FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots second-year cornerback Malcolm Butler is enjoying a solid season, as he's used his Super Bowl interception as the springboard to become the team's No. 1 player at the position.
In the eyes of one NFL head coach, he has also placed himself in the discussion as the No. 1 corner in the NFL.
"Malcolm is probably one of the best in the league," Jets coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday on a conference call with Patriots reporters. "He shows up and takes the best guy.