re: Saints apparently leaning against Butler trade

Fine. Let's just move on and knock it out with the draft. One of Ireland's strengths as a gm in Miami was doing a good job at evaluating the exact types of players we have trouble finding. He brought a lot of talented players into the fold both in the front 7 and in the secondary there but his inability to find a passing game/qb and some questionable financial decisions killed him. I've probably been more critical towards him than most living down here in south Florida but hopefully his influence will be stamped all over this draft.

One thing about the whole Butler saga is the fact that I haven't heard any other teams mentioned as being interested in him( I very well could've missed something). In a league that has become so pass heavy and concerned with stopping the pass it's a little funny that nobody else has been linked with a cb that is considered an all pro at least in title. Many of us have expressed concern about breaking the bank over a guy from the patriots and I feel some teams may have the same feelings. Aqib Talib was a talented but troubled player before moving to NE and has been elite since leaving. If the deal was for a player of his caliber I think many would be for it...but the patriots system, impending financial cost, and asking price are definitely enough to give many pause it seems.