FOXBORO, Mass. — It’s still early, but two months into his shocking return to the New England Patriots, Malcolm Butler looks a lot like … well, Malcolm Butler.
That’s according to Butler’s teammates and coaches, who say they’ve witnessed the same competitiveness from the 32-year-old that they saw during his first Patriots stint.
“Malcolm works hard, like he always has,” head coach Bill Belichick said before Tuesday’s voluntary practice. “Wery competitive, out there scrapping for balls. His aggressiveness, play style — we’re not in pads, but yeah, looks like it’s about the same.”
Slot corner Jonathan Jones — the only member of the Patriots’ current cornerback group who overlapped with Butler’s initial tenure — shared a similar review Tuesday afternoon.