News: Brice Butler to Dallas

[StevenOtero]

 

[Displaced Cowboy]

Highly rated kid out of HS who didn't do much at USC and very little at San Diego State his one year there.

Late round pick by the Raiders and hasn't done much in his couple years in the NFL.

 

[Direwolf63]

Don't know much about him myself.

In McClay I trust.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Hmmm... looks promising, 6'3" and 4.37 speed
We'll see where his head's at, possibly a breakout star?

 

[RS12]

Jerry Rice aint walkin through that door.

 

[cowboyblue22]

so maybe a prospect for the practice squad

 

[cowboyschmps3]

7th next year?

 

[StarBoyz83]

Kind of weird. I thought they'd bring in a vet rather than a guy who hasn't played in the nfl much. We already had that on the roster.

 

[RS12]

You would think the Raiders with one of the least talented rosters in the league could ill afford to give up talent. Then again the dont have a QB.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Story from August.

http://espn.go.com/blog/oakland-raiders/post/_/id/12127/raiders-receiver-brice-butler-opening-eyes

Thanks for posting.

 

[EPL0c0]

He can certainly take the top off of a defense. 4.37 speed.

He don't have a lot of knowledge about the offense, but I'd play him anyway. Line him up and just run go routes w/ him against Maxwell

 

[IAmLegend]

So we've traded two 7th-Round picks in the last week?

How will we ever rebuild?!?

 

[windward]

so maybe a prospect for the practice squad

We're not going to trade a draft pick for a guy just to cut him, hope he passes waivers, then sign him to the PS.

Besides, I don't think he's eligible.

 

[cowboys2233]

Hmmm... looks promising, 6'3" and 4.37 speed
We'll see where his head's at, possibly a breakout star?

I think maybe the team is banking on the fact that their offensive schemes are fairly basic and it's more about letting players play. Maybe this guy was too hamstrung by a complicated playbook/schemes and couldn't really get on track as a result. Maybe with a simpler playbook, the guy will feel more comfortable and just play football.

 

[Philmonroe]

WHO?

I swear on everything I said the same dang thing when I saw this lol

 

[Hailmary]

Highly rated kid out of HS who didn't do much at USC and very little at San Diego State his one year there.

Late round pick by the Raiders and hasn't done much in his couple years in the NFL.

Sounds like Farmer.

 

[RunDMC]

Exactly what we need.

Dallas now has two legitimate deep threats along with Terrance.

Cole in the slot. Escobar will basically be the #4 receiver.

Dunbar and McFadden can be used in check down situations.

Still a very explosive offense.

 

[KingintheNorth]

I know the kid some, he's a good player. Was really underutilized at USC, didn't see eye-to-eye with Lane Kiffin; he was a Caroll recruit. He's long and fast.

He's also under contract for the 2016 season for just $675k. The team can cut him at no salary cap hit since acquired via trade.

 

[HoustonSucks]

"mental issues" .... um, meaning he just couldn't grasp the playbook? Or off the field "mental issues"? We need a Raiders fan.... are there any? Lol.

 

[Stash]

So we've traded two 7th-Round picks in the last week?

How will we ever rebuild?!?

It looks that way. I didn't realize that we had two to trade away?