Flashback to preseason 2014, an undrafted rookie cornerback from the University of West Alabama impressed the coaching staff and made the most of his opportunities. We all know what happened when he burst onto the scene in the biggest game of his career, Super Bowl XLIX. However, with Malcolm Butler recording a historic interception came large expectations for him, and he was set to prove that he was a true number one cornerback.
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Last season we witnessed something great come from a bad situation: Butler was forced into the top spot on the depth chart after the departures of Darrelle Revis, Brandon Browner, and Kyle Arrington.