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Eagles | Three linebackers work out for Eagles |
Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:29:04 -0700
Free-agent LBs Donald Butler (Dolphins), Jelani Jenkins (Bills) and Sean Spence (Colts) worked out for the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, Oct. 16, according to a source.
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49ers | Linebackers work out for 49ers |
Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:50:23 -0700
Free-agent LBs Sean Spence (Colts) and Donald Butler (Dolphins) worked out for the San Francisco 49ers Tuesday, Sept. 12.
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Dolphins | Donald Butler will start |
Sat, 08 Oct 2016 13:41:40 -0700
Miami Dolphins LB Donald Butler will start at outside linebacker in Week 5 in place of LB Koa Misi (neck), according to defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.
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Dolphins | Week 2 inactives for Miami |
Sun, 18 Sep 2016 08:44:12 -0700
The Miami Dolphins have declared LB Donald Butler, WR Justin Hunter, SS Jordan Lucas, RB Isaiah Pead, C Mike Pouncey, OG Dallas Thomas, RB Damien Williams inactive for Week 2.
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Dolphins | Miami signs Donald Butler |
Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:11:06 -0700
Free-agent LB Donald Butler (Cardinals) signed with the Miami Dolphins Tuesday, Sept. 13.
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Dolphins | Miami works out three linebackers |
Tue, 13 Sep 2016 14:39:21 -0700
Free-agent LBs Nate Irving (Colts), A.J. Hawk (Bengals) and Donald Butler (Cardinals) worked out for the Miami Dolphins Tuesday, Sept. 13.
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Cardinals | Donald Butler gets cut |
Sat, 03 Sep 2016 21:17:35 -0700
Arizona Cardinals LB Donald Butler was released on Saturday, Sept. 3. He had signed with the club in late July.
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Cardinals | Donald Butler joining Arizona |
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:14:17 -0700
Free-agent LB Donald Butler (Chargers) signed with the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday, July 27. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released LB Quayshawn Nealy.
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Chargers | Donald Butler let go |
Thu, 03 Mar 2016 10:50:52 -0800
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler was released Thursday, March 3.
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Chargers | Donald Butler looking good |
Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:37:06 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler has made an impression with his coverage skills this offseason. General manager Tom Telesco said Butler has looked really good and is in great shape.
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Chargers | Donald Butler has high expectations |
Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:05:22 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler said 2014 fell far short of his expectations, Wednesday, July 29. "It wasn't good enough," Butler said. "I'm my own worst critic, so it wasn't good enough hands down. But I'm looking forward to this year. I'm back healthy and ready to go," said Butler. The veteran linebacker was found to be in great shape when Chargers players reported to training camp.
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Chargers | Donald Butler had two surgeries |
Mon, 01 Jun 2015 22:47:26 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (undisclosed) said he had a couple of surgeries in the offseason but didn't disclose specifics.
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Chargers | Donald Butler placed on IR |
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:51:58 -0800
The San Diego Chargers placed LB Donald Butler (elbow) on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Dec. 15. They also signed practice squad CB Greg Ducre to their active roster and free-agent QB Brad Sorensen (Titans) to their practice squad. The terms of Ducre's deal were not disclosed.
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Chargers | Donald Butler dislocates elbow |
Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:22:10 -0800
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (elbow) suffered a dislocated elbow in the team's Week 15 game. Head coach Mike McCoy said Butler is a candidate for the Reserve/Injured list, but the team has not made a decision yet.
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Chargers | Donald Butler has elbow injury |
Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:02:31 -0800
San Diego Chargers CB Donald Butler (elbow) suffered an elbow injury in the Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos and he left the locker room with his left arm in a sling.
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Chargers | Friday practice report for Week 14 |
Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:10:25 -0800
San Diego Chargers DT Ryan Carrethers (elbow) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 5, and has been ruled out for Week 14. LB Donald Butler (quadriceps) did not participate and is questionable. OT D.J. Fluker (concussion) fully participated and is questionable. C Chris Watt (calf) was limited in practice and is questionable. LB Andrew Gachkar (knee) fully participated and is probable.
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Chargers | Eric Weddle takes play-calling duties |
Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:36:25 -0800
San Diego Chargers FS Eric Weddle has taken over the defensive play-calling duties in the last two games, which means he is the one communicating with defensive coordinator John Pagano on relaying play calls to the rest of his teammates. LB Donald Butler was in that role earlier this year, but Butler's playing time has decreased, and Weddle has plenty of experience. The Chargers are 2-0 since the switch and have played more consistently on defense.
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Chargers | Friday injury report |
Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:18:38 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Manti Te'o (foot) and CB Shareece Wright (knee) have been ruled out for Week 6 against the Oakland Raiders. OT D.J. Fluker (ankle), LB Jarret Johnson (back, ankle), LB Cordarro Law (ankle), C Richard Ohrnberger (back), S Darrell Stuckey (quadriceps) and LB Reggie Walker (ankle) are questionable, while LB Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring), LB Donald Butler (shoulder), LB Dwight Freeney (knee) and TE David Johnson (knee, shoulder) were probable. Te'o, Wright and Law did not practice Friday, Oct. 10. Johnson and Walker were limited, while the others were full participants.
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Chargers | Thursday practice report |
Thu, 09 Oct 2014 13:23:39 -0700
San Diego Chargers OT D.J. Fluker (ankle), LB Dwight Freeney (knee), LB Manti Te'o (foot) and CB Shareece Wright (knee) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 9. LB Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring), LB Jarret Johnson (back, ankle), LB Cordarro Law (ankle), S Darrell Stuckey (quadriceps) and LB Reggie Walker (ankle) were limited. LB Donald Butler (shoulder), TE David Johnson (knee, shoulder) and OG Richard Ohrnberger (back) practiced fully.
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Chargers | Friday injury report |
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 12:12:14 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring), RB Ryan Mathews (knee), C Richard Ohrnberger (back), LB Manti Te'o (foot), LB Reggie Walker (ankle) and CB Shareece Wright (knee) are out for Week 5 against the New York Jets. LB Dwight Freeney (knee), TE David Johnson (knee) and DT Corey Liuget (concussion) are questionable, while LB Donald Butler (shoulder), LB Jarret Johnson (shoulder), LB Cordarro Law (ankle) and CB Jason Verrett (hamstring) are probable. Attaochu, Mathews, Ohrnberger, Te'o, Walker and Wright did not practice Friday, Oct. 3. Freeney was limited, while the others practiced in full.
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Chargers | Thursday practice report |
Thu, 02 Oct 2014 13:33:34 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring), LB Dwight Freeney (knee), C Richard Ohrnberger (back), LB Manti Te'o (foot), LB Reggie Walker (ankle) and CB Shareece Wright (knee) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 2. LB Donald Butler (shoulder), TE David Johnson (shoulder), DT Corey Liuget (concussion) and CB Jason Verrett (hamstring) were limited, while LBs Jarret Johnson (shoulder) and Cordarro Law (ankle) practiced in full.
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Chargers | Wednesday practice report |
Wed, 01 Oct 2014 14:27:19 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring), C Richard Ohrnberger (back), LB Manti Te'o (foot), LB Reggie Walker (ankle) and CB Shareece Wright (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 1. LB Donald Butler (shoulder), LB Dwight Freeney (knee), TE David Johnson (shoulder), LB Jarret Johnson (shoulder), DT Corey Liuget (concussion) and CB Jason Verrett (hamstring) were limited, while LB Cordarro Law (ankle) practiced in full.
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Chargers | Donald Butler terms |
Mon, 03 Mar 2014 07:53:32 -0800
Updating a previous report, San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler has a multi-tiered deal with the team. The first three years of the deal are worth just under $20 million. The team has an option for four more years worth $8-$9.5 million per season. Butler will earn just under $12 million in 2014 and $15 million over the next two years. If team picks up the option, he's guaranteed just under $15 million in the first year of the option years.
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Chargers | Agree to terms with Donald Butler |
Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:23:00 -0800
The San Diego Chargers agreed to terms with LB Donald Butler Friday, Feb. 28. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Chargers | Expected to meet with Donald Butler's agent soon |
Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:55:56 -0800
The San Diego Chargers are expected to meet with Eugene Parker, the agent for impending free-agent LB Donald Butler, during the NFL Scouting Combine to talk about a new contract for Butler. The two sides are expected to agree to a deal before the start of free agency.
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Chargers | Donald Butler, team interested in extension |
Sun, 02 Feb 2014 01:23:34 -0800
The San Diego Chargers and ILB Donald Butler are mutually interested in a contract extension despite Butler missing 23 of 66 games with the team. The team appreciates the mentor status Butler has with LB Man'ti Teo.
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Chargers | Donald Butler suffered concussion |
Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:16:25 -0800
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (concussion) suffered a concussion during the Divisional Round playoff game but played all of the team's defensive snaps during the game. It appears the team did not diagnose Butler until after the game.
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Chargers | Donald Butler expected to start |
Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:26:10 -0800
Updating a previous report, not only is San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) expected to return in Week 10 against the Denver Broncos after missing three games, he is expected to start at inside linebacker.
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Chargers | Friday injury report for Week 10 |
Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:25:14 -0800
San Diego Chargers OT Mike Remmers (ankle) is ruled out for Week 10. DE Lawrence Guy (toe) and LB Jarret Johnson (hamstring) are questionable. LB Donald Butler (groin), OG Chad Rinehart (toe), P Mike Scifres (knee) and LB Tourek Williams (thumb) are probable. Remmers, Guy and Johnson did not practice Friday, Nov. 8. Rinehart was limited and Butler, Scifres and Williams practiced in full.
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Chargers | Thursday practice report for Week 10 |
Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:23:29 -0800
San Diego Chargers DE Lawrence Guy (toe) and OT Mike Remmers (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 7. LB Jarret Johnson (hamstring) and OG Chad Rinehart (toe) were limited. LB Donald Butler (groin), P Mike Scifres (knee) and LB Tourek Williams (thumb) practiced in full.
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Chargers | Wednesday practice report for Week 10 |
Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:58:19 -0800
San Diego Chargers OT Mike Remmers (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 6. LB Donald Butler (groin), DE Lawrence Guy (toe) and OG Chad Rinehart (toe) were limited in practice. LB Tourek Williams (thumb) practiced in full.
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Chargers | Week 9 Inactives |
Sun, 03 Nov 2013 08:41:22 -0800
The San Diego Chargers have declared QB Brad Sorensen, SS Brandon Taylor, OG Chad Rinehart, CB Crezdon Butler, LB Donald Butler, DL Kwame Geathers, OT Mike Remmers inactive for Week 9.
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Chargers | Donald Butler improving |
Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:06:25 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) is expected to miss his third consecutive game Sunday, Nov. 3. However, Butler was encouraged with his progress Friday after he ran on a side field for the second day in a row. It was a sign that Butler is improving going toward the Nov. 10 game against the Denver Broncos. "It felt good. I want to keep it going," Butler said. "It's getting better every day. It's definitely getting better."
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Chargers | Friday injury report for Week 9 |
Fri, 01 Nov 2013 13:06:30 -0700
San Diego Chargers OT Mike Remmers (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 1, and has been ruled out for Week 9. LB Donald Butler (groin) did not participate and is doubtful. OG Chad Rinehart (toe) did not participate and is questionable. DE Lawrence Guy (toe), LB Jarret Johnson (hamstring) and S Eric Weddle (toe) all fully practiced and are probable.
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Chargers | Thursday practice report for Week 9 |
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:43:30 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) and OT Mike Remmers (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 31. OG Chad Rinehart (toe) was limited. LB Jarret Johnson (hamstring) and FS Eric Weddle (toe) practiced in full.
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Chargers | Wednesday practice report |
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:08:38 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin), OG Mike Remmers (ankle) and WR Eddie Royal (foot) all did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 30. OG Chad Rinehart (toe) was limited in practice.
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Chargers | Two players not practicing |
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:50:49 -0700
San Diego Chargers OT Mike Remmers (ankle) and LB Donald Butler (groin) are not participating in practice Wednesday, Oct. 30.
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Chargers | Donald Butler sitting out |
Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:33:12 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) is not participating in practice Monday, Oct. 28.
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Chargers | Injured players get week to rest |
Mon, 21 Oct 2013 18:06:09 -0700
San Diego Chargers CB Donald Butler (groin), OT King Dunlap (concussion) and LB Jarret Johnson (hamstring) will each have two weeks to rest with the bye in Week 8.
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Chargers | Two not practice |
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 16:59:38 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) and OG Chad Rinehart (toe) did not practice Friday, Oct. 18. Butler is listed as doubtful for the Week 7 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Rinehart has been ruled out.
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Chargers | Two miss practice |
Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:26:18 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) and OG Chad Rinehart (toe) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 17.
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Chargers | Three miss practice |
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:28:40 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin), OG Jeromey Clary (clavicle) and OG Chad Rinehart (toe) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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Chargers | Week 6 Inactives |
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:22:21 -0700
The San Diego Chargers have declared QB Brad Sorensen, SS Brandon Taylor, OG Chad Rinehart, LB Donald Butler, LB Jarret Johnson, DL Lawrence Guy, OT Mike Remmers inactive for Week 6.
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Chargers | Four listed as questionable |
Sat, 12 Oct 2013 16:06:15 -0700
San Diego Chargers OT D.J. Fluker (calf), LB Donald Butler (groin), LB Jarret Johnson (hamstring) and CB Richard Marshall (groin) are listed as questionable for Week 6. Butler and Johnson did not participate in practice Saturday, Oct. 12, while the other two players were limited.
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Chargers | Four players do not practice |
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:49:52 -0700
San Diego Chargers OG Chad Rinehart (toe), LB Donald Butler (groin), LB Jarret Johnson (hamstring) and CB Richard Marshall (groin) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 11.
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Chargers | Four probable |
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:07:10 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Manti Te'o (foot), C Nick Hardwick (shin), OT D.J. Fluker (concussion) and LB Donald Butler (groin) all fully practiced Friday, Sept. 27, and are probable for Week 4.
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Chargers | Five practice in full |
Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:05:44 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin), OT D.J. Fluker (concussion), LB Dwight Freeney (non-injury), C Nick Hardwick (shin) and LB Manti Te'o (foot) practiced in full Thursday, Sept. 26.
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Chargers | Three fully practice |
Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:58:52 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin), OT D.J. Fluker (concussion) and LB Manti Te'o (foot) all fully participated in practice Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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Chargers | Donald Butler not expected to play |
Sun, 22 Sep 2013 09:49:44 -0700
San Diego Chargers LB Donald Butler (groin) is not expected to play in the team's Week 3 game even though he is active. The team tried to add him to the inactive list late but was not allowed to.
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Chargers | Three players listed as questionable |
Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:37:44 -0700
San Diego Chargers OT D.J. Fluker (concussion), LB Donald Butler (groin) and CB Shareece Wright (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Week 3. Butler fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 20, while the other two players missed practice.
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