The Tennessee Titans decided to release veteran corner Malcolm Butler. The news was confirmed to ESPN by player agent Derek Simpson.
Butler had two years remaining on his five-year, $61.25 million contract he signed back in 2018. Because only $30 million of the sum was guaranteed, the Titans are set to save around $10 million in cap space by moving on from the 31-year-old veteran.
In 2020, Butler started all 16 games and contributed with career-high 100 tackles and four interceptions to go with 14 passes defended. Overall, he had 201 tackles, 33 passes defended, nine picks, and one sack during his time in Tennessee.
Despite Butler’s solid production, the Titans opted to go with younger and more importantly cheaper options at CB position. The 2017 No. 18 pick Adoree Jackson and 2020’s second-round selection Kristian Fulton will most likely take over as starters in 2021.
Malcolm Butler started his NFL career as an undrafted free agent pick-up by the New England Patriots out of West Alabama. Butler won two Super Bowls with the Pats, including Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks in which he had a game-clinching interception at the goal line.
Butler was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2015 and has a Second-Team All-Pro nod from 2016.
