The New England Patriots benched cornerback Malcolm Butler, who played 97.8 percent of their defensive snaps this regular season, relegating him to select special-teams duty for reasons unclear.
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Bryan Salmond and Ed Graney talk about Minnesota running a good Super Bowl and a Raiders rookie making an impact.
By Michael Gehlken / RJ
Raiders offensive tackle Jylan Ware saw no offensive snaps this season. Still, his presence was felt Thursday in Minnesota.
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