Skins sign CB Jerametrius Butler

It's most likely just a depth signing, the Skins went hard after Butler a few years ago when he was a RFA, so I know they liked him then. Maybe they think he's an upgrade over Macklin.

I know they wanted him in the past and I guess they ended up getting their man for a lot less than before. The secondary must have been a huge weak spot for us last year in the coaches eyes. Between smoot and spring's injury history I can't blame em bringin in all these guys.

I think unfortunately this may be a case of extreme stubbornness. They didn't get him in 2004 so they've been relentless for the past 3 years that they had to get him at any cost. And they wouldn't rest until they did, not keeping in mind that time has passed and he's now older and has gone through some injuries since they first went after him.

Not too thrilled about this move, especially with the signing of Macklin.

You just don't want Ade's job threatened.

Admit it - you have a man crush on the Ade.

Could this mean that Springs is still on the trading block? Maybe.

I saw that this guy had been cut and wondered if we were gonna pick him up. We had him signed to a restricted free agent offer a couple years ago but the Rams matched. Obviously, there is something about this guy that the skins liked.

It is getting awfully crowded at the CB position. Springs, Rogers, Smoot, Macklin and now Butler have all been starters in this league. I figure Springs, Rogers and Smoot are on the final roster with Macklin and Butler duking it out for the fourth slot. Not sure if we will keep 5 CB's.

The only way Jimoh makes it is if his special teams contributions carry him. They just might do that - Gibbs has praised him on those grounds often.

more than likely we will keep 5 of them

How many guys in the secondary are we going to have? Seems to me we have alot:
Carlos Rogers CB
Fred Smoot CB
Shawn Springs CB
Sean Taylor S
LaRon Landry S
Pierson Prioleau S
Vernon Fox S
Reed Doughty S
Omar Stoutmire S
David Maclin CB
Ade Jimoh CB
John Eubanks CB
Leigh Torrence CB
Byron Westbrook CB
Jerametrius Butler CB

i dont see westbrook, torrence, or eubanks staying and this could still mean that springs is still on the trading block maybe springs for schobel.

We really should to address the DE situation and Schoebel would be great for that! But if we give up Springs who out of all of our #2CBs would we put on the Steve Smiths of the world? But if we could actually get pressure up front QBs would have less time; and the corners wouldnt have to cover so long... All in all with Springs age and injury history and the fact that we KNOW he wont be around much longer makes me want to pull the trigger on this deal

i dont see westbrook, torrence, or eubanks staying and this could still mean that springs is still on the trading block maybe springs for schobel.

Without them it still leaves 6 CBs and 6 safties. Springs might be on the trading block.

I guess schobel wouldnt get traded w/o a draft pick or two from us - which really makes me sad if this plays out and we send away a second roounder w/ Springs.

Without them it still leaves 6 CBs and 6 safties. Springs might be on the trading block.

I guess schobel wouldnt get traded w/o a draft pick or two from us - which really makes me sad if this plays out and we send away a second roounder w/ Springs.


i dont see reed doughty staying either. But maybe we send Springs and a 6th for schobel, but if we had to i would want to see springs for schobel str8 up.