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The Dolphins worked out Butler on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Butler was last let go from New England with an injury settlement in August, but his recent workout in Miami suggests he's moved past the undisclosed injury that landed him on IR. The 32-year-old will now wait for another opportunity for snaps in the NFL, as he hasn't suited up in a game since his 2020 tenure with the Titans.
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Butler (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Butler, who spent the first four years of his career in New England, joined the Cardinals last season after three years in Tennessee, but he ultimately decided to retire without playing a regular season game for Arizona. He returned to the Patriots on a two-year deal in March with expectations that he'd compete for a starting gig. Now Butler will be forced to miss a second straight season, this time due to an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old did play in the Patriots' preseason loss to the Giants on Thursday and recorded a tackle.
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Butler was released from the reserve/retired list by the Cardinals on Thursday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports. Butler decided to retire before the start of the 2021 campaign after signing with Arizona last spring, but he's apparently considering resuming his career after taking a year off. The veteran cornerback figures to receive a fair amount of interest as a free agent should he opt for a comeback.
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The Cardinals placed Butler on the reserve/retired list Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. A report from Mike Garafolo of NFL Network emerged Monday that Butler was mulling retirement as he tends to a personal matter. Indeed, Butler has opted for that route, thus saving the Cardinals a spot on the 53-man roster. In his stead, it appears the team plans to roll with Byron Murphy and Robert Alford (undisclosed) as its top two cornerbacks.
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Butler is signing a one-year contract with the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Released by the Titans earlier this month, Butler lands on his feet in an Arizona defense that's desperately in need of cornerback help. The Cardinals recently lost Patrick Peterson to the Vikings, leaving 32-year-old Robert Alford and 23-year-old Byron Murphy as their top options at the position. Butler is also on the older side (31) for an NFL cornerback, but he's coming off a solid 2020 season with 100 tackles (86 solo), 14 pass defenses and four interceptions in 16 games. While the gaudy tackle numbers were a new feature last season, Butler does have a six-year streak with multiple INTs and nine or more PDs.
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