Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

Lets not get to crazy my fellow skins fans.. High isn't even as good as CP at 25 years old

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Pretty sure the Dickerson comment was meant as sarcasm....

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Perhaps we need a "sarcasm indicator" for postings here. Maybe sarcasm should always be in a specific color or in bold italics or something like that?

[B][I]Oh, and the fact that Matty and I can disagree with one another without calling each other child molesting a$$holes should prove conclusively that neither of us is a Congressthing in real life...[/I][/B]

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

Did we give up a draft pick for this guy??

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Undisclosed pick. Probably a 6th or so.

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[quote=Mattyk;818779]Undisclosed pick. Probably a 6th or so.[/quote]

For Hightower? I thought it was a conditional 5th

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=rbanerjee23;818790]For Hightower? I thought it was a conditional 5th[/quote]

I haven't seen anything official, got a link?

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[quote=rbanerjee23;818790]For Hightower? I thought it was a conditional 5th[/quote]

That's what I heard, too. They mentioned it on the radio yesterday, but I didn't see anything in print. Everything online says undisclosed.

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

What was Dickersons number?
Hightower should wear that.

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I think the pick depends on how he performs.

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[QUOTE=Alvin Walton;818825]What was Dickersons number?
Hightower should wear that.[/QUOTE]

29.

I actually had a Dickerson Rams poster on my wall as a kid, early in his career. :D


Had a Walter Payton up too.

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=Mattyk;818801]I haven't seen anything official, got a link?[/quote]

When it first happened, I read it on twitter -- can't seem to find a link so my bad

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=sportscurmudgeon;818771]Perhaps we need a "sarcasm indicator" for postings here. Maybe sarcasm should always be in a specific color or in bold italics or something like that?

[B][I]Oh, and the fact that Matty and I can disagree with one another without calling each other child molesting a$$holes should prove conclusively that neither of us is a Congressthing in real life...[/I][/B][/quote]

Sort of ruins the point of sarcasm though doesn't it?

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

By Mike Jones: Washington Post


Tim Hightower with Redskins ‘for a reason’

Tim Hightower was on his way to Flagstaff, Ariz., where the Arizona Cardinals were holding training camp when he got a call the call on Sunday. The fourth-year running back learned that he had been traded to the Washington Redskins.


“I had put the last of my stuff in the car and was getting ready for another year of being a Cardinal,” Hightower said on Tuesday. “But it came at the right time and I feel like I’m here for a reason.”


Now, Hightower is back on the East Coast and right in his backyard.


The Alexandria native starred at Episcopal High School and the University of Richmond before being drafted in the fifth round by the Cardinals in 2008. But on Tuesday, he began getting acclimated to the team he grew up cheering for, and the team that he hopes to eventually start for at running back.


Hightower believes that he is a good fit for Mike Shanahan’s zone blocking scheme. When asked why, he offered a simple answer.


“I’m a running back and they like to run the ball a lot, so I’m excited,” Hightower said with a laugh.


He continued: “It really resembles a lot of stuff I did in college. The zone schemes are pretty clear cut, they get downhill and allow the running back to be physical. It will allow me to get into a rhythm. I consider myself a rhythm running back. I like getting into my groove and I feel like I have a great opportunity to do that here.”


In addition to his running abilities, the Redskins like Hightower’s versatility, particularly his pass-protection skills. He said the importance of that skill was instilled in early in his professional career.


“When you play with Kurt Warner, you’ve got to learn how to pass protect,” Hightower grinned. “He likes to throw the football and for you to protect him. That’s just something I’m used to. My first year I was given an ultimatum that you either block or you don’t play, so I picked that up pretty quick. Now it’s something I take pride in.”

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=rbanerjee23;818831]When it first happened, I read it on twitter -- can't seem to find a link so my bad[/quote]

no prob thought I may have missed something

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[quote=sportscurmudgeon;818771][I]Perhaps we need a "sarcasm indicator" for postings here. Maybe sarcasm should always be in a specific color or in bold italics or something like that?[/I]

[B][I]Oh, and the fact that Matty and I can disagree with one another without calling each other child molesting a$$holes should prove conclusively that neither of us is a Congressthing in real life...[/I][/B][/quote]


I have been singing that song for awhile. Most forums use red font to indicate sarcasm, it is pretty universal rule.

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[quote=mredskins;819160]I have been singing that song for awhile. Most forums use red font to indicate sarcasm, it is pretty universal rule.[/quote]

[COLOR="Red"]Link?[/COLOR]:)

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Gotta like his attitude!

[url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Hightower-Dares-To-Be-Great/c0e25b55-4946-4b35-98c9-371acb640ef5]Hightower Dares To Be Great[/url]

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=Mattyk;819355]Gotta like his attitude!

[url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Hightower-Dares-To-Be-Great/c0e25b55-4946-4b35-98c9-371acb640ef5]Hightower Dares To Be Great[/url][/quote]

Good quotes: Preferred running style: "going downhill and allowing the running back to be physical and really get into a rhythm."

Playing in the NFC East: "That’s my kind of football: grinding out tough, hard-nosed football. That’s me. That’s who I am. So, I’m going to embrace it.”

Hightower could be a very good fit here. Could be the biggest add in FA.

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

I have always picked him up in fantasy leagues, he is usually a really good fantasy value late in the draft. Playing here might just up his value a bit. If it is between him and ATV, Ill take Hightower any day. Torain is a servicable 2nd RB. Flashes of greatness, but no consistency. If Hightower can limit those fumbles, he will do fine

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I didn't think much about this trade when it first happened, but since then I've realized it might be one of the biggest deals we make this whole offseason. Especially if Torain is injured again. This guy's got a great attitude, and like has been mentioned, if he can cut down the fumbles there's no reason why Hightower can't be great.

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[quote=12thMan;817289]I thought this deserved it's own thread. Per Adam Shefter, Skins traded DE Vonnie Holliday and a late round conditional pick for the 25 yr. old Hightower.

Hightower avg 4.8 yds per carry last season.[/quote]

After being branded with this label....understandable or no??

[url=http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/john-boehner-dumber-than-punch-drunk-lineman-20110725]John Boehner Dumber Than Punch-Drunk Lineman? | Rolling Stone Politics | Taibblog | Matt Taibbi on Politics and the Economy[/url]

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

Everytime I see this guy play the fumble music from Super Tecmo Bowl keeps playing in my head....lets hope that does not continue.

[url=http://www.hark.com/clips/hvdtdybkqf-fumble]Fumble Sound Clip and Quote[/url]

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Maybe fred Biletnikoff could show him a way to hold on to the ball.

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[quote=GridIron26;818555][B]What made you to think that he fumbles alot? [/B] He fumbled only 12 times with 439 carries & 118 catches. I would say that's low.

[URL="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11383/tim-hightower"]Tim Hightower Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - Washington Redskins - ESPN[/URL][/quote]

[url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4901/tim-hightower]Tim Hightower - Washington Redskins - 2011 Player Profile - Rotoworld.com[/url]

[url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/nfl/2011/08/practice-report-redskins-analysis-aug-6]Practice report: Redskins analysis, Aug. 6 | John Keim | NFL | Washington Examiner[/url]

[url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/tag/_/name/2011-camp-confidential-nfc]2011 Camp Confidential NFC - NFC East Blog - ESPN[/url]

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/quick-hits-shanahan-not-worried-about-beck-injury/2011/08/06/gIQAV7qtyI_blog.html]Quick hits: Shanahan not worried about Beck injury - The Insider - The Washington Post[/url]



this makes me think he has a fumbling problem.

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=GridIron26;818555]What made you to think that he fumbles alot? He fumbled only 12 times with 439 carries & 118 catches. I would say that's low.

[URL="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11383/tim-hightower"]Tim Hightower Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - Washington Redskins - ESPN[/URL][/quote]

I think that AP was one in 50 his worst season, these figures are one in 47ish

Avg is around one in 75-80 carries

He already has fumbled 3 times in a bit over a week of practice...

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=tryfuhl;820942]I think that AP was one in 50 his worst season, these figures are one in 47ish

Avg is around one in 75-80 carries[/quote]

I guess I gotta do math before posting something from now on... The numbers didn't look bad from a quick glimpse. Well, I'm sure Mike knows what he's doing

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I want to be a big fan of Hightower, but until he can prove he can hold on to the ball, he absolutely cannot be the starter or get a lot of carries. Fumbling the ball defeats the purpose of the running game.

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I expect Bobby Turner will be screaming at him daily until it's fixed. But I'm not sure it's as big a deal as we're making it early. He had five fumbles last season, but he went a lot of games without having one. They were spaced out.

I'm not too worried about it right now.

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[quote=NLC1054;821138]I expect Bobby Turner will be screaming at him daily until it's fixed. But I'm not sure it's as big a deal as we're making it early. He had five fumbles last season, but he went a lot of games without having one. They were spaced out.

I'm not too worried about it right now.[/quote]

I am. Any guy with the faintest possibility of being fumble prone scares the bejesus out of me. (Side note on capitalization, Bejesus, BeJesus?) That can be the make or break for any game, especially giving it away close to your own end zone.

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[quote=SkinzWin;821140]I am. Any guy with the faintest possibility of being fumble prone scares the bejesus out of me. (Side note on capitalization, Bejesus, BeJesus?) That can be the make or break for any game, especially giving it away close to your own end zone.[/quote]

sexy rexy must scare the ever living s outta you

and tryful yours post got me curious so i just randomly looked up a few guys and while you might be right about the league average, i would say that the top teir backs only lose the ball maybe every 1 in 100 carries. arain foster for example is 113.75 carries inbetween each fumble, even guys like fred taylor who has been in the league over 12 years only fumbles every 104 touches. i had no idea hightower was this fumble prone, it will def be something to keep an eye on

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I wasn't to crazy about Hightower. When we first acquired him I saw it as kind of a 'meh' move. After watching him though I have to say the potential is there for him to break out in this system. Hightower could easily be the best move of the offseason

Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.
 

[quote=Dirtbag59;821217]I wasn't to crazy about Hightower. When we first acquired him I saw it as kind of a 'meh' move. After watching him though I have to say the potential is there for him to break out in this system. Hightower could easily be the best move of the offseason[/quote]

I agree with you but if he can catch the ball out of the backfield he will be a monster

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Bring back Portis. Thus guy can't secure the ball.

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...Anyone noticed that he hasn't put the ball on the ground in like, five days, and we're all still talking about the fumbling problems?

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[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/post/tim-hightower-mike-shanahan-not-worried-about-fumbles/2011/08/09/gIQAjpfy4I_blog.html]Tim Hightower, Mike Shanahan not worried about fumbles - The Insider - The Washington Post[/url]

If Shanny isn't worried about the fumbling problem, thus we should not be!

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[quote=NLC1054;821525]...Anyone noticed that he hasn't put the ball on the ground in like, five days, and we're all still talking about the fumbling problems?[/quote]

My uncle hasn't had a drink in 7 days, now what?

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Your uncle could now go 7 years without having a drink if he so wishes. Just like Hightower can learn to secure the ball.

p.s. it's probably harder for your uncle to give up drinking than it is for Hightower to stop fumbling.

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[quote=diehard;821487]bring back portis. Thus guy can't secure the ball.[/quote]

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