Darius Butler gets message
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
FOXBORO - Veteran Shawn Springs remembers it well. As a hotshot rookie cornerback playing for the Seahawks in 1997, his task was to defend against the Broncos' vaunted...
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New England Patriots Links 12/09/09 - Ressurecting The Secondary, and The Season
Pats Pulpit (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
CB Darius Butler still very much a rookie. View full size photo » Adam Kilgore catches Brian Hoyer's thoughts about Tom Brady and playing for the Patriots. " [ Tom Brady ] has been great. He’s been very helpful. Anything that I need to ask him, he doesn’t hesitate to help me out, or even, he’ll just give his opinion on something. For a guy like that to do...
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Class operation here
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Eight players who were drafted in April are active. Safety Patrick Chung (Oregon), defensive lineman Ron Brace (Boston College), cornerback Darius Butler (Connecticut), and offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer (Houston) all were selected in the second round. Offensive lineman Rich Ohrnberger (Penn State) was taken in the fourth round. Long snapper Jake Ingram (Hawaii) and defensive lineman...
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Makeup game
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
... cover skills), Shawn Springs (versatile and consistent), Terrence Wheatley, Jonathan Wilhite, and Darius Butler are New England’s best group in years. The secondary will show multiple looks in an effort to keep Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez off guard. The rookie has shown flashes but has yet to prove he can be a consistent leader. He’ll feel pressure on the outside from Derrick Burgess...
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Trading Places: A Chat With Patriots Daily
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... Sunday, he was in good position most of the night, and has made good progress in his second year. Darius Butler, the rookie from UConn, has come along nicely, showing some nice ability around the ball. Leigh Bodden had perhaps his best game of the season against the Colts. The bigbest impact though, has been at safety, where the two Brandons, Meriweather and McGowan, have both been...
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Patriots defense lacks consistency despite record
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
... rookie draft choices have played well on a regular basis -- safety Pat Chung, cornerback Darius Butler and lineman Myron Pryor. Starting inside linebackers Jerod Mayo and Gary Guyton and cornerback Jonathan Wilhite are in their second seasons. Safety Brandon Meriweather has become the leader of the secondary in his third.They've helped the Patriots hold five of their nine opponents...
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Manning effect
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
FOXBOROUGH - While watching the NBA as a child, Darius Butler’s imagination meandered to a different place than most kids’. He didn’t want to be Michael Jordan. He wanted to beat Michael Jordan.
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Surviving Belichick?
Cursed To First (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... in which the Colts drove from their own 20, facilitated by a key pass interference call against Darius Butler, to make it 34-28, and the Patriots defense obviously did not shower itself in glory as the game wore on. Also, the offensive line that had stood stout through the whole game appeared to be flagging in the final fifteen minutes, the pocket that had given Brady latitude for...
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Patriots lose a heartbreaker in final seconds to Indianapolis Colts
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... in which the Colts drove from their own 20, facilitated by a key pass interference call against Darius Butler, to make it 34-28, and the Patriots defense obviously did not shower itself in glory as the game wore on. Also, the offensive line that had stood stout through the whole game appeared to be flagging in the final fifteen minutes, the pocket that had given Brady latitude for...
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Connolly the center of attention; Thu notes
New England Patriots (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Dan Koppen's understudy could be a crucial role on a grand stage this weekend. Plus, Darius Butler discusses Peyton Manning, as well as news and notes from the New England locker room and Thursday's practice.
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Shawn Springs wary of Colts QB Peyton Manning
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
“You’re playing against an animal,” he said. “You got to be on your (game). If you’re not, he’s going to know it. He’s going to know what (fellow defensive back) Darius Butler does well, what he can’t do. He knows me, everybody. He’ll do (stuff) that shows he knows your technique. It’s unbelievable. You read the three-step (drop), he knows it.”
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I'll take that
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
When Pats safety Brandon Meriweather (right) intercepted Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Johnson on the Bucs’ opening series in London two weeks ago, returning it for a touchdown, it instantly extended to 15 games the streak in which the [] have forced at least one turnover the longest current streak in the NFL. Meriweather and Darius Butler each added another pickoff to give the Patriots...
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The Next Five Games Will Determine Where Patriots Stand Among the Elite in the NFL
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
... players on the Patriots defense, but they are faster. Will these new members, especially rookies Darius Butler, Pat Chung, and Myron Pryor all stay disciplined within the scheme to contain the Fins’ rushing attack? The Colts and Saints play on turf fields, but the crowds can be really loud in the domes. New England is 1-2 on the road this season and they cannot afford to take dumb...
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Safety picks off an award
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... who is in his third season with the Patriots, has 39 tackles this season and is tied with Darius Butler for the team lead in interceptions with two. Against Tampa Bay, Meriweather returned one of those interceptions 39 yards for a touchdown.He didn’t hear about the weekly honor until after practice yesterday, but said, “I’m excited about it, but I know there’s still a lot of work...