NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When Malcolm Butler arrived as a pricey free agent, I was skeptical.
In my view, big expenditures are for special skills, and while Butler was certainly skilled when he arrived in Nashville from New England on March 16, 2018, he did not come with blazing speed, great size or incredible feet.
He was, instead, lauded for being tough and smart.
Did the Titans get $36.48 million of tough and smart of out Butler in his three years?
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