Do you think the Panthers will pick up Vernon Butler's 5th year option

[SCO96]

https://frontofficenfl.com/2017/03/27/nfl-rookie-contracts-explained-fifth-year-option/

Every player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft will automatically have a Fifth-Year Option added in his contract. This option cannot be separately attached to the player contract.

The option allows a team to retain a player’s rights for five years rather than the standard four, which is the bonus of selecting a player in the first round. In order to extend the contract, the team must inform the player during the period between the last regular season game of his third contract year and May 3 of the next League Year (Art. 7, Sec. 7, (a), 31).

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There's been a lot of talk about whether or not the Panthers should try to retain Devin Funchess after his contract expires at seasons end. I think a decision of equal importance is what to do about Vern's contract. Devein, for all of his issues, has been the more productive player. Butler certainly hasn't lived up to his draft position in the first round. Do you guys think the FO is going to try to keep him for two more years make up their minds after the end of his 4th season?

[uncfan888]

Nope. What a bust he is.. He looked absolutely lost yesterday 

[Steve_Smith_Sr.]

Well he's sort of a veteran now... so probably.

 

This dude is as big of a bust as I've seen in a loooong while.

[bigdog10]

I think you can make a case that he is the worst defensive player on this roster. Had he been a third or fourth round pick, I’m not sure he would even still be in the league. 

[Byrdman4real]

Trade Butler and Funchess in a package. 

I wouldn't care at all. 

Trade both of them MF

[Adb6368]

I'd rather give Brenton Bersin a guaranteed contract over this guy

[YoungPanthers89]

The Saints drafted Michael Thomas after this bum

[therealmjl]

Would we even notice if they did

[Mr. Scot]

I wouldn't bet on it at this point.

[Shaqil915]

Member when we picked up a DT 1st round of a draft to provide depth and he couldn’t even manage to do that. I member.

[LinvilleGorge]

Unless he starts to play a lot better, hell no.

[TheRed]

That Butler pick. Oooooooooooooof times infinity.

Can we just cut him now, and be done with this depressing mess?

 

[amcoolio]

Nope. DG really fuged us on those 1st round pick selections. Kudos to Hurney for nearly always hitting home runs with them

[Chaos]

The only thing I missed during Hurney's absence was quality first round picks.

To answer the OP question, I hope not.