Cowboys get LB Butler's attention

[sbk92]

Gerry Fraley / Reporter


Second-year linebacker Victor Butler was inactive for the first time in his career for the Dallas Cowboys' loss to Philadelphia on Dec. 12. The Cowboys got Butler's attention with the one-game benching.

Butler returned to the active roster for Sunday's win over Washington and played well. He participated in a season-high three tackles and had a fourth-quarter sack.

``I was glad to be playing,'' Butler said. ``I wanted to be wearing this uniform.''

That was the response the Cowboys wanted.

``You always want players to be at their best,'' interim head coach Jason Garrett said. ``We thought it was the right decision to put him down last week. He certainly came back in practice and did well this week. I think he played better this week.''

 

[Plymkr]

Need to try that with a lot of other players as well.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Yeah. Why try it with a marginal player and by marginal, I'm not saying that Butler is a marginally-talented player---I think he's quite talented, but this needs to be done with someone that matters.

 

[Sheik]

Newman deserves this treatment.

Hopefully he's a goner.

I would have done it to Barber too.

 

[Midswat]

I like how we did it to Romo.

Romo was all like "Yo my shoulder fine B" but the team was all like "Yeah, whatev. Kitna FTW."

Strong message that hopefully Romo picks up on. If so, he ought to be able to lead us to a championship.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yet they bench Bigg Davis for only a half and Colombo not at all, to name a couple, hmmm

 

[Midswat]

Davis looks like a tough version of Kimbo Slice.

I wouldn't want to be the guy to tell him he's benched.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Davis looks like a tough version of Kimbo Slice.

I wouldn't want to be the guy to tell him he's benched.

Davis is a bitch for how big he is.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Davis looks like a tough version of Kimbo Slice.

I wouldn't want to be the guy to tell him he's benched.

Davis is a pussy.... much like Kimbo Slice.

 

[javar2r3]

Does anyone know exactly what Butler did wrong?

 

[Sheik]

Does anyone know exactly what Butler did wrong?

I've been wondering the same thing. It could have had something to do with effort on special teams or maybe missed assignments in his limited role.

On the other hand, for as little as we know about the guy, he may be a lazy practice player and an easy target for Garrett to make an example of.

 

[Plymkr]

Davis is a bitch for how big he is.

Davis is a pussy.... much like Kimbo Slice.

And with one whack , he could beat the piss outta both you sissies. lol

 

[Bob Sacamano]

And with one whack , he could beat the piss outta both you sissies. lol

Yeah, but I'd make him cry 1st with one cutting remark.

 

[Plymkr]

Yeah, but I'd make him cry 1st with one cutting remark.

Just mention all the gray in his beard, that should do it. heehehee

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

And with one whack , he could beat the piss outta both you sissies. lol

And he would still be a pussy of a blocker.

 

[Plymkr]

And he would still be a pussy of a blocker.

True, very true,


So? Ya ready to suit up? Take his place?

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

True, very true,


So? Ya ready to suit up? Take his place?

For his money? YOU BET. And I'd do even a worse job I'm sure, and laugh all the way to the bank.

 

[Plymkr]

For his money? YOU BET. And I'd do even a worse job I'm sure, and laugh all the way to the bank.

. That's the spirit! You and me both bro.