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Chargers | Ten players released Sun Aug 25, 10:30 PM
The San Diego Chargers released RB Edwin Baker, C Colin Baxter, CB Greg X. Brown, S Tony Burnett, WR Deon Butler, OG Brandyn Dombrowski, QB Nathan Enderle, P Richard Kent, DL Jamarkus McFarland and TE Dallas Walker Sunday, Aug. 25.
| Footballguys view: Edwin Baker hung around on the team's practice squad, but he was overtaken by UDFA Michael Hill. Former Seahawks third-round pick Deon Butler hasn't been the same since breaking his leg in 2010. |
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Chargers | Three players signed Mon Apr 8, 06:27 PM
The San Diego Chargers have signed free-agent WR Deon Butler (Seahawks) and CB Cornelius Brown (Bears) to one-year deals and WR Dan DePalma (Giants) to a two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Seahawks | Week 19 Inactives Sun Jan 13, 11:42 AM
The Seattle Seahawks have declared LB Allen Bradford, CB Byron Maxwell, WR Deon Butler, FS Deshawn Shead, DL Jaye Howard, OT Mike Person, OG Rishaw Johnson inactive for Week 19.
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Seahawks | Week 18 Inactives Sun Jan 6, 03:18 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have declared LB Allen Bradford, WR Deon Butler, FS Deshawn Shead, DL Jaye Howard, OT Mike Person, OG Rishaw Johnson, SS Winston Guy inactive for Week 18.
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Seahawks | One signed, one cut Fri Dec 28, 02:33 PM
The Seattle Seahawks signed WR Deon Butler to the active roster and released CB Ron Parker.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler waived Mon Dec 24, 06:31 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have waived WR Deon Butler. In a corresponding move, the team activated SS Winston Guy from the Reserve/Suspended list.
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Seahawks | Week 15 Inactives Sun Dec 16, 02:53 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have declared WR Deon Butler, FS Deshawn Shead, DL Jaye Howard, CB Marcus Trufant, OT Mike Person, OG Rishaw Johnson, CB Walter Thurmond inactive for Week 15.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler re-signed Sat Dec 15, 07:28 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed free-agent WR Deon Butler. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, the team placed WR Charly Martin (calf) on Injured Reserve.
| Footballguys view: Butler knows the system and was among the final cuts at the end of camp earlier this year. He gives the team more veteran depth but we're not going to see Butler as much of a fantasy factor. |
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Lions | Work out several WRs Wed Oct 24, 12:14 PM
The Detroit Lions worked out several wide receivers Tuesday, Oct. 23, and could sign one this week. Free-agent WRs Legedu Naanee (Dolphins), Brian Robiskie (Jaguars) and Deon Butler (Seahawks) were among the receivers that took part in the workout.
| Footballguys view: The Lions are in the market for a WR because of the season ending injury to Nate Burleson. Titus Young and rookie Ryan Broyles will compete to take Burleson's spot on the depth chart. |
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Saints | Work out five wide receivers Tue Oct 2, 02:56 PM
The New Orleans Saints worked out free-agent WRs Brian Robiskie (Jaguars), Deon Butler (Seahawks), Preston Parker (Buccaneers), Rashied Davis (Bears), and Jason Hill (Broncos) Tuesday, Oct. 2.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler visited by Turk Fri Aug 31, 11:39 PM
The Seattle Seahawks waived WR Deon Butler Friday, Aug. 31.
| Footballguys view: Butler had come all the way from a gnarly leg fracture two years ago, but it still wasn't enough to make the Seahawks final roster. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler, Ben Obomanu fighting to make team Wed Aug 29, 02:28 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler is used to being the underdog, but he has a strong chance to make the team. WR Ben Obomanu also is a strong candidate to be among the final group to make the roster.
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Seahawks | Ben Obomanu, Golden Tate top depth chart Tue Aug 14, 10:21 PM
Seattle Seahawks WRs Ben Obomanu and Golden Tate sit atop the team's initial preseason depth chart. WRs Deon Butler and Kris Durham are listed as the second-team receivers, with WRs Braylon Edwards and Charly Martin as the third-teamers. WR Terrell Owens is not listed among the Top Six, and neither are WRs Doug Baldwin (hamstring), Ricardo Lockette (leg) and Sidney Rice (shoulder), who have been dealing with injuries.
| Footballguys view: This is meaningless as the depth chart only includes receivers who are ready to play this weekend. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler on the bubble? Wed Jul 11, 09:05 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler is on the roster bubble heading into training camp. Butler and WR Mike X. Williams will be in the thick of what might be the hottest roster competition in camp.
| Footballguys view: Butler has never been the same since a grisly leg injury in 2010. Doug Baldwin does a lot of the same things and his emergence has made Butler's spot very shaky. |
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Seahawks | Trio of receivers no lock to make roster Tue Jul 10, 12:18 AM
Seattle Seahawks WRs Deon Butler, Ben Obomanu, and Mike X. Williams might be in the thick of what could be the hottest roster competition in training camp. The team currently has 13 wide receivers on the roster. The team kept six receivers on their 53-man roster last season, as well as 2007 and 2008. They kept five receivers in 2006, 2009 and 2010.
| Footballguys view: The Seahawks currently have 13 WRs on their roster. Guys like Phil Bates, Kris Durham, Jermaine Kearse, Cameron Kenney, Ricardo Lockette, Charly Martin and Lavasier Tuinei are trying to find a way to make the team. We like Durham the best out of this bunch because of his size/speed combination and natural ball skills. Durham plays a lot like former Broncos WR Ed McCaffrey and is not afraid to run routes over the middle. |
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Seahawks | Several expected to compete for starting WR job Sat Jan 14, 12:09 PM
Seattle Seahawks WRs Golden Tate, Ricardo Lockette, Ben Obomanu and Deon Butler are expected to compete for the starting wide receiver position opposite WR Sidney Rice during training camp next season. The team sees WR Doug Baldwin as a long-term solution as the slot receiver.
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Seahawks | Golden Tate leads regular WRs Sun Jan 1, 10:37 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Golden Tate had five catches for 46 yards in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals. WR Ben Obomanu managed three grabs for 37 yards, and WR Deon Butler chimed in with an 11-yard reception.
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Seahawks | Doug Baldwin has only highlight among WRs Sun Dec 25, 01:44 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin had two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown in the Week 16 game against the San Francisco 49ers. WR Ben Obomanu finished with 20 yards on two grabs, while WR Golden Tate had three catches for 16 yards. WR Deon Butler also chipped in with two snares for 13 yards. WR Ricardo Lockette actually led all wideouts with 44 yards on his only catch of the game.
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Seahawks | Golden Tate, reserve WRs do little Tue Dec 13, 12:39 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Golden Tate had three catches for 39 yards in the Week 13 game Monday, Dec. 12, against the St. Louis Rams, failing to find the end zone for the first time in three games. WR Ben Obomanu managed just one grab for 13 yards, while WR Mike X. Williams posted two catches for 13 yards. WR Deon Butler also added one catch for eight yards.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler will be active in Week 13 Thu Dec 1, 01:10 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) will be active for the first time this season in Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, Dec. 1. Butler hasn't played since suffering a broken leg in Week 14 last year against the San Francisco 49ers.
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Seahawks | Week 12 Inactives Sun Nov 27, 02:49 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have declared DL Alan Branch, OG Allen Barbre, CB Byron Maxwell, WR Deon Butler, OT Jarriel King, QB Josh Portis, SS Ron Parker inactive for Week 12.
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Seahawks | Week 11 Inactives Sun Nov 20, 03:13 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have declared DL Anthony Hargrove, SS Atari Bigby, WR Deon Butler, OT James Carpenter, OT Jarriel King, QB Josh Portis, SS Ron Parker inactive for Week 11.
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Seahawks | Week 10 Inactives Sun Nov 13, 02:44 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have declared TE Cameron Morrah, LB David Vobora, WR Deon Butler, OT Jarriel King, SS Jeron Johnson, QB Josh Portis, SS Ron Parker inactive for Week 10.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler activated Tue Nov 8, 06:53 PM
The Seattle Seahawks activated WR Deon Butler (leg) from the Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, Nov. 8, and placed WR Kris Durham (shoulder) on the Injured Reserve with a labrum injury. Also, DL Lazarius Levingston was promoted from the practice squad and DL Al Woods was released.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler to be activated Tue Nov 8, 01:39 PM
The Seattle Seahawks will activate WR Deon Butler (leg) from the Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday, Nov. 8. Butler has been practicing the last three weeks.
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Seahawks | No decision yet on Deon Butler Mon Nov 7, 07:26 PM
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Monday, Nov. 7, that no decision has been made on WR Deon Butler (leg). He is on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) list, and the deadline to activate him is Tuesday, Nov. 8, or he'll be lost for the remainder of the season.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler unlikely to be activated Sat Nov 5, 12:49 PM
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll indicated WR Deon Butler (leg) likely will not be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list before the Week 9 game.
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Seahawks | Mike Williams expected to play Fri Nov 4, 05:13 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Mike X. Williams (hamstring) is expected to play in the team's Week 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys. WR Deon Butler (leg) will not be active for the game this week, but he could come off the Physically Unable to Perform list.
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Seahawks | One player could be coming off PUP list Wed Oct 26, 11:43 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) or CB Roy Lewis (knee) could come off the Physically Unable to Perform list because the team has an open spot on their active roster.
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Seahawks | Several could come off PUP list Sat Oct 22, 11:42 AM
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said there is a chance WR Deon Butler (leg), TE Cameron Morrah (toe) and CB Roy Lewis (knee) could be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list before the team's Week 7 game.
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Seahawks | Three could return soon Mon Oct 17, 04:18 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg), TE Cameron Morrah (toe) and CB Roy Lewis (knee), who all started the year on the Physically Unable to Perform list, have been cleared to resume practicing this week. It is unclear if they will be ready for Week 7.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler on PUP Sat Sep 3, 09:37 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) is on the Reserve Physically-Unable-to-Perform list and will miss the first six weeks of the season.
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Seahawks | Four remain on PUP list Tue Aug 9, 11:28 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg), DL Colin Cole (ankle), CB Roy Lewis (knee) and TE Cameron Morrah (toe) have not practiced this week, and they are on the physically-unable-to-perform (PUP) list.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler injury update Tue Jul 26, 04:35 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) has been able to run and cut as he makes his recovery from a significant leg injury last season. Butler's status entering training camp is a question. He said he is able to run shorter routes at game speed, but said he hasn't been able to do the same for longer routes so far. He feels it may be another month before he is at game speed.
| Footballguys view: Butler was a favorite sleeper of many last year, but if the injury has robbed him of any quickness or speed, it will be hard for Butler to make an impact again. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler able to run routes Thu Jun 30, 01:56 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) appears to be healed from the broken leg he suffered in December and has been able to run some routes recently. Butler indicated that he is probably not at the speed he was before the injury.
| Footballguys view: Butler is a decent receiver when fully healthy, but this injury may put him on the roster bubble during training camp. The Seahawks may bring in a veteran free agent WR once the lockout is lifted which would further cramp the depth chart. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler says he is progressing Sat Jun 4, 02:50 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) said Friday, June 3, that he is progressing well from surgery to pair his broken tibia and fibula. He was able to jog, but did not participate in any team drills with teammates.
| Footballguys view: Butler will take it easy during players only workouts so as not to aggravate the leg injury. If healthy we like Butler as a reliable receiver on underneath routes. However, this is a make or break year for him as injuries and inconsistencies have held him back so far in his career. |
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Seahawks | Players arrive Fri Apr 29, 03:37 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler, TE John Carlson and CB Roy Lewis were among several of the players that arrived at the team's complex Friday, April 29, to work out.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler placed on IR Tue Dec 14, 03:58 PM
The Seattle Seahawks have placed WR Deon Butler (leg) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2010 season, according to The Tacoma New Tribune's Eric Williams.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler to be placed on IR Mon Dec 13, 09:18 PM
The Seattle Seahawks will place WR Deon Butler (leg) on Injured Reserve, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times. Butler had a rod inserted into his leg to stabilize his injury. Butler suffered a broken bone in his lower right leg in Week 14 against the San Francisco 49ers, and he had surgery on Sunday, Dec. 12.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler injury update Mon Dec 13, 02:44 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) remained in the Bay Area after suffering a broken leg during Week 14, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times. Butler is expected to undergo surgery. Teammate WR Ruvel Martin, who was the first to Butler following the injury on the field, said he could see something sticking out of Butler's leg.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler breaks leg Week 14 Sun Dec 12, 07:48 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler (leg) suffered a broken leg in the team's Week 14 game, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times.
| Footballguys view: Butler had a great deep catch and seemed to impress in his opportunity with both Mike Williams and Ben Obomanu out, but his opportunity for the rest of the season is clearly over. |
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Seahawks | Ben Obomanu to start in Week 11 Wed Nov 17, 10:11 PM
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said WR Ben Obomanu has earned a starting spot in Week 11 against the New Orleans Saints at the expense of WR Deon Butler, according to ESPN.com's Mike Sando.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler, Ben Obomanu to share time Thu Oct 14, 01:25 PM
Seattle Seahawks WRs Deon Butler and Ben Obomanu will split time at flanker but Obomanu could also see time at split end, reports Joe Barrentine, of The Tacoma New Tribune.
| Footballguys view: Deon Butler is a sound route runner who knows how to get open. Obomanu has better size but needs better consistency to his game if he wants to be productive now that Deion Branch was shipped to New England. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler to start Wed Oct 13, 04:07 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler will start in the team's Week 6 game, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Greg Johns.
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Seahawks | Deon Butler, Golden Tate could see more looks Tue Oct 12, 02:48 PM
Seattle Seahawks WRs Deon Butler and Golden Tate figure to see a boost in playing time after the team traded WR Deion Branch to the New England Patriots, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's Greg Johns. WR Brandon Stokley also figures to be heavily involved in the passing game.
| Footballguys view: Butler is a good route runner with consistent hands, but Tate is the big play threat with his awe inspiring run after the catch ability. |
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Seahawks | Rotating wide receivers during practice Tue Oct 12, 12:39 PM
Seattle Seahawks WRs Deon Butler and Ben Obomanu worked at flanker during practice Monday, Oct. 11, reports Clare Farnsworth, of Seahawks.com. WR Brandon Stokley also saw a lot of work in the slot when the team was using three-receiver sets. The Seahawks were using a variety of combinations at wide receiver, as WRs Mike X. Williams and rookie Golden Tate also saw some action working at split end. Williams has been the primary split end so far this season.
| Footballguys view: With Deion Branch back in New England it has led to shuffling of the wideouts in Seattle. Golden Tate could be the primary beneficiary here as his playing time could really increase. He's flashed big time ability in limited action so far this year but some feel he's a star in the making. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler and Golden Tate to split time Tue Oct 12, 12:38 PM
Seattle Seahawks WRs Deon Butler and Golden Tate will split reps with the first-string offense now that WR Deion Branch has been traded to the New England Patriots, reports Eric D. Williams, of Tacoma News Tribune.
| Footballguys view: Butler may be a better route runner than Tate, but he doesn't have the run after the catch ability that the rookie does. Tate was a converted running back in college and has shown that he's quite dangerous in the open field. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler impressing head coach Wed Sep 22, 07:18 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler has been a real playmaker for the team so far this season, according to head coach Pete Carroll, reports Danny O'Neil, of The Seattle Times. When Carroll first joined the team and watched film on the players from last year, he thought Butler was a long ways away from being a factor for them. However, a strong offseason later and Carroll said Butler was the one player that improved the most from last year. Carroll said the team is going to continue to utilize him and they love his speed. 'He can really take the top off a defense,' Carroll said.
| Footballguys view: Butler could end up being the most valuable WR on the Seahawks, but that doesn't mean he'll have much fantasy value. |
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Seahawks | Golden Tate and Deon Butler to vie for No. 3 role Sat Sep 4, 05:22 AM
Assuming the Seattle Seahawks part ways with WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Seahawks WRs Golden Tate and Deon Butler would vie for the team's third-receiver role, reports Greg Johns, of The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Tate has too much promise to be kept on the bench for long, and Butler had a solid performance in the team's preseason finale.
| Footballguys view: Butler has had the more impressive preseason and has to be the favorite in this battle. |
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Seahawks | Deon Butler has nice outing Thursday Fri Sep 3, 02:27 AM
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler had an impressive showing Thursday, Sept. 2, catching seven passes for 101 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown reception, during the team's preseason finale.
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