Sun Oct 4 2015 | 11:58 | Butler (hip) listed as active for Sunday's game against Jaguars |
Butler (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. |
Both Butler and Vontae Davis are active Sunday, which provides the Colts' secondary with a boost, given that CB Greg Toler has been ruled out by the team this week. |
Fri Oct 2 2015 | 16:36 | Butler (hip) listed as probable for Sunday's game against Jagu... |
Butler (hip) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. |
Both Butler and Vontae Davis are listed as probable after practicing fully Friday, so they should both play this week, which is more than can be said for fellow CB Greg Toler, who has been ruled out by the team. |
Wed Sep 30 2015 | 17:58 | Butler (hip) able to practice Wednesday |
Butler (hip) was able to practice Wednesday, Kevin Bowen of colts.com reports. |
That's more good news for the Colts' secondary who saw Vontae Davis return from a concussion and play during Sunday's contest against the Titans. While nothing is official yet, Butler is certainly progressing to the point where he could play against Jacksonville in Week 4. |
Fri Sep 25 2015 | 17:06 | Butler (hip) ruled out for Sunday's game against Titans |
Butler (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Titans. |
Fellow cornerback Greg Toler is also ruled out for the game, but on the plus side, it looks like Vontae Davis will be a go on Sunday and he's thus slated to start opposite Jalil Brown. |
Mon Sep 14 2015 | 12:28 | Butler started at cornerback opposite Vontae Davis with Greg Tol... |
Butler started at cornerback opposite Vontae Davis with Greg Toler hurt and had eight tackles in Sunday's loss at Buffalo. |
It sounds like Davis could be out several more weeks, so Butler should continue to get significant playing time (55 snaps on defense on Sunday). |
Thu Sep 10 2015 | 01:15 | Butler likely to start at cornerback this week against Buffalo w... |
Butler is likely to start at cornerback this week against Buffalo with Greg Toler likely to miss the game with a neck injury, the Indianapolis Star reports. |
Butler will get more playing time as he moves up from his nickelback role. Jalil Brown will likely be the nickelback with Toler out. |
Mon Aug 17 2015 | 00:48 | Butler missed Sunday's preseason loss to Eagles with groin injur... |
Butler missed Sunday's preseason loss to the Eagles with a groin injury, ESPN reports. |
The injury is likely minor since he may have been held out of the first preseason game anyway. Butler will likely reprise his role as nickelback alongside starters Vontae Davis and Greg Toler. |
Sun Mar 8 2015 | 23:10 | Darius Butler: Re-Signs With Colts |
Butler will re-sign with the Colts on a two-year, $5 million contract, NFL Network's Albert Brer reports. |
The Colts should have continuity at cornerback in 2015, with Butler again manning the slot alongside starters Vontae Davis and Greg Toler. Butler and Toler were both picked on at times last season, with Davis the clear standout of the group. |
Sun Dec 14 2014 | 11:37 | Butler (illness) active for Sunday's game against Texans |
Butler (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans. |
With Vontae Davis back following a concussion, Butler will move back to his nickelback role. |
Fri Dec 12 2014 | 17:11 | Butler (illness) returned to practice Friday and listed as proba... |
Butler (illness) returned to practice Friday and is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Houston. |
Butler will likely move back to the nickeback role with Vontae Davis expected to return from a concussion. |
Mon Dec 8 2014 | 18:18 | Butler started at cornerback with Vontae Davis out with concussi... |
Butler started at cornerback with Vontae Davis out with a concussion and had four total tackles and defended a pass in Sunday's win over Cleveland. |
It's not clear when Davis may return, so Butler could start opposite Greg Toler again this week. |
Sun Nov 30 2014 | 11:40 | Butler (knee) active for Sunday's game against Washington |
Butler (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Washington. |
Greg Toler returns Sunday after recovering from a concussion, which pushes Butler back to his nickelback role. |
Fri Nov 28 2014 | 15:12 | Butler (knee) missed Friday's practice and listed as questionabl... |
Butler (knee) missed Friday's practice and is listed as questionable against Washington. |
Greg Toler returned to practice this week after a concussion and should start at cornerback, pushing Bulter back to his nickelback role if he's able to play. |
Sun Oct 26 2014 | 15:14 | Butler (ankle) listed as active for Sunday's game against Steele... |
Butler (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Steelers. |
Butler is out there Sunday, but with 16 tackles in five games to date, his IDP utility is restricted to deeper formats. |
Sat Oct 25 2014 | 06:37 | Butler full participant in practice Friday and listed as probabl... |
Butler was a full participant in practice Friday and is listed as probable against Pittsburgh. |
Butler will likely return to his nickelback role with Josh Gordy seeing fewer snaps as a result. |
Thu Oct 23 2014 | 15:11 | Butler (ankle) full participant in practice Thursday |
Butler (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday. |
It looks like Butler will return this week as the team's nickelback, which should move Josh Gordy back to a more limited role. |
Wed Oct 8 2014 | 13:36 | Butler (ankle) ruled out for Thursday's game against Houston |
Butler (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Houston. |
With Butler out, Josh Gordy will likely take over nickel back duties. |
Mon Sep 8 2014 | 13:51 | Butler had four total tackles and defended one pass in Sunday's ... |
Butler had four total tackles and defended one pass in Sunday's loss at Denver. |
Butler was on the field for 41 of 77 snaps on defense as he'll resume his role as the team's primary nickel back. |
Sun Aug 24 2014 | 00:15 | Butler injured ankle Saturday against Saints |
Butler injured his ankle Saturday against the Saints, Kevin Bowen of the Colts' official site reports. |
Coach Chuck Pagano stated that Butler will be examined after the game, but because there's apparently no need for an X-ray, the ailment likely isn't too severe. Nevertheless, consider Butler day-to-day, as he fights for cornerback reps in the Colts' defensive backfield. |
Tue Mar 12 2013 | 20:38 | Colts re-sign CB Darius Butler |
Colts re-signed CB Darius Butler to a two-year contract. |
The 26-year-old onetime second-round bust resurrected his career in Indianapolis last season, recording four interceptions as the slot corner between Vontae Davis and Jerraud Powers. The Colts now have a formidable top-three cornerback trio with Greg Toler and Davis on the outside, and Butler covering slot receivers. Indy could still afford to add a safety, upgrading on Tom Zbikowski. |
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