Butler needs to be replaced

[Brian in Mesa]

His crappy ass punt in the 2nd is the only reason the 9ers scored at all yesterday. That thing was atrocious.

 

[TigToad]

I think the fear is changing holders... sign another punter to the practice squad and have him practice holds with Catman during the week. When Cat's ready, change.

 

[DVontel]

I noticed Butler is more finesse than power.


Sometimes a good thing, sometimes a bad thing.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Yeah way too many crappy punts. There has to be a better option.

Although he does do a decent job at the shorter pin them inside the 20 type of punts.

 

[MrYeahBut]

I just kinda believed everyone when they said Butler is bad, after today I decided to look for myself. I came to the conclusion that he's bad.

The only thing saving him is he's only had to punt 12 times.
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[BullheadCardFan]

Nice chart

But I don't need a chart to know he is not good.

Why can't BA and SK see this and replace him? He can and will cost us valuable field position in a key game.

 

[NJCardFan]

The Saints punter is worse. I saw him clank 2 off the side of his foot today both of which led to 2 Eagles TD's.

 

[MrYeahBut]

The Saints punter is worse. I saw him clank 2 off the side of his foot today both of which led to 2 Eagles TD's.

The fact there is a punter that's worse doesn't help though.

 

[AZ Native]

I will be 64 in 5 days and I can punt better than Butler. No $ht.

 

[Brak]

I fear that this could be the week that Butler costs us a game. Hard to believe they still haven't auditioned any potential replacements. Weatherford, the former Giants punter, is available.. hell, I'd sign him without a tryout, he HAS to be better than Butler.

Hopefully he doesn't cost us a game first, but has a bad enough game for Keim to finally say "enough" and bring in somebody else.

 

[MrYeahBut]

Butler may be gone to the PGA Tour...


http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/...-english-drew-butler-working-together-phoenix

 

[Stout]

You know what, fair credit to this kid. He was getting tons of crap from a lot of posters--myself included--and turned in a pretty good year.

 

[juza76]

You know what, fair credit to this kid. He was getting tons of crap from a lot of posters--myself included--and turned in a pretty good year.

Yes even if he did better then we could imagine he still miss something
Hang time still below average and on long punts why isnt able to put the ball out of the field?

 

[CardLogic]

You know what, fair credit to this kid. He was getting tons of crap from a lot of posters--myself included--and turned in a pretty good year.

+1 guilty!

 

[Iceman]

You know what, fair credit to this kid. He was getting tons of crap from a lot of posters--myself included--and turned in a pretty good year.

Agreed. He was a completely different player this year. As bad as he was last year, I'm glad the Cards didn't get rid of him.

 

[Mitch]

I think BA is happy with Butler. I would expect Steve Keim to re-sign him.

 

[speedy]

I'll take my dose of crow too.

By seasons end, I would quantify his performance as solid. He was definitely kicking better towards the end.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

The butler needs a new home...far away from AZ.

 

[az jam]

Butler's average put him in 29th place out of 32. He is one of the worst in the NFL.

 

[Cardiac]

Butler's average put him in 29th place out of 32. He is one of the worst in the NFL.

Is that net or gross? Where does he rank in hang time? What place is he in for touchbacks and punts downed inside the 20 and 10 yd lines.

BA seems to like him but I want competition brought into TC. I know he isn't in the top 10 of punters considering all aspects and measurables so an upgrade would seem necessary.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

I still think he's easily replaced.. I feel no need to eat crow.

I am very happy he didn't cost us a game, which was my biggest fear.

 

[Mitch]

I still think he's easily replaced.. I feel no need to eat crow.

I am very happy he didn't cost us a game, which was my biggest fear.

He had one his best games in the NFC Championship which confirmed BA's belief in this kid. He's improving. Plus, he has shown an ability to pin the other team deep inside the 20 yard line. And he's been a dependable holder for Catanzaro.

 

[Cardiac]

He had one his best games in the NFC Championship which confirmed BA's belief in this kid. He's improving. Plus, he has shown an ability to pin the other team deep inside the 20 yard line. And he's been a dependable holder for Catanzaro.

Can't argue any of these points but I still want competition this coming TC.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Our special teams coach needs to be replaced... as of day one

 

[Iceman]

Our special teams coach needs to be replaced... as of day one

Well, you are probably right. The ST was not good at all this year. Maybe it's because we didn't have Ginn returning punts!