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Could Arizona Cardinals Sign a Free Agent?

By Johnathan Henson

Sep 25, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; New York Giants tackle Will Beatty (65) and tackle Troy Kropog (70) line up against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; New York Giants tackle Will Beatty (65) and tackle Troy Kropog (70) line up against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 25, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) carries the ball as San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Donald Butler (56) and defensive back Jimmy Wilson (27) defend at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) carries the ball as San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Donald Butler (56) and defensive back Jimmy Wilson (27) defend at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Donald Butler – Inside Linebacker
Previous Team: San Diego Chargers
6-1, 242 Pounds

When I heard the news that Donald Butler had been cut by the Chargers, I thought “wait, why?”, and then journalists and reporters started calling him a thief. Misunderstood, that’s what I think Donald Butler is. He was high-character guy, the Chargers gave him a big contract after the 2014 season, did it really hurt them to believe in a young man?

Now, before I have a revolt on my hand, let me explain. Donald Butler would be in Arizona to contest with Kevin Minter, not Deone Bucannon. Minter has been on-again and off-again. Sometimes, it’s good he’s on the field, so he can make tackles in the run game. Other times, he get’s ditched by tight ends as if their faster then him.

I think both the Cardinals and Butler need a new fit at inside linebacker, giving themselves alternative motive for the relationship to work. The Cardinals need to light a figurative fire under Kevin Minter, and Donald Butler needs to resurrect his career. With that being said, if he beat Minter, he would be the presumptive starter.

Estimated Contract: 1 year, $2.5M

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