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Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:13 -0700
New Orleans Saints LBs Martez Wilson and Victor Butler are expected to compete for the starting strongside outside linebacker job during offseason workouts and training camp.
Thu, 02 May 2013 06:22:01 -0700
New Orleans Saints LB Victor Butler has a starting job to lose in training camp.
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:16:16 -0700
The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms with free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) on a two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:08:48 -0700
The New Orleans Saints plan to sign free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys).
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:40:51 -0700
The Philadelphia Eagles likely would use free-agent LB Victor Butler (Eagles) as a situational pass rusher and special teams contributor if they sign him this offseason.
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:12:04 -0700
The Cleveland Browns are still interested in signing free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys).
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:27:39 -0700
Free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) left his meeting with the Cleveland Browns without a contract.
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:23:21 -0700
The Philadelphia Eagles are scheduled to meet with free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys).
Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:39:05 -0700
Updating a previous report, free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) is undergoing a physical during his visit with the Cleveland Browns.
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:51:46 -0700
Free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) visited with the New Orleans Saints Friday, March 22, but he left without a contract, according to a source.
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:44:54 -0700
Free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) will visit with the Cleveland Browns Monday, March 25.
Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:42:32 -0700
Free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) will visit with the New Orleans Saints Thursday, March 21.
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:17:51 -0700
The Pittsburgh Steelers met with free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) Friday, March 15, but he left without a contract.
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:17:17 -0700
Updating a previous report, free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) is still unsigned after a meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, March 15. According to a source, the New Orleans Saints would be a top target for Butler if he left the meeting with the Steelers without a deal. The team is looking for an outside linebacker in their new 3-4 defensive scheme, and Butler played under defensive coordinator Rob Ryan last season with the Dallas Cowboys.
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:55:53 -0700
The New York Jets looking at free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys), who is visiting with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Jets did not make an offer to free-agent LB Antwan Barnes (Chargers) during his visit.
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:46:16 -0700
The New Orleans Saints would be interested in signing free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) if leaves his visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers without a contract.
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:34:50 -0700
Free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) is set to visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday, March 14.
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:12:42 -0700
The Philadelphia Eagles have been talking with the representatives for free-agent LB Connor Barwin (Texans) and LB Victor Butler (Cowboys).
Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:51:06 -0700
The New York Jets will be targeting free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) once free agency begins.
Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:13:19 -0800
The Cleveland Browns might pursue impending free-agent LB Victor Butler (Cowboys) when free agency opens Tuesday, March 12.
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:06:47 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys could bring back impending free-agents LB Victor Butler, FS Eric Frampton, SS Charlie Peprah and DL Brian Schaefering for depth.
Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:38:51 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys must address the strongside linebacker position in the offseason. LBs Alex Albright, Victor Butler and Kyle Wilber are candidates to fill the hole; however, the Cowboys might also look outside the organization.
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:37:54 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys may allow impending free-agent LB Victor Butler test the free-agent market because of his inconsistent play.
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:55:57 -0800
Dallas Cowboys RB Felix Jones (knee), DE Jason Hatcher (thigh), LB Alex Albright (knee), LB Victor Butler (groin) and LB DeMarcus Ware (elbow, shoulder) are listed as probable for Week 17. Ware did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 28, Butler was limited and the other three fully participated.
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:20:51 -0800
Dallas Cowboys DE Jason Hatcher (thigh), LB Alex Albright (knee) and LB Victor Butler (groin) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:07:31 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler (groin) returned to practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:22:39 -0800
Dallas Cowboys DL Robert Callaway (non-injury), DT Jay Ratliff (groin), LB Victor Butler (groin), LB Brady Poppinga (non-injury) and LB DeMarcus Ware (elbow, shoulder) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:03:06 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware (shoulder, elbow) suffered a strained right shoulder in the Week 16 game against the New Orleans Saints, and he missed the fourth quarter and overtime as a result. He has been playing the past two games with a hyperextended right elbow, too. LB Victor Butler replaced him.
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:43:15 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LBs Alex Albright and Victor Butler split reps with the first-team defense at outside linebacker during practice Friday, Oct. 12, in place of LB Anthony Spencer (pectoral).
Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:06:06 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer (pectoral) is uncertain for practice Thursday, Oct. 11. If the Cowboys don't have Spencer, LB Victor Butler would start in his place in Week 6.
Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:44:57 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler was on the field for 54 of 55 defensive plays in Week 4 and contributed just one tackle, even though the opposition ran the ball 29 times in the game. Butler was asking for more of an opportunity to play after seeing the field for just 35 plays in the first three games.
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:57:19 -0700
Updating a previous item, Dallas Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer (pectoral) will not play in Week 4, according to a source. The team had planned for Spencer to play early Monday, Oct. 1. He will be replaced in the starting lineup by LB Victor Butler.
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 07:36:59 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware said he is constantly looking for ways to improve his game and has learned some pass-rush moves from LB Victor Butler. "Sometimes you can't go in a situation thinking that you know it all," Ware said. "Those guys come in and they have some different type moves, and that's what I try to steal from them. If you stay young, you stay in this league a long time. And Victor shows me a lot of things and it helps me out a lot and vice versa."
Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:33:39 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler is getting snaps with the first-team defense in place of injured LB Anthony Spencer (hamstring).
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:35:10 -0800
The Dallas Cowboys have declared DL Clifton Geathers, OT Jermey Parnell, LB Kenwin Cummings, RB Marion Barber III, OL Phil Costa, OL Sam Young, QB Tony Romo, LB Victor Butler inactive for Week 14.
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:11:06 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys announced LB Victor Butler (neck) returned for the team's practice Tuesday, Aug. 17.
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:33:38 -0700
The Dallas Cowboys announced OT Alex Barron (ankle), WR Dez Bryant (ankle), LB Victor Butler (neck), OT Marc Colombo (knee), S Michael Hamlin (concussion), WR Jesse Holley (hamstring), TE John Phillips (knee), TE Scott Sicko (concussion), DE Marcus Spears (knee) and S Pat Watkins (knee) missed the team's practice Monday, Aug. 16.
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:35:32 -0700
Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler and OT Pat McQuistan missed the team's practice Wednesday, June 2, for personal reasons, reports Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News.
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:15:28 -0800
Tim MacMahon, of the Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LBs Victor Butler, Curtis Johnson and Steve Octavien could be candidates to start at outside linebacker in Week 15 if LB DeMarcus Ware (neck) is not able to play.
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:08:28 -0800
Calvin Watkins, of ESPNDallas.com, reports Dallas Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware (neck) was released from the hospital Sunday, Dec. 13, and is expected to miss two weeks, according to sources close to the situation. Ware suffered a sprained neck Week 14 and was taken to a local hospital for X-rays as a precaution. He was alert and had feeling in all his extremities. Ware had tissue damage but nothing structural. One source said Ware spent Sunday night icing his neck at home and had significant soreness and swelling. He was replaced by LB Victor Butler in the game.
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:18:41 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler (knee) and SS Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb) practiced Friday, Dec. 4. Both are listed as probable for Week 13 and will play.
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:51:33 -0800
Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler (knee) and SS Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb) fully participated in practice Thursday, Dec. 3.
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:31:48 -0800
Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler (ankle), LB DeMarcus Ware (foot) and SS Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb) practiced in full Wednesday, Dec. 2. Butler is expecting to play in Week 13.
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:50:10 -0800
Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler (knee) and FS Ken Hamlin (ankle) participated in some drills in practice Monday, Nov. 30. Butler sprained his knee in Week 12. Head coach Wade Phillips is unsure if Hamlin will practice Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:33:20 -0700
David Moore, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butlerhas been moved from weakside linebacker to strongside linebacker. The switch was necessary after LB Brandon Williams (knee) suffered a season-ending injury and LB Justin Rogers (knee) continues to deal with tendonitis. Linebackers coach Reggie Herring said, "That's really the only alternative we have to get two deep and get working. If there is a positive, Victor is athletic and he's smart and he ought to make the transition fairly easy, we hope."
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:35:04 -0700
Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler has been a consistent threat during team drills at training camp.
Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:57:48 -0700
Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with fourth-round draft choice LB Victor Butler on a four-year deal. He will make the minimum base salary in each of their years.
Tue, 19 May 2009 09:10:16 -0700
Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Victor Butler and CB Mike Mickens will not be in attendance at the organized team activities because their schools have not held graduation yet. OG Kyle Kosier (foot) is not expected to participate, either, after recently having screws removed from his surgically repaired foot. PK Nick Folk (hip) will not practice after recent hip surgery.
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:42:55 -0700
Ed Thompson, of Scout.com, reports Oregon State DE Victor Butler said he will have a private workout with Denver Broncos Tuesday, March 17.
