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04 Aug 2010
Donald Butler Out For Year
Chargers middle linebacker Donald Butler will miss his entire rookie season after tearing his Achilles during practice.
Butler, a third-round pick, had been expected to compete for time in the middle.
2 comments, Last at 04 Aug 2010, 5:26pm by Doug Farrar
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Re: Donald Butler Out For Year
I watched Butler a ton at UW, he is perfect for the 3-4 MLB spot. He's very strong and fast, but has basically zero agility. He can shoot forward and fight a guard or take a back down in the backfield, but in a 4-3 where he has to move laterally and track a back, he leaves cutback lanes wide open. He is a ferocious tackler. In pass coverage, he can pull in a tipped ball or tackle after the catch, but I wouldn't like to see what an NFL-calibur TE could do to him. He blitzes well, with speed and force, but he doesn't have the hand moves to separate from a blocker like a pro should. Too bad about the injury - he is a good player who makes exciting plays in the running game and as a UW fan I was looking forward to watching him.
Re: Donald Butler Out For Year
And he's such a nice kid. This officially sucks.
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