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Football

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Mon Feb 19, 2018, 04:07 PM Feb 2018

Question for any Patriots fans here. [View all]

Belicheck STILL hasn't really said why he didn't let Butler play one snap.

What are fan theories about what led to that-or why Belicheck would be so determined to keep his reasons a secret?

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Question for any Patriots fans here. [View all] Ken Burch Feb 2018 OP

Long. time Patriots fan here. I will speculate that it involved Butler's contract negotiations. CentralMass Feb 2018 #1

Why do you think Belicheck won't just SAY why he did it? Ken Burch Feb 2018 #2

BeBelichick s notoriously tighter then a clam at his press conferences. Who knows why.. CentralMass Feb 2018 #3

Fair enough. Ken Burch Feb 2018 #4

Seeing the lack of a Patriot's defense and the brilliant passing game of Foles... yallerdawg Feb 2018 #5

We will never know if Butler playing would have mnade a difference CentralMass Feb 2018 #6