeks, he's their downfield big play guy. Hakeem could slide right in to that role. The Jets simply because they are bereft of receivers. Their best one is Jamison Crowder, more of a slot guy.
He’s been struggling catching the ball, correct?
I think that was always considered a weakness of his. In the pros you have to be more than just a jump ball guy. Hope someone else gives him a shot.
This is so frustrating! Iowa State guys get no respect in the league. People say the narrative is changing. We've seen Lazard work his way into a steady role on a team. Hopefully Butler can do the same. Motivation wasn't ever an issue for him.
Off the top of my head, the Jets and Chargers come to mind as possible landing spots. The Chargers won't have Mike Williams for a few weeks, he's their downfield big play guy. Hakeem could slide right in to that role. The Jets simply because they are bereft of receivers. Their best one is Jamison Crowder, more of a slot guy.
I agree that there is some of that problem with Butler but people said the same thing about Lazard. Besides Butler hasn’t really gotten any opportunity to show anything since he got hurt last year. It is absolutely fair to say that our guys seem to have a tougher time of breaking through.NFL teams aren't necessarily interested in receivers that make the highlight catches no problems but struggles with the routine ones - and unfortunately that's the track record of Butler. He'll likely get another chance somewhere, but until he consistently makes the routine catches he's not going to stick.