WHY EVERYONE NEEDS TO RELAX WITH THE "MALCOLM BUTLER GOT SCREWED BY THE PATRIOTS" CHATTER

No, the Patriots are not screwing Malcolm Butler by giving Stephon Gilmore a contract.  Last week everyone thought Malcolm Butler and his agent had been asking the Patriots "for the moon".  After his agent Derek Simpson came out and said that wasn't true and the Patriots and Butler haven't talked at all this season, people are now losing their minds because the Patriots signed Gilmore to 5 year contract which may be worth up to $65 million.  Here is why everyone needs to relax.  (I'll apologize now for the heavy use of bullets. Technical difficulties deleted my original post)

Gilmore Contract-

• It's not as big as originally reported. 
• Only $31 million is fully guaranteed. 
• The way it is structured doesn't really dig that deep into the Patriots' cap space unless they were to release him in year one or two.

Butlers' NFL Experience Prior to 2016 Season-

• 2014- played 16.9% of defensive snaps
• 2014 Regular Season- Inactive games 5, 7, 11 and 12.  Did not play game 6.
• 2015- played 98.9% of defensive snaps
• Regular Season Statistics- 86 tackles, 2 interceptions and 19 pass deflections
• Post-Season Statistics- 16 tackles, 1 interception and 6 pass deflections.

Logan Ryan Comparison-

• Actually playing in the last year of his contract with only a $1.8 million cap hit (more likely time to renegotiate a contract)
• Had better numbers than Malcolm did in 2015.  82 tackles to 72 tackles.  4 interceptions to Butler's 2 interceptions.  Also had two more tackles in the post-season.

Brock Osweiller-

• Got a ridiculous contract after having one great season.
• Is now a salary dump

Precedent-

• The Patriots don't renegotiate rookie deals when they have control over you for multiple seasons at minimum dollars
• If the Patriots were to suddenly give in to a player after one good season, there would be an awful lot of disgruntled men in the locker room

Money Saved-

• Just looking at the $10 figure that is out there, the Patriots had over $9 million more in cap space than they would have
• Throw in next year's potential contract of just about $4 million, now we are talking a two year savings of over $15 million
• Even if they end up franchising him a year or two, they still end up ahead.

Patriots Deserve a Deal-

• While I believe he should start "getting paid" this coming season, I think the Patriots deserve a friendly contract.
• Before becoming a star in New England, Butler toiled around community colleges and division II University of West Alabama
• He ran an ugly 4.62 40 at Alabama's Pro Day (his one chance to impress the scouts)
• Was rated 89/221 cornerbacks
  
• If the Patriots didn't call his agent, both Malcolm and his agent, Derek Simpson, wouldn't be involved with the NFL today.

Some other posts I've written about Malcolm Butler
REMEMBER WHEN MALCOLM BUTLER......
5 REASONS WHY MALCOLM BUTLER WILL NOT BE A ONE HIT WONDER

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