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Rashad Butler Update

Aug/03/07 08:05 AM
With starting left tackle Travelle Wharton getting so much time off to rest his recovering knee, it's a little surprising that second-year tackle Rashad Butler hasn't gotten significant work with the first unit. Butler was a third-round pick last season, and the Panthers are said to think highly of him. It seems the depth on the offensive line might be costing him a closer look.

(charlotte.com)

Rashad Butler Update

Jul/11/07 10:04 AM
Rashad Butler (6-4, 293, 2nd) Butler never got on the field his rookie season in spite of all the injuries. He actually went on injured reserve himself in December with a staph infection. Though I would say he’s a 100% lock to make the team he appears ready to climb the depth chart:

"I'm not worried about getting in shape because I'm getting a whole lot of reps. The main thing is just trying to focus when tired. That's the hard part." As he walked off the practice field, the sweat poured off the forehead of Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Rashad Butler like rainwater.

I know the word on Butler is he needed to add some strength and weight before getting on the field. Hopefully he’s done that this off-season. He has experience playing both tackle spots in college so the flexibility is a key. He’s obviously getting a chance to move up the depth chart though he’s sitting at the 4th or 5th tackle spot right now. He’s being groomed for the left tackle spot but he seems to be more of a right tackle to me. If he picks up the zone-blocking quickly he may get some plays this season. Expect to see plenty of him in preseason.

(catscratchreader.com)

Rashad Butler Update

May/06/07 09:49 AM
With Wharton out of the lineup, Rashad Butler is lining up at left tackle for the first team offense. He was a third-round draft pick last year who is coming off the NFL equivalent of a redshirt season, having not entered a game as a rookie.

(charlotte.com)