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Giants linebacker Brian Burns says playing the Panthers has no added meaning for him

Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns won’t be looking to prove anything to his old teammates when New York faces the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Germany in a matchup of 2-7 tea...

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vernon Butler Likely Facing Uphill Battle to Stick on Giants 53-man Roster The Giants are loaded on the defensive line. So what does this mean for training camp hopeful Vernon Butler’s chances?

MAY 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Vernon Butler Likely Facing Uphill Battle to Stick on Giants 53-man Roster The Giants are loaded on the defensive line. So what does this mean for training camp hopeful Vernon Butler’s chances?

MAY 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joins Giants' practice squad The Giants signed Butler to their practice squad Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Butler is now in line to serve as added depth for New York's defensive line following Tuesday's transaction. The 28-year-old was drafted by the Panthers in the first round in 2016 but has yet to play a snap on an active roster this season. In 2021, Butler amassed 11 tackles across 11 games played for Buffalo.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to compete Butler (undisclosed) passed a physical and was activated from the non-football injury list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Butler was placed on the list last Thursday for unknown reasons. Last year with Buffalo, Butler collected just 11 tackles in 10 games, Now with the Raiders, the 2016 first-round selection will work to make a bigger impact on his new team.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on NFI list Butler (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list by the Raiders on Thursday.

Impact It's unclear exactly why Las Vegas added Butler to the team's NFI list, but he will continue to count against the team's 90-man roster throughout the course of training camp. The 28-year-old defensive tackle collected just 11 tackles over 10 games in a reserve role with Buffalo last season.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders Season Review: DT Vernon Butler Defensive tackle Vernon Butler will be looking to rebound and give the Las Vegas Raiders a pass rush up the middle

APRIL 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Photos: New Raiders DT Vernon Butler View photos of new Raiders defensive tackle Vernon Butler in action. Over 76 games, Butler has 106 tackles, 21 QB hits, eight sacks and four...

MARCH 23, 2022 • RAIDERS.COM

Heading to Vegas Butler signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Butler spent the past two seasons in Buffalo and will now continue his career in the AFC West. The 27-year-old filled a reserve role in the defensive line rotation and should work similarly with the Raiders.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bills have limited salary cap space entering free agency

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane has a decision to weigh: stick with the players he’s familiar with or plug the team’s needs in free agency

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bills' Vernon Butler out vs. Chiefs, Efe Obada active The Bills had some tough decisions to make with a healthy roster.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Fenton, Williams inactive for Chiefs against Bills

The Chiefs were missing backup cornerback Rashad Fenton and running back Darrel Williams against the Bills on Sunday night in a matchup of relatively healthy teams in the divisiona...

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saints scratch Ingram, Armstead returns; Bills' McKenzie out

The New Orleans Saints have scratched hobbled running back Mark Ingram and left tackle Terron Armstead has returned to the lineup against Buffalo on Thursday night

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits for third straight Butler was inactive for Monday's game in Tennessee.

Impact The 2016 first-rounder signed a handsome free-agent deal with the Bills in March of 2020, but he's clearly fallen out of favor as the team has stacked its defensive line while coming at teams in waves of rotations. With the Bills playing so well and Butler a healthy scratch for three straight contests, it looks like he'll need an injury in front of him to re-prove his worth.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Titans' Amani Hooker set to play; Milano active for Bills

Tennessee safety Amani Hooker has been activated off injured reserve and will play Monday night against the Buffalo Bills

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from COVID list The Bills activated Butler (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.

Impact Butler has fully cleared the league's COVID protocols and can immediately return to practice. The veteran defensive tackle will be available for Saturday's preseason finale against the Packers, if the Bills choose to play him, and there are no concerns about his availability for Week 1 against Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bills' McDermott frustrated by team's low vaccination rate

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott expressed frustration with his team's relatively low vaccination rate while saying there's little more he can do to convince his players to get t...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on COVID list Butler (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Impact Butler has entered the health and safety protocols and must clear said protocols before rejoining the team. He has more than two weeks to return before the season opener Sept. 12 against the Steelers.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Butler (head) returned to practice Sunday, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Impact Butler suffered a head injury during an Aug. 7 practice, but the extent of the injury was unknown. It appears that the veteran is healthy as he has returned to practice. It is uncertain if he will participate in the Bills' second preseason game against the Bears on Aug. 21.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Injured during Saturday's practice Butler left practice Saturday with a head injury, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact We'll assume the veteran, who's expected to be a key part of the Bills' defensive line rotation in his second year with the team, is being evaluated for a concussion.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bills retooled defense making big impression already in camp

It hasn't taken long for the Buffalo Bills' retooled defense to make a big impression during the first week of training camp

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lotulelei eagerly rejoins Bills after year off from football

Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei has eagerly rejoined the Buffalo Bills for the start of their mandatory minicamp sessions after taking a year off from football due to COVID-19 conc...

JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Salary cuts for Mario Addison, Vernon Butler save Bills nearly $4 million There are incentives built into the agreements that could help them earn some of that money back.

MARCH 13, 2021 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

Contract restructured Butler agreed Wednesday to restructure his contract with the Bills, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The exact terms of Butler's restructure haven't yet been disclosed, but the new deal will free up additional cap space for Buffalo. Unless both sides also come to terms on an extension, Butler will play out the final year of his contract with the Bills in 2021.

MARCH 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs have Edwards-Helaire, no Bell, Watkins vs Bills

The Kansas City Chiefs have Clyde Edwards-Helaire but are missing fellow running back Le’Veon Bell and veteran wide receiver Sammy Watkins for their AFC championship game against t...

JANUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS