Perhaps it can work with the Jets.
He’s a true second-level backer whose most recent stint lasted two seasons with the New York Giants.
He missed all of last season after suffering a nasty injury during the preseason — an avulsion fracture in one of his fingers — and was placed on injured reserve. And while he was expected to get eased into the offense given his overall rawness, hopes were high for Butler in his rookie season.
He failed to make the Cardinals roster this year.
That leads us to the New York Jets, who seem to need an injection of talent into their wide receiver room. "We really like Hakeem. Signing him wouldn't be much of a risk, but there could be a huge payoff. Players like Mims and Butler have the talent to potentially contribute now in coach Adam Gase's offense. Over the last few days, head coach Kliff Kingsbury has had praise about specific players who are among those battling for spots on the roster and potentially for a little bit of playing time. However, Hakeem Butler met with the Jets yesterday and tried out for them, all with Kliff Kingsbury’s blessings. "The kid is special, that's for sure," Hicks told reporters after practice this week. But adding him to the roster right now would make a lot of sense for the Jets, who have an open spot on their 53-man roster, because the more young players with huge upside they collect, the more likely one of them is to break out and become the kind of weapon the Jets actually need for quarterback Sam Darnold. Butler would fall firmly into the top tier of the “young players with upside” column, alongside Mims, the Jets’ second-round pick out of Butler, who also mixes size and speed in a way that should allow him to contribute immediately. Please check your email for a confirmation.
Sign up for the Cards Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Nearly 18 months after he was drafted, Butler remains a mystery on the pro level because he has yet to play in a NFL regular season game.
The Jets are in need of talent at the wide receiver position. That leaves an open spot that Joe Douglas is looking to fill, and recently, the team brought in five players to work out, per the NFL’s transaction wire. Butler is an enigma. Butler might not make the roster this year, especially if they determine that tight end Dan Arnold is going to be a legitimate fourth option as a pass catcher. Meanwhile, guys like KeeSean Johnson and Trent Sherfield could very well enter the summer ahead of him on the depth chart. The New York Jets roster is currently one short of 53. The Jets worked out five players on Monday including former Cardinals wide receiver Hakeem Butler. 3. The New York Jets roster is … There was rumor after Butler went on injured reserve last offseason that it saved him and the Arizona Cardinals the embarrassment of cutting a fourth round pick out of training camp for the second time in five seasons. He played multiple positions in college. The Cardinals released 2019 fourth-round pick, receiver Hakeem Butler, on Friday. Among the players who worked out with the Jets, the two most notable were veteran linebacker Alec Ogletree and recently-released wide receiver Hakeem Butler. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted.
While he’s still rough around the edges as an overall receiver, his physical traits make him an ideal long-term project who the Jets could develop into a legitimate playmaker if all goes according to plan. The team also worked out former Rams and Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree, wide receiver Jaleel Scott, quarterback Alex McGough, and cornerback Walt Aikens. The … 8. According to Touchdown Wire’s Mark Schofield, the Cardinals should make one of seven proposed moves. NY Jets: What did Jordan Jenkins’ free agency really look like? We felt like that was one of those instances. Hakeem Butler:Would the former Iowa State star be a fit for Sam Darnold?
New York Jets work out 5 players, including WR Hakeem Butler, LB Alec Ogletree (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The New York Jets welcome in five players for workouts, including wide receiver Hakeem Butler and linebacker Alec Ogletree. Hakeem Butler was one of the darlings of the draft community in the run up to the 2019 NFL Draft, but he fell to the fourth round, despite his mix of size, athleticism and ball skills. It just never worked in the desert for the Iowa State product and Cards head coach and former Jet quarterback Kliff Kingsbury recently echoed those sentiments.
"I would say the most impressive thing that Isaiah brings to the table in what I've seen from him is his ability to absorb information on an entire defense. The story of Hakeem Butler was told last season.. Aiken with a Gase connection , big Special Teams guy.
The New York Jets welcome in five players for workouts, including wide receiver Hakeem Butler and linebacker Alec Ogletree.. Hakeem Butler was one of the darlings of the draft community in … Scott a WR , 6’5, with Special Team experience, former Raven , a fourth round pick just like Hakeem, don’t count him out. And in the Jets' thin wide receivers room, they’ll get all the opportunity they need to prove that they have it or they don’t. Drake had been nursing some sort of foot or ankle injury and was seen a while back wearing a walking boot. He was a fourth round pick in 2019 by Arizona who missed his entire rookie season with a broken hand. He would miss all of 2019 rendering his rookie year completely meaningless. Considering the cost might be minimal, it is worth the roll of the dice for a team looking to find any way to put points on the scoreboard. Those physical tools made him an intriguing prospect prior to the 2019 Draft.
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But the Cardinals’ situation is far different than the one Butler would face with the Jets. It just wasn’t working here, and so, we allowed him to go somewhere else. It just wasn't working here.". The Philadelphia Eagles signed Hakeem Butler off of the Carolina Panthers practice squad on Tuesday afternoon after the team placed star tight end Dallas Goedert on … Yes, it’s a bit of a red flag that the Cardinals let Butler go before his second season, without him ever playing a game. Perhaps the most physically-gifted receiver in the 2019 draft class, Butler possesses a rare blend of size, strength, and athleticism that is unmatched by most NFL receivers. The four recent re-signings (Nate Hairston, Josh Andrews, Daniel Brown and Matthias Farley) fall one short of the five players (Patrick Onwuasor, Vyncint Smith, Jeff Smith, Cameron Clark and Jabari Zuniga) placed on IR.
Beyond Marcus Maye, the Jets' secondary needs work, and Guidry could provide some of the juice that unit needs. The physical talent of Arizona Cardinals rookie linebacker Isaiah Simmons is well documented. Butler is likely the player from that list who will draw the most attention. His mix of size (6-foot-5) and uncommon speed (he ran the 40-yard dash at last year’s combine in 4.48 seconds) makes him an immediate threat on any football field he sets foot on. Jets also working out Walt Aikens, Hakeem Butler, Alec Ogletree, Jaleel Scott in addition to former Texans quarterback Alex McGough. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on New York Jets and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. We will have to wait to see whether it happens. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury has been very clear that Drake would be fine by the season opener. Then he suffered a broken hand in the preseason and was placed on the injured reserve. He was in a crowded receiver room with the likes of DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk and Andy Isabella. He still has a tremendous upside and we still feel like he can be a good player. He is, interestingly, another FIU quarterback prospect (James Morgan). Andy Vasquez is the Jets beat writer for NorthJersey.com. I hope it works out for him because we did enjoy him while he was here.”. The Jets worked out five players on Monday including former Cardinals wide receiver Hakeem Butler. Rookie Denzel Mims has been limited in training camp with a hamstring injury, and the team added Chris Hogan recently to bolster the position. Butler is 6’5” 228 pounds and ran the 40 yard dash in 4.48 seconds. Currently rostering just three at the position, Ogletree has manned down both 4-3 outside linebacker and 3-4 inside linebacker. And now, he finds himself the subject of trade rumors after the Cardinals made some moves at the wide receiver position in the offseason. Add Jets X-Factor to your Google News feed, Buffalo Bills place 4 tight ends on the Reserve/COVID-19 list ahead of Jets game, New York Jets activate Denzel Mims, Cameron Clark; Jamison Crowder doubtful, New York Jets LT Mekhi Becton shares tremendous HS basketball photo, New York Jets QB Sam Darnold will start vs. Bills barring any setbacks, New York Jets/Titans great Bill Mathis passes away at 81, New York Jets trade Jordan Willis to the San Francisco 49ers (Report), Bryce Hall, Denzel Mims back at New York Jets practice, New York Jets’ Sam Darnold, Mekhi Becton to be limited at Wednesday’s practice, Keyshawn Johnson thinks the New York Jets should stick with Sam Darnold, Steve McLendon’s uplifting goodbye message to New York Jets fans. Scott Mason talks to NJ.com reporter Chris Ryan for the latest news surrounding the Jets and an in-depth look at the Jets’ 53 man roster and practice squad!. Ogletree, 28, would fill a need the Jets have at the inside linebacker spot. Outside of Jamison Crowder, the only receiver on the roster who has found success as a proven starter over the past several seasons, the Jets receiver room essentially breaks into three categories. )>> Burgess. Email: vasqueza@northjersey.com Twitter: @andy_vasquez, Jets GM Joe Douglas explains why he didn't spend big, but still has high hopes for 2020, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.
Episode 791 of “Play Like A Jet” is here!Subscribe on iTunes or check out the audio below. Some will be big and others will be minor. He has size, length and speed. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. But one player at a position of need jumped off the page: recently-cut Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Hakeem Butler. More work yet to do: NY Jets cut roster to 53, but plenty of work to be done before Week 1 Because of Butler’s physical traits, he would very possibly get claimed by a team after cuts and keep the Cardinals from putting him on the practice squad, so getting something for him would be ideal. But if the Jets would part with a Day 3 pick, the Cardinals should pull the trigger. Veterans who have shown vast potential but have yet to produce consistently: Breshad Perriman. The team also worked out former Rams and Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree, wide receiver Jaleel Scott, quarterback Alex McGough, and cornerback Walt Aikens.
Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. Let’s be clear, Butler won’t solve the Jets’ biggest problem on offense: their lack of established pass-catching weapons. A mid-round pick would probably be enough to pry him away from the Cardinals who don’t really have room for him. And if that’s the case, it’s an opportunity the Jets mustn’t pass on. The Arizona Cardinals held their final practice of training camp and had two important offensive players getting some work in. We really like Hakeem,” Kingsbury told Cardinals beat reporters on Monday. The team also worked out former Rams … The New York Jets were busy on Monday according to the NFL’s transaction wire, working out several players after trimming their roster to 53 men for the regular season.
… Hakeem Butler, WR, Panthers. He was a fourth round pick in 2019 by Arizona who missed his entire rookie season with a broken hand.
Veterans trying to recapture their past success: Chris Hogan and Donte Moncrief (practice squad). "He's a talented young man," Kingsbury told reporters on Monday.