Victor Butler

[Will]

Obviously a small sample size, but through two games he has 5 tackles, 4 sacks and 2 forced fumbles. Whether or not he keeps it up is another question, but if he does he is the type of DE I was looking for to complement Shawn Lemon.

[gilthethrill]

Good find by Jim Barker.

[AngeloV]

Nobody can keep up that pace, but the added attention he gets from other teams schemes will free up Lemon. If they both stay healthy, bad news for opposing QB's.

[jerrym]

He can't keep it up for the rest of the season, but he is tonight with two sacks already at half-time against Ottawa.

[jerrym]

Butler picks up his third sack in the fourth quarter! This guy is becoming a game changer.

[gilthethrill]

Also had 8 tackles. Lineman of the week.

[Argo57]

Defensive stud, D Line drastically improved this season!!
Kudos to Barker for signing Butler.

[doubleblue]

Heard him on Hogan's interview. He seems to have his head screwed on right. Hope Popp can sign him for a three year deal. Calgary for example, seems to be able to keep players but the Argos get a good player and he's back to the NFL or to another team in the CFL. Anybody still upset about releasing Ricky Foley?

Also thought Findley did a great job coming in for Bishop. Don't know why Trestman couldn't go with two Canadian DT starters when Waud gets back.

[paulwoods13]

If we started two NAT tackles we could try a second INT on the o-line, which is still really struggling.

[doubleblue]

If we started two NAT tackles we could try a second INT on the o-line, which is still really struggling.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[gilthethrill]

If we started two NAT tackles we could try a second INT on the o-line, which is still really struggling.

Did J-Michael Deane see the field tonight?

[paulwoods13]

I don't believe Deane played a snap. Btw who was our scratch besides Prukop?

[Argo57]

If we started two NAT tackles we could try a second INT on the o-line, which is still really struggling.

Ray stood in there tonight but took a lot of punishment, not a good scenario long term.

[Wobbler]

I don't believe Deane played a snap. Btw who was our scratch besides Prukop?

W Campbell.

[ArgoZ]

Heard him on Hogan's interview. He seems to have his head screwed on right. Hope Popp can sign him for a three year deal. Calgary for example, seems to be able to keep players but the Argos get a good player and he's back to the NFL or to another team in the CFL. Anybody still upset about releasing Ricky Foley?

Also thought Findley did a great job coming in for Bishop. Don't know why Trestman couldn't go with two Canadian DT starters when Waud gets back.

3 year deal? Don't think so. Try 1 year, and at this rate, it would have to be after a failed NFL tryout. Life of a CFL fan.

[ArgoRavi]

Butler turns 30 later this month. I can't see any NFL teams interested in signing him next year when he would be 31 by the time their season begins.

[paulwoods13]

Butler turns 30 later this month. I can't see any NFL teams interested in signing him next year when he would be 31 by the time their season begins.

Ordinarily I would agree, but he is playing at a level that will turn some heads down south. Working against him is the fact that he has already played seven years there so his salary would have to be at least $915,000 next year. Teams will weigh (among other things) whether he's worth twice as much as a first-year DE.

[OV Argo]

Heard him on Hogan's interview. He seems to have his head screwed on right. Hope Popp can sign him for a three year deal. Calgary for example, seems to be able to keep players but the Argos get a good player and he's back to the NFL or to another team in the CFL. Anybody still upset about releasing Ricky Foley?

Also thought Findley did a great job coming in for Bishop. Don't know why Trestman couldn't go with two Canadian DT starters when Waud gets back.

Didn't see Bishop go out with an injury, but Findley - in the rest of this game - was easily & clearly (IMO) way better than Bishop has been; any bets on to who gets the more reps if Bishop is healthy and dressed again? Laing/Findley/Waud could IMO easily form the starting 2 DT spots in a rotation; and as good as Butler is playing, they IMO should have another DE in the mix along with Lemon - could be another import, but I'd like to see draft pick Evan Foster get a real shot there.

And maybe vet Deane will emerge on the O-line if he gets a shot, but Trestman might be one of those offensive coaches who likes to stick with his starting O-line. And a good number of rookie draft pick O-linemen last season panned out as solid players when given a shot last year - Mason Woods might be one of those types too.


And there is IMO very little chance Butler gets another NFL look at his age (plus higher salary he would command as Paul points out) - he could set the CFL sack record and I doubt that would draw much notice from the NFL super-experts, who mostly have little to no use for top CFL stats and play-making.

[R.J]

Butler looking to be a huge pickup, as is Bear Woods IMO. TBH, the defence is playing a lot better than I anticipated, but I still feel the secondary is our weak point on defence, and you know who needs to be replaced.

[AngeloV]

Butler as a first year CFL player I believe had to sign a 1+ 1 deal. That would make him an Argo property in 2018 as well.