re: Michael Lombardi reporting that NE want #11 for Butler

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There are not 11 players in this draft better than Butler and it's a position of need for the Saints.

That said, they would absolutely miss on a pass rusher which they can't afford to do

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all of them aren't 27 years old and in need of a big contract

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There are not 11 players in this draft better than Butler and it's a position of need for the Saints.

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Using a #11 pick and devoting 10 million or more cap money would be dumb.

Think about who you could draft with that pick and what FAs you could bring in with that cap money.

It's not just about the draft pick, it's about the cap money too.

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There are not 11 players in this draft better than Butler and it's a position of need for the Saints. That said, they would absolutely miss on a pass rusher which they can't afford to do

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I'm glad you brought this up. The real question is, is there a team that would draft a 27 year old corner back, that will be matched up against #2 receivers more than #1's and will cost 13 million a year, in the first round?