Saints HC Sean Payton tells the Associated Press that Patriots restricted free agent CB Malcolm Butler will visit with them on Thursday, per Brett Martel.
Butler’s name actually came up in trade talks with the Saints, but given that he has yet to sign his restricted tender, he could be included in the deal. Although, Adam Schefter of ESPN later reported that there is still a chance that the Saints and Patriots still could discuss a trade later on Butler.
The Patriots placed a first-round tender on Butler a few days ago that will cost them $3.