Feb. 4, 2018 marked the last time Malcolm Butler appeared in a game for the New England Patriots. It began on the sidelines at U.S. Bank Stadium. It ended with a single snap on punt coverage.
But the 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles is in the rearview for the cornerback. The same is true of his subsequent departure to the Tennessee Titans and last summer’s retirement with the Arizona Cardinals.
“It was tough, but you can’t dwell on things in the past,” Butler told reporters during his first video conference since re-signing last month.