Arizona Cardinals: Butler gets into it on Twitter

Dec 4, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals punter Drew Butler (2) against the Washington Redskins at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals punter Drew Butler (2) against the Washington Redskins at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Former Arizona Cardinals punter Drew Butler got into it with media and fans on Twitter

It is never a good look for a player or former player to get into an argument or disagreement on social media with fans or media.  This weekend, former Arizona Cardinals punter Drew Butler did both.

While his frustration is completely understandable it is something that can come back to bite him. It all started on Christmas Eve on Twitter.

Butler was not happy with azcentral.com reporter Kent Somers.  He thought Somers was quick to place blame with special teams and took exception.

Somers responded in turn:

It was a conversation that went back and forth and eventually some fans got into with Butler.  It was only a matter of time.  Fans complained about Butler constantly all season.  It was troubling why the Cardinals held on to him as long as they did.

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I do empathize with Butler.  It’s a no-win situation.  While he didn’t perform well at all, people forget he is a human being sometimes.  Some fans do go way overboard and treat Cardinals mistakes as if they just did major harm to a family member.  It’s just football.

That being said, it was probably advisable for the former Cardinals punter to not incite the masses on social media.  Not much good can come from that.

It on for awhile. As of Christmas night, the fire was still going.

Butler hasn’t tweeted since that last remark, however he hasn’t deleted any of it either.  It is good entertainment if nothing else.  Its too bad it all came down to this.  I wish Drew Butler nothing but the best but clearly his departure from the Cardinals was the right move.