Malcom Butler benching weed and women?

[Delco Lion]

So says a former teammate?

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/...e-to-weed-and-women-former-teammate-says.html

 

[PSU Soupy]

Interesting....that is the same reason that I have not been promoted in 20 years........

 

[sluggo72]

So says a former teammate?

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/...e-to-weed-and-women-former-teammate-says.html

here's the problem BB and the Pats have, if they said they did it for disciplinary reasons,and did not tell the league that, so the league could tell everybody with a bet down, they are in trouble with the league. That's why BB said it was a coaches decision.

 

[Lion8286]

So says a former teammate?

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/...e-to-weed-and-women-former-teammate-says.html

Weed and women problems?? If he was a Cowboy he'd be made a team captain.

 

[Woodpecker]

So says a former teammate?

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/...e-to-weed-and-women-former-teammate-says.html

So, according to that article, he didn't play? I thought that the game announcers said (implied?) that he played on special teams. I guess it doesn't really matter but I just wondered which was correct.

 

[LurkerLazarus]

I'd like to play for his team.

 

[Pinkhippo PeanutButter]

I think he played only one play. If I recall, a punt return.

 

[PSUWeav]

here's the problem BB and the Pats have, if they said they did it for disciplinary reasons,and did not tell the league that, so the league could tell everybody with a bet down, they are in trouble with the league. That's why BB said it was a coaches decision.

He dressed and played in a play and was available for the game. That is not a violation with the league. Now if he was not dressed or was unavailable then that is a different story.

 

[sluggo72]

He dressed and played in a play and was available for the game. That is not a violation with the league. Now if he was not dressed or was unavailable then that is a different story.

So the reason he didn't play on defense was because their are others on D better suited to defend the Eagles, correct?

 

[MAJoePa]

 

[The Spin Meister]

He dressed and played in a play and was available for the game. That is not a violation with the league. Now if he was not dressed or was unavailable then that is a different story.

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So Billy the Cheater played him one down just to get by the rules? Interesting.

 

[PSUWeav]

So the reason he didn't play on defense was because their are others on D better suited to defend the Eagles, correct?

Doesn’t matter. He was available to play and just because he did not that is not a violation of league rules.

 

[PSUWeav]

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So Billy the Cheater played him one down just to get by the rules? Interesting.

I love how you non Pats fans throw stones when there are none to throw. If this was your Eagles or Steelers or PSU you would b saying what a good person the coach was for taking a stand against a player breaking the rules and laud how the standards were being upheld despite the magnitude of the game and the fact that him not playing hurt their chances to win the Super Bowl. But with your obvious bias you take the angle that he is somehow skirting the rules. Please stop you Pats Haters embarass yourselves.

 

[Cletus11]

so where in the article did it say what happened

 

[marshall23]

Didn't Butler miss the team flight and stay behind due to illness?
Even his supportive former team mate mentions a poor week of practice. Even if none of the other rumors are true..............
Since when does a coach who has won 5 super bowls owe anyone an explanation about who he decides to play?I am glad the Eagles won. This story line in espn BS. The coach is the coach. Get the F over it Sally.

 

[stf110]

I think the "owes an explanation" due to the fact that you bench your #2 CB right before the game, and then proceed to get torched defensively most the game.

 

[Lion Lineage]

I think the "owes an explanation" due to the fact that you bench your #2 CB right before the game, and then proceed to get torched defensively most the game.

Exactly. Once you (the coach) realizes they can’t stop the Eagles passing game, why would you not put your #2 CB into the game unless it’s for disciplinary reasons? He evidently wasn’t injured.