DMN Blog: Time to get Victor Butler more playing time?

[WoodysGirl]

2:04 PM Tue, Nov 10, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Victor Butler made the biggest play in Sunday's game that not many people have talked about with his 1-yard sack/trip of Donovan McNabb just as the Philly quarterback appeared to be breaking free for at least a first down run if not a big, big, big pickup.

It was Butler's third sack of the season, which is the second most among rookies. Only Washington's Brian Orakpo has more at 5.5. And Butler has played a whopping 38 snaps.

That's three sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and one tackle in 38 snaps. That's pretty productive.

Anthony Spencer does not have a sack in nearly 500 snaps but he does have 16 pressures. I understand sacks are not the end all, be all but maybe it's time to give Butler some third-down work.

Clearly the coaches do not trust him enough in the base defense or else he would play more than just under five snaps a game so far. I think Spencer has played much better of late but he still has to get to the passer. Come to think of it, DeMarcus Ware's five sacks seem even better when the guy on the other side is still looking for his first sack.



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[NeonDeion21]

That was the play of the game in my opinion. We need to get him in the rotation in on passing downs.

 

[28 Joker]

Play him.

 

[DBOY3141]

This is just one reason we will never win with Wade. You have to take chances with players. Wade plays it safe to much. Butler has proven he can play. It's not like he needs to start, but 10-15 plays a game. Come on.

You would have thought last year with Choice he would learn.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

OrakHO is having a pretty good year, surprised

 

[JustDezIt]

This is just one reason we will never win with Wade. You have to take chances with players. Wade plays it safe to much. Butler has proven he can play. It's not like he needs to start, but 10-15 plays a game. Come on.

You would have thought last year with Choice he would learn.

Did you not watch the game? that was Ogletree, a rookie(big chance?), making a big play twice right? Our fifth wide reciever? Butler will get his chances.

 

[Ken]

OrakHO is having a pretty good year, surprised

I like Orakpo as a player, even being a skin, but at least 2 of his sacks were of the luck variety where the QB ran right into him.

Still having a nice year but not as effective, imo, as his stats indicate.

 

[AsthmaField]

I definitely think he needs more snaps... but I always love going with the young, promising guy. Getting to the QB is a lot of things: Athleticism, speed, strength... all are needed. However, in all of the very good pass rushers there seems to be a little something that allows them to get there consistantly. A knack. Know-how. Natural skills.

Spencer, while a good player and solid against the run and in coverage, just doesn't seem to have that knack. With three sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and one tackle in 38 snaps, not to mention simply being in the right place at the right time, Butler most assuredly seems to.

I've been watching football a long, long time. That kid will always make plays. Always. It's just in his DNA or something.

We are some lucky SOB's to have drafted VB. Get him on the field. Pronto.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

It was Butler's third sack of the season, which is the second most among rookies. Only Washington's Brian Orakpo has more at 5.5.

Sweet. Four or five plays against Rodgers and Victor will be in the lead.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Sweet. Four or five plays against Rodgers and Victor will be in the lead.

he's also got Jason Campbell twice on the schedule hboy:

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Spencer is playing good football, just can't get the QB on the ground... I still believe it will come.

 

[trickblue]

Look guys... Spencer has been pretty good this year...

When you start talking about replacing one player with another player and both are producing, you have a good dilemma on your hands...

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Look guys... Spencer has been pretty good this year...

When you start talking about replacing one player with another player and both are producing, you have a good dilemma on your hands...

Amen... :starspin

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Look guys... Spencer has been pretty good this year...

When you start talking about replacing one player with another player and both are producing, you have a good dilemma on your hands...

you know, for a mod, you're not very vigilante

most just want Butler's snaps to increase, not necessarily replace Spencer outright

in fact, many people think Spencer's skills make him a great guy to have on every 1st and 2nd down snap, but just have Butler see more time on 3rd down

I don't know why the coaches are afraid to play Butler, the dude is very smart

 

[neosapien23]

Look guys... Spencer has been pretty good this year...

When you start talking about replacing one player with another player and both are producing, you have a good dilemma on your hands...

Its not just Spencer that needs to be replaced. Butler needs to get about 15-30 snaps a game and take some from Ware as well. Both Spencer and Ware would be more effective if they were allowed to take a breather.

 

[CATCH17]

I want to see where Curtis Johnson falls into this.

I also think Octavien can play some football as well.

We have some decent upside at that position when you think about what Brandon Williams may be able to add next season.

 

[the truth of it all]

i agree. lets move him around get him rushing the passer from multiple positions.. feels good to be back after my lengthy ban.

 

[CATCH17]

i agree. lets move him around get him rushing the passer from multiple positions.. feels good to be back after my lengthy ban.

Whats your original username?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

i agree. lets move him around get him rushing the passer from multiple positions.. feels good to be back after my lengthy ban.

Norsy??

 

[the truth of it all]

i cannot disclose this information... for fear of further banning. but yeah go vic buter, i wonder if the coaching staff is worried about his coverage ability or something along those lines.