April 26, 2005
Georgia Tech safety James Butler
It's not confirmed, but the Giants are probably signing Georgia Tech safety James Butler as an undrafted free agent. I guess the locals were guilty of wishful thinking when they said he'd be a third or fourth round pick. I don't know much about him, but here's a little something fromt he article:
Butler, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound free safety, had 91 tackles and two interceptions last season. As a junior, in his first season as a starter, Butler set a Tech record with 119 tackles, the most in school history by a defensive back.Posted by James Trotta at April 26, 2005 12:53 PM
WHY DIDN'T JAMES BUTLER GO IN THE THIRD OR FOURTH FROM THE STATS OF HIS PAST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE HE LOOKS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN SOME OF THE OTHER DB'S THAT WERE DRAFTED. MY SUGGESTION TO JAMES NOW THAT HE HAS BEEN SIGNED IS TO HIT THEM HIGH ROLLERS WHERE IT HURTS.
Posted by: CHARLES VICKERS at April 27, 2005 5:49 AMI Agree shoulda went 4th
Posted by: Jerry Tierney at April 29, 2005 1:10 AMI have known J. Butler since his high school days in Bainbridge, Ga. I know what kind of skills and heart this kid have. So to the Giants, you pick up a very skill player and believe me this kid will be playing in the Pro-Bowl in about 2-3 years. Good luck, James.
T.Conley #1
A lot of safeties fell (Ernest Shazor for example). This may be because the draft was deep at cornerback and CBs are harder to sign as free agents...
Posted by: James Trotta at May 1, 2005 2:46 AMYes,I think that J. Butler will do GREAT there with the Giants.He's a great player an very tough.He told me when we were home that it's time to bring it on!!
Posted by: David at May 6, 2005 9:31 AMNot only is James one of the best football players around, he is an asset to the Giants. I graduated with James and he is a star to all of us here in Bainbridge. Needless to say, the NFL isn't going to know what hit them.
PURPLE GOLD BEARCATS WIN!!!!!
We Love You James.
TLS
Senior 2001