re: Malcolm Butler warming up to the idea of playing in New Orleans

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The Saints can't even give them #42 unless N.E. does a sign-and-trade. If they have a first round tender on Butler I can't imagine they'd settle for #42. Although it's only a 10-spot drop.

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If we signed him to an offer sheet the Pats could match or get pick 11.

That isn't going to happen. We are going to work out a deal with Butler, then he will sign his tender and the Pats will trade him to us for a lesser amount, likely either 32 (which seems to be the case from insiders) or 42.

The end.