Another member of the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts has criticized the CFL team for not allowing him to pursue NFL opportunities this off-season. Butler said he signed a one-year deal, plus a team option, with Toronto last February but with the understanding following the '17 season he'd be allowed to pursue NFL opportunities. But shortly after Butler signed, Toronto hired Jim Popp as its GM and Marc Trestman as head coach. Butler has NFL experiencePrior to joining the Argos, Butler spent seven years in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (2009-12), New Orleans Saints (2013), Arizona Cardinals (2014), Indianapolis Colts (2014) and New York Giants (2015). "As a professional athlete our careers are limited, as a football player you can cut that in half," Butler said.

Source: CBC News January 26, 2018 20:26 UTC