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Even before the on cornerback last week, there has been speculation about Malcolm Butlers future. First, it was thought that the Pats to the for . But after the Pats and signed Gilmore, Butlers agent began , as CBS Sports Insider Jason La Canfora reported. Agent for Pats RFA CB Malcolm Butler is contacting teams Chicago Cubs Hats trying to find one to part w/1st rnd pick to sign him Ben Zobrist Jersey (which is his RFA tender)... Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) One of the teams reportedly interested is (still) the Saints.Coach Sean Payton that is set to visit New Orleans on Thursday. Ahead of that visit, theres a new report out of Boston that Butler is warmed up to the idea of playing for the Saints. Per source, Butler has very much warmed up Ron Santo Jersey to the idea of playing in New Orleans and closer to home. Michael Giardi (@MikeGiardi) This report is not all that surprising when you consider that Butler (a) does not want to play on the restricted free agent tender; and (b) reportedly wants to be a Patriot for life, but (c) still wants to be paid like a top-10 corner. All that said, I was given a strong indication Butler Albert Almora Jr Jersey prefers to be a "Patriot for life." He wants to make it work in New England. Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) Patriots offered Butler somewhere around $6M to $7M annually last season. Butler hoped to be paid in the ballpark of a top-10 CB. Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) Communicating an interest in playing for another team is always a pretty decent way to get the home squad to up its offer Fergie Jenkins Jersey , but it could have a different effect in this case if the Patriots are OK getting a first-round pick in exchange for Butlers services. Either way, Butler ends up getting the money he wants, a suming the Saints are willing to offer both the cash and the draft compensation.