Malcolm Butler's response to his benching

[Hoenheim]

48 minutes ago, Wyank said:

If he was benched for the Super Bowl over breaking a team rule, I doubt he would want to go to a team that benches their franchise QB over not wearing a tie.

Id flip out if we got Malcom Butler and drafted a good saftey . Our secondary was a horrible problem last season. 

[Mr. Scot]

15 minutes ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

Without more information as to what Belichick was thinking...

There's something i wouldn't hold my breath waiting on.

6 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

This may sound weird, but maybe he did stay out too late, and got popped with weed....what if BB is trying to cover that up so it won't hurt his upcoming free agency?

Now, I'm not one to think that BB would do anything nice for anyone, but that could be an explanation.  (not that I think it's a real possibility)

Butler's reaction doesn't really lend to that.

And honestly, it seems like Belichick hasn't been Butler's biggest fan for a while now.  Remember when it was all but a done deal that he was getting traded to the Saints?

[LinvilleGorge]

Just an absolutely baffling decision by Belichick. Anyone not already wearing 5 rings would be hearing calls for his head over that one. Evidently making a last minute decision to bench a starting CB then proceed to give up nearly 400 yards and 3 TDs to a backup QB to lose the Super Bowl. Yikes.

[ras977]

15 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

From what I've seen of his ego, I'd be willing to bet Belichick believes he could win a Super Bowl with 53 high schoolers.

This isn't the first time he's outsmarted himself.

Today, Felger & Mazz, on cable TV from Boston, are really laying into BB & his giant ego because of the benching.

They pointed out that Butler played one snap --on special teams.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, ras977 said:

Today, Felger & Mazz, on cable TV from Boston, are really laying into BB & his giant ego because of the benching.

They pointed out that Butler played one snap --on special teams.

He deserves it.

[LinvilleGorge]

Yep, when you make a last minute decision like that and it blows up in your face you deserve all the criticism that you're gonna catch over it. 

That's the way it goes for coaches. You're a genius when decisions go your way, you're an idiot when they don't. So it has always been, so it will always be.

[Davidson Deac II]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

From the whispers I've read, it sounds like some of his teammates think it could have.

A few different journalists have pointed out that Butler basically played every single defensive snap this season, including in the playoffs.  He was also getting the majority of the reps this week in practice.

Maybe BB has been reading his own press to much, and overthinking things.  IMO, you go with the horse that got you there instead of taking a risk.  Had Butler played, they might have lost anyway, but one thing is for certain.  They did lose without him playing, and their secondary got shredded.  In fact, it was their worst performance of the year, even worse than when they allowed ED and KB to run uncovered thru their secondary

[Mr. Scot]

 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, bull123 said:

He played on special teams didn’t he?

For one...single...snap.

[thefuzz]

10 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Maybe BB has been reading his own press to much, and overthinking things.  IMO, you go with the horse that got you there instead of taking a risk.  Had Butler played, they might have lost anyway, but one thing is for certain.  They did lose without him playing, and their secondary got shredded.  In fact, it was their worst performance of the year, even worse than when they allowed ED and KB to run uncovered thru their secondary

Some bold moves make sense...like Saban benching his QB at the half...some don't, like this one.  Just a strange situation all around.

 

BB had to be thinking that Butler was leaving via FA, and was going to show him he wasn't needed for them to win or something...that's the only thing that makes any sense.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

 

 

Of course, anything is possible, but it doesn't pass the smell test that a guy who has played virtually every defensive down during the regular season/playoffs (to include team practice for the SB) is informed just prior to taking the field he won't be playing.  

[Clicheking]

Still makes no sense. If it was for performance typically he would have found that out during the week leading to the superbowl as you build your game plan. Something isn't right about this but we may not find out until Butler signs with his new team, and trust me he will have a new team, no way he stays after this.

[ras977]

26 minutes ago, Clicheking said:

Still makes no sense. If it was for performance typically he would have found that out during the week leading to the superbowl as you build your game plan. Something isn't right about this but we may not find out until Butler signs with his new team, and trust me he will have a new team, no way he stays after this.

Panthers ?

[TNPanther]

Saw something on Facebook that quoted a source close to his camp saying that he was out past curfew the night before, got caught with maryJ, and went on a tirade against the coaches when confronted. Pure smoke but could have some merit.