[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by GMScud

LOL. I'll just defer to what SmootSmack said. Know your place. All you can do is stomp your feet and scream the name LenDale White. You're talking loud and saying nothing.

In 2008 when LenDale White scored 15 TD's, he was a good player on his team. Are you saying he wasn't? When they needed a goal line TD, he delivered repeatedly. Are you also saying that Hightower isn't more of a complete player than White? If that's the case, you're nuts.

Hightower has gotten goal-line carries, but he brings a lot more to the table than that. The tape is there. Just watch it. I'm not saying he's going to be a superstar for us, but LenDale White he is not.

For the record, I never said scoring touchdowns makes you "elite," but it certainly doesn't hurt you as a player. If we have Helu and Torain but also added a guy with a proven nose for the endzone, how is that in any way a bad thing? Especially for the low price we paid?

Please enlighten me as to the point of your drivel.

I'm saying none of those things. I am already well aware of his reputed blocking, catching, and goal line skills. You don't need to tell me to watch the tape when I already have accepted such things.

The mention of LenDale White is to show how difficult it is to sift the "truly good" and the "truly bad" this particular class of backs. Also, another factoid is that just because the back has had a good year, does not mean he's a good back in general.

As for Hightower, I already think he'll be better than Betts and there is good chance he'll beat out Keiland Williams, barring poor preseason performances.

And yes, I'm aware I'm the neighborhood idiot here(not that I'm completely blameless), and hence all statements put forth by me will be deemed the viewpoints of a demented mind and full of irrational inneundo, justified or not.