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Butler's move to safety should help Colts get over Adams' loss

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 05: Darius Butler #20 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after intercepting a pass intended for Brandon Marshall #15 of the New York Jets in the second quarter during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 5, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Indianapolis’ Darius Butler moved from cornerback to safety in Week 13 and totaled 148 snaps there during the season.
  • Butler allowed the second-lowest QB rating of his career (61.4), after allowing a career high in 2015 (118.2).
  • Butler’s stats at safety were comparable to Mike Adams’ in cover snaps/target (18.5), yards/cover snap (0.45), and cover snaps/reception (49.3, 10th-best of any safety).
  • Incumbent safety T.J. Green’s rookie year didn’t go as planned as he allowed the most yards/cover snap (1.3), and had the lowest cover snaps/reception (9.5) in the league.

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