The Commanders expect a lot from their safeties on a down-to-down basis, and nothing will change with the addition of rookie safety Percy Butler. The fourth-round draft pick provides some versatility in the secondary. Head Coach Ron Rivera said shortly after drafting Butler that he can compete at safety and Buffalo nickel, the slot defender in the big nickel sub-package. During that same time frame, General Manager Martin Mayhew said that the Commanders’ staff saw enough flashes of Butler last year that they believe he’s a guy who can develop into an outstanding player. Not to mention that Butler was a special teams ace at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, having over one thousand gradable ST snaps in his collegiate career.
What role should we expect Percy Butler to take on in Washington’s defense?
