Giants' Butler is loud when it counts

James Butler came out of nowhere -- actually, a tiny Georgia town called Climax and Georgia Tech -- to grab a roster spot with the .Giants in 2005 after going undrafted. He was supposed to learn the safety position and be a contributor on special teams. That rookie season, Butler did a little bit of both. He had two interceptions and started a game as the third safety in dime packages.

Last season, Butler was supposed to play more defense, even with Will Demps being brought in via free agency. But a congenital kidney ailment cut Butler's training camp short and he was barely heard from outside of special teams after dropping a sure interception in the end zone against the Colts on the opening drive of the regular season. Continue