 As Buffalo's personnel director, he was known for finding big talent at small colleges, such as wide receiver Don Beebe of Chadron State and defensive end Phil Hansen of North Dakota.He drafted Marcellus Wiley out of Columbia, then signed him as a free agent after he had taken over the Chargers in January 2001.Butler built the foundation for San Diego's offense by drafting running back LaDainian Tomlinson and quarterback Drew Brees.