
He rose to unexpected fame with his Super Bowl interception, and the team showed its faith in him the following season, in 2015, by elevating him to the No. 1 spot on the depth chart to replace departed free agent Darrelle Revis. Three years later, he saw exactly one snap as his team was picked apart by Nick Foles in a 41-33 Super Bowl 52 defeat. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport later advised that the deal is for five years and over $61 million, with more than $30 million guaranteed.
The news suggests Patricia, the only defensive coordinator Butler has played for in the National Football League, still thinks highly of the former undrafted free agent and Super Bowl XLIX hero despite Butler's benching in Super Bowl LII.
Throughout his tenure in New England, Butler tallied 209 combined tackles, 50 defended passes, eight interceptions and two sacks. Butler played out the season on his restricted tender of $3.9 million.
The New Orleans Saints pursued Butler as a restricted free agent a year ago, but the trade price was too high.
More news: Raiders release CB Sean Smith, RT Marshall NewhouseButler started the Patriots' first two playoff games before he was mysteriously benched for the Super Bowl. Butler later denied any off-field misconduct, saying he never missed a curfew or do anything to hurt the Patriots' chances. Last offseason, the Patriots signed cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a five-year, $65 million deal.
Lewis led the Pats with 896 rushing yards on 180 carries (5.0 average) and six touchdowns in the 2017 regular season.
General manager Jon Robinson started in New England, head coach Mike Vrabel was a star linebacker with the Patriots, and now they are assembling a roster full of former Patriots.