San Diego Chargers
Deon Butler - #3 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 10"/ 182 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/04/1986 |
| Birthplace | Fairfax, VA |
| College | Penn State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 27th pick by Seahawks |
Seahawks release CB Parker, add WR Butler
The Seahawks released CB Ron Parker and signed WR Deon Butler to active roster.
No serious competition for Cardinals' Porter
The Cardinals were hoping that one of their young players would challenge Joey Porter for the starting ROLB job, but it didn't happen, according to our NFC Whispers.
Seahawks place WR Butler on I.R.
The Seahawks placed WR Deon Butler on injured reserve Tuesday and signed OG Paul Fanaika from the Browns' practice squad.
PLAYER NEWS
The Chargers agreed to terms with Butler on a one-year deal on Monday.|||||||
Butler played in 35 games during four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, catching 57 passes for 611 yards (10.7 average) and four touchdowns.
Butler will be placed on injured reserve, as expected, after suffering a broken leg against San Francisco. He was injured in the final minutes of Sunday's 40-21 loss to the 49ers.|||||||
Seattle coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Butler underwent surgery Sunday night at Stanford Hospital and a rod was inserted into his lower leg to stabilize the break. Carroll said only one bone in his lower leg broke - he did not specify which - but there were two breaks.
The Seahawks have signed Butler, their third-round draft choice, to a multiyear contract.|||||||
The team announced Friday that Penn State's career receptions leader became the fifth of Seattle's seven draft picks to sign. Butler was the 91st overall pick in the April draft. He had 179 receptions at Penn State, finished second in school history with 2,771 receiving yards, and third with 22 touchdowns.
