The Arizona Cardinals made an unexpected roster move that went unannounced but appeared on the NFL transaction report on Thursday. They released cornerback Malcolm Butler from the reserve/retired list.
Butler signed a one-year contract last offseason and was projected to be a starter for the Cardinals. However, just before the season began, he decided to walk away from the game and retire. There was a personal or family issue he was tending to.
The exact story never came out as to why he walked away.