Must Sign FA LB: Dont'a Hightower

[timmash44]

An underrated 3x Super Bowl champion and 2x National Champion MLB for the New England Patriots. Boomtower is familiar with Coach Flo and knows our defensive scheme inside and out. Has played with Kyle Van Noy and has great chemistry with him. Made impactful plays in multiple in Super Bowls and always shows up in BIG moments. Hightower is a run stopper, pass rusher, excellent blitzer, and excels in pass coverage.

1. Hightower stopped Marshawn Lynch from scoring the winning touchdown in Super Bowl 49. That is why Seattle decided to throw the ball and got intercepted by Malcolm Butler for the New England win.

2. Had a strip sack against the Falcons in Super Bowl 51, that changed the momentum of the game in the 4th quarter and propelled the Patriots to have the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history.

3. Helped diffuse the high powered octane Rams offense in Super Bowl 53 and made key plays with his high football IQ, shutting down Goff and Gurley.

Can be a true leader in our locker room and has the vision and champion mindset we need to propel our defense to the next level. Can be that coach on the field to help our younger players reach their maximum level of talent. That's the impact he has on the field. I'm sure Coach Flo and Van Noy can and help convince boomtower to take his talents to South Beach. We all know the Patriots dynasty has ended. He would just waste the end of his career if he stayed. It would be truly sad to see that for him.


"I bleed aqua and orange" - T. Mash

 

[artdnj]

He’s a beast no doubt, play maker in big spots. Any idea of what he’s worth? I think he would thrive in flos defense.

 

[PHINSfan]

he will be 31 years old when the season starts, plus he will cost a lot of money. Dont get me wrong, i also believe that he will be a great fit in our D scheme, but im not sure they will spend their free agent money that way that way.

 

[nate5413]

Is he a free agent or did the pats release him? Thought he was under contact this year.

 

[YorkshirePhin]

Don't pay big $$$$ for 31 year old lb's imo

 

[cuzinvinny]

Hightower ?

Can't see that happening.

More realistically can envision a Cane in sight..

Denzel Perryman .....Would be my choice ( just turned 28 in Dec. & a FA )

 

[timmash44]

He’s a beast no doubt, play maker in big spots. Any idea of what he’s worth? I think he would thrive in flos defense.

Give him a nice signing bonus and really emphasize the “no state income tax”.

 

[timmash44]

Hightower ?

Can't see that happening.

More realistically can envision a Cane in sight..

Denzel Perryman .....Would be my choice ( just turned 28 in Dec. & a FA )

Don't pay big $$$$ for 31 year old lb's imo

Ray Lewis was dominant until he was 37.

 

[WCUPUNK]

Hightower is still under contract with the Pats since he opted out of the season.

 

[timmash44]

Hightower ?

Can't see that happening.

More realistically can envision a Cane in sight..

Denzel Perryman .....Would be my choice ( just turned 28 in Dec. & a FA )

Yes Perryman is a cane, but you can’t match up with the experience that Hightower has. 3x Super Bowl, 2x National Champion. Experience in life is the best teacher.

 

[timmash44]

Hightower is still under contract with the Pats since he opted out of the season.

Guess we got to go Zaven Collins. We really need that big LB to stop the run. It would make the defense that much better.

 

[cuzinvinny]

Experience is a great thing but Perryman has his own and is what we need at mostly 1/2 the price.
A smash mouth reliable tackling machine LBr who will help against the run at most likely an affordable price.
JMO

Agree on Draft But, don't know if Collins or Boltin will be there for us;

 

[Mach2]

Yes Perryman is a cane, but you can’t match up with the experience that Hightower has. 3x Super Bowl, 2x National Champion. Experience in life is the best teacher.

True.

My experience tells me signing high priced, 30+ yr old FAs is not a good idea.

In any case, he isn't a FA.

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[Coach_Rob]

Is he a free agent or did the pats release him? Thought he was under contact this year.

Pretty sure he is under contract. He opted out last year

 

[timmash44]

True.

My experience tells me signing high priced, 30+ yr old FAs is not a good idea.

In any case, he isn't a FA.

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Covid messes up everyone’s plans. Next year we could get him on a much friendlier contract. With the amount of cap space we have. You want to have that leadership on our defense. Plus his familiarity with the way Coach Flo runs things. Maybe it’s best we get him in 2022. Really solidify the core rebuild of this team. Everything in this life happens for a reason.