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Donald Butler losing snaps again--but upbeat

Chargers Donald Butler, left, Melvin Ingram, and Manti Te'o, front are introduced against the Browns. — K.C. Alfred

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Chargers Donald Butler, left, Melvin Ingram, and Manti Te'o, front are introduced against the Browns. — K.C. Alfred

When NFL teams get a breather in season, it's called a bye.

For Chargers linebacker Donald Butler, the bye has taken on new meaning.

His full-time role goes bye-bye.

It's meant a platoon role the past two November for Butler, this bye-week shuffling of coordinator John Pagano.