See Hakeem Butler was waived by the Steelers. Injury reported but no details. https://steelersnow.com/steelers-hakeem-butler-waived-after-injury/
Hakeem Butler waived by Steelers
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Couldn’t prove to them that he could be trusted to catch the football.
Darn. Got my hopes up, but alas. Maybe he can come back to Ames this fall and teach our receivers how to block, break tackles, and pick up YAC.
Always caught the crazy ones and let the simple ones bounce off his hands
As much as I loved Blythe, X and Lazard who put up huge numbers for careers...in some ways I think Butler was the hardest cover we ever had. He was certainly fun to watch.
Just a total mismatch at FBS and XFL level but somehow I guess doesn't translate in NFL.
Mystery WR, Bakeem Hutler on the ISU roster.
He was great for Purdy, it was Purdy's safety valve before the TEs emerged. Purdy could buy time and when in trouble he knew he could throw it up for grabs down field and Butler would get it. I think Butler should have stayed one more year. He was great at going deep and getting the ball. But he needed to work on the fundamentals of route running, and pass catching short and intermediate routes. Case in point, he dropped a sure first down pass, a six yard route, in the overtime in the loss to Iowa in 2017. I think our 2019 team, as good as it was, would have been way better with him on it.
Yep if he could be consistent he would make a roster. He has the talent but cant put it together.
Always felt like he was better than Lazard. And Lazard is amazing. Just a beast to cover. Tight end body with wideout speed. And a tough mother ****** to boot.
Lazard catches everything thrown his general direction. Butler has butter hands unless it's a difficult catch.
Butler doesn’t get the respect he deserves on this board.
Oh I think he was a stud and one of my favorites ever. I just think X and Lazard were slightly higher because of their reliability. All were amazing getting the difficult passes, but Butler had a lot of easy catches go right through his hands. Not trying to discount any of his contributions though.
His inconsistency with fundamentals were concerns when he got drafted and came back to be an issue in sticking with a team.
Was a monster for ISU though.
Same with Deshaunte Jones. Been a while since we have had a slot wr as good as him.
He gets exactly the respect he deserves. He was a freak athlete with unbelievably inconsistent play. Unfortunately the NFL is full of freak athletes.
If you choose to remember only his outstanding plays, which he had at times, I can see how you think he’s disrespected on this board.
No offense, but Larard had the same struggle with easy catches Freshman through Junior year at least. Senior year was better, and he's only improved as his pro career advanced. Butler was drafted, Lazard wasn't. Just saying if we're comparing college careers.
Hope he gets another chance if be still wants to chase the dream.
He's had a few opportunities now. Hope it isn't the end of the road.
Wish him luck and happiness either way
He's had a few opportunities now. Hope it isn't the end of the road.
Wish him luck and happiness either way