Buffalo Bills
Crezdon Butler - #29 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 191 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/26/1987 |
| Birthplace | Asheville, NC |
| College | Clemson |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 5th round, 33rd pick by Steelers |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Bills signed Butler.|||||||
Butler was signed off the Cardinals' practice squad after splitting time this season on the active rosters of Arizona and Washington. He's appeared in eight NFL games, and was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by Pittsburgh.
The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed offensive tackle Pat McQuistan and released cornerback Crezdon Butler.|||||||
The move gives the Cardinals another option on their struggling offensive line, which has given up 22 sacks in the past three games.The Cardinals had released McQuistan Sept. 25 after he was inactive the first three games of the season. The 6-foot-6, 317-pound lineman is in his seventh NFL season with stints in New Orleans, Miami and Dallas.
The Washington Redskins have signed cornerback David Jones and waived injured Crezdon Butler.|||||||
Butler injured a hamstring in Sunday's 38-31 loss to the Bengals. He had played in two games since the Redskins claimed him off waivers on Sept. 1.
The Washington Redskins have filled the final spot on their roster by signing cornerback Crezdon Butler. Coach Mike Shanahan said Saturday that Butler will be the fifth cornerback on the team's 53-man roster.|||||||
The Redskins cut their roster to 52 on Friday, leaving room to add one player. They went after Butler, who was released Friday by the Arizona Cardinals. Butler was a fifth-round draft from Clemson by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2010. He joined the Cardinals last year but hurt his ankle in the opening game and didn't play the rest of the season.
Butler is done for the year with a ankle injury.|||||||
Butler played one game this season.