Film Room: Could Brice Butler Be The #2 in 2016?

[NeonDeion21]

Could Brice Butler Replace Terrance Williams in 2016?
Posted on December 31, 2015 by Marcus Mosher


One of the biggest off-season goals for the Dallas Cowboys is going to be to try to find a more suitable complement to Dez Bryant (maybe even a replacement depending on his health) in 2016. Whether they choose to do so via free agency, the draft, or within the organization, it’s going to be fascinating to see how the address that need. Throughout the off-season, we are going to examine players from all three of those avenues to find the most suitable complement. But today, we are going to look at Brice Butler and how he may factor in next season.

Brice Butler is a soon-to-be 26 year old, formerly a seventh round pick by the Oakland Raiders in 2013. Butler is still on his rookie deal, but his contract will expire after the 2016 season, as will Terrance Williams’:


http://www.footbology.com/could-brice-butler-replace-terrance-williams-in-2016/

 

[JoeKing]

Could and should be the #2 WR.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

Yes, if he puts in the work this off season and develops a rapport with Tony. Williams is solid #2 but there is nothing special about him and his contract will be up soon.

 

[robjay04]

He does seem like a more complete, outside player than Williams but we haven't really seen enough of Butler to judge him.

 

[jazzcat22]

Not sure if he will be #2, but he could push for it, or at least much more playing time.
But it would be nice, Dez and Butler on the outside, put TWill in the slot.

 

[ghst187]

No idea, but one thing is for certain and that is we definitely need a better #2. TW has played this year ...well like #2

 

[dallasfan4lizife]

What other option do we have? Williams isn't very talented, and most importantly is a lazy route runner. Dude takes every other play off.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Butler is a bag of rocks from the neck up.

 

[jazzcat22]

No idea, but one thing is for certain and that is we definitely need a better #2. TW has played this year ...well like #2

I understand that thinking, however,
Break it down to what QB was throwing the ball to him. And without a threat on the other side, he couldn't do much. But was he double covered, rolled coverage.
Any way, he still should have got open more than he did. It shows he is not a #1 WR for sure. but we already knew that.
He is serviceable, but need to find his replacement. Rather that is Butler, in the draft, or a FA, we shall see. My guess, they will roll with the same, unless someone falls to them.
But when he makes some of those nice catches, and big catches, you can think, man he is good.

 

[ghst187]

I'm hoping for mike Williams or sterling Shepard

 

[Alexander]

Doubt it. Sounds like he does not have many supporters in the organization. Even Stephen Jones was pretty negative about his work ethic.

 

[jazzcat22]

Butler is a bag of rocks from the neck up.

 

[romothesavior]

Would have been nice to have seen more of him this year. No idea why he wasn't utilized more.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Butler is a bag of rocks from the neck up.

Based on what?

 

[ghst187]

I understand that thinking, however,
Break it down to what QB was throwing the ball to him. And without a threat on the other side, he couldn't do much. But was he double covered, rolled coverage.
Any way, he still should have got open more than he did. It shows he is not a #1 WR for sure. but we already knew that.
He is serviceable, but need to find his replacement. Rather that is Butler, in the draft, or a FA, we shall see. My guess, they will roll with the same, unless someone falls to them.
But when he makes some of those nice catches, and big catches, you can think, man he is good.

The reason I say that is that he couldn't get open, and dropped passes. He was fine last year when he was the forgotten man behind the threats posed by Murray, Dez, and witten. Another thing I don't like about him is a lack of deep speed.

 

[phildadon86]

Would have been nice to have seen more of him this year. No idea why he wasn't utilized more.

Because Street is a better player,........

 

[DandyDon52]

I like what I have seen of butler, but JG does not move guys up like that, unless the other player is hurt.

Look and McF, he didnt get to start until randle got hurt, and he did good, that is the only way guys get replaced here,

 

[Alexander]

Based on what?

Stephen Jones called him out on not practicing hard enough, etc. I guess Devin Street gets it done in practice.

 

[SilverStarCowboy]

Based on what?

Watching him run the wrong routes and make bone headed decisions during Dallas Cowboys games. Plus he can't stay healthy constantly tweaking hammys, other minor injuries since he came into the league and the fact that he couldn't break the Oakland Raiders lineup is certainly an indictment.

 

[FiveTime]

Not sure if he will be #2, but he could push for it, or at least much more playing time.
But it would be nice, Dez and Butler on the outside, put TWill in the slot.

Heck, I'd bunch Dez with one of them outside and then motion Dez to the slot. This is coming from someone with little scheming knowledge but it sounds interesting to me.