The San Diego Chargers released LB Donald Butler today. Butler signed a new deal a couple of seasons ago and was not living up to his deal. He saw himself slide deeper and deeper down the depth chart, while Denzel Perryman became a star in the making in the middle of the defense.
#Chargers valued Donald Butler, but they believe LB Denzel Perryman came in last year and changed their defense. Star in the making.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 3, 2016
The extra money that the team will save on his contract can be spent on some other defensive players to add onto the roster.