Boston Skins Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 can we ever go through just 1 year without trading away draft picks We basically traded away one of the picks we got for McNabb. Breathe. It's a late rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Skins fan Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 can we ever go through just 1 year without trading away draft picks Let's say it's a 6th. The past 3 years, the 6th round has given us: Durant Brooks Kareem Moore Colt Brennan Robert Henson Dennis Morris I'll gladly give away a 6th for a back of Hightowers skill set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 This kid had 63 receptions in his last year playing with Kurt Warner. And what logjam? Guys like K. Williams and J. Davis are borderline roster guys. Hightower is a sizeable upgrade over those types of RBs. Totally agreed. Williams is likely gone, as is Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetMinimum+Incentives Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Russellmania980Chris Russell Just got a text that indicates there might be a hold up in completing the Vonnie Holliday deal to AZ for Hightower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Skins Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 russellmania980chris russelljust got a text that indicates there might be a hold up in completing the vonnie holliday deal to az for hightower uh oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBo Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Couple of Cardinals fans on other forums I read are happy to be rid of Hightower , apparently his fumble problems are pretty bad. I still like the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Anonymous Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Always liked the guy; I heard he went to HS in Virginia and I remember always saying to myself why can't we get some of the quality DC guys everytime I saw him play. Plus his name is hightower. Imagine the fun with police academy that we can have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4man5282 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 john_keim John Keim Tim Hightower via phone: "I'm coming back home. I'm excited about it...I feel I'm in the best shape of my life." #Redskins Tim_Hightower Tim Hightower Just had my first official dc interview. Feels good to be home.Excited for a new opportunity. Time to be a leader. God is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudechain Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I like the move, Tim Hightower can end up being productive in a rotation of backs. He can block well, and his YPC has increased each year in the league. He's young, and most likely knows he's competing. As for his fumbles, I think that can be corrected. I seem to remember Tiki Barber had a problem holding onto the ball too. ( not saying Hightower is the next Tiki before anyone goes there) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Would not be surprised if we kept four backs: Torain, Hightower, Helu and Royster. Keiland Williams is going to have to beat out Young at FB to make the roster. Did anyone see the picture of him at camp? Williams put on a lot of weight, definitely looks much more like a fullback now anyways, but I don't think they're even looking at him as a running back anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I like the move, Tim Hightower can end up being productive in a rotation of backs. He can block well, and his YPC has increased each year in the league. He's young, and most likely knows he's competing.As for his fumbles, I think that can be corrected. I seem to remember Tiki Barber had a problem holding onto the ball too. ( not saying Hightower is the next Tiki before anyone goes there) Peterson as well 4-9-7-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Torain is like a chandler. He is never healthy and can't be relied on a full season. Helu will be the starter by the bye week and hightower as the 3rd down back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goingforburgundy Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 How is his blocking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HailB&G Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 He scored 3 touchdowns for the Cardinals in the playoffs in their Superbowl run in 2008, 2 of them were receiving. In the 2009 playoffs, he ran for 2 more TDs, one of them a 70-yarder at New Orleans. In 6 playoff games, Hightower has 5 TDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidGQ Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Great trade IMO A young back with great potential for an old vet and a late rounder. Love the competition at WR and RB this year, our 2 biggest weakness last year. May the best players win the roster spots. The days of gimme are over. You need to earn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase M Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Low risk/High Reward type of deal. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins2victory Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I like it................. And we continue to get younger!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer5500 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 The logjam of unknowns with a known guy, our best past (t) rusher? wow facepalm The facepalm is giving up our best pass rushing defensive lineman AND a draft pick for a running back who fumbles more than Ladell Betts. I wouldn't dislike it so much if we kept the pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Hollidays' response to the trade: "I got tricked, duped, led astray, hoodwinked, bamboozled!" LMFAO! I like Holiday but, this is hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 This FO has been magnficent thus far. Almost every signing has been a semi-known quantity just entering their prime who have all the motivation (and maybe even more importantly, the opportunity) to become superstars as Redskins. Simply brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskinzfan30 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Russellmania980 Chris Russell Waiting for more clarification on this, but for right now, I am hearing Holliday will not report to #Arizona. #Redskins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 john_keim John KeimTim Hightower via phone: "I'm coming back home. I'm excited about it...I feel I'm in the best shape of my life." #Redskins Tim_Hightower Tim Hightower Just had my first official dc interview. Feels good to be home.Excited for a new opportunity. Time to be a leader. God is good Awesome! He watched the Cards draft Beanie and then Ryan Williams. Now his home-town team with a murky RB situation trades for him...that's the kind of guy who busts his ass for you and appreciates the opportunity. And he was already known as a great locker room guy and hard worker. Notice a trend? Bringing in guys like Cofield, Bowen, and Hightower, all guys who recognize that we believe in them more than their last team and will let them prove their talent if they deserve it. Combine that with smart pickups like the Wilson pull, a draft full of blue-collar, team-captain type guys, and the trading of divas and media-whores like AH and McNabb, and I'm more excited than ever about this team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Skins Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Russellmania980 Chris RussellWaiting for more clarification on this, but for right now, I am hearing Holliday will not report to #Arizona. #Redskins So maybe he's choosing retirement instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailB&G Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 @therealholliday Vonnie Holliday Thanks Redskin Nation! Enjoyed it! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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