Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.

Longtimefan · 08-07-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

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.

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

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Jontrem · 08-07-2011, 03:31 PM

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

Fumble Sound Clip and Quote

Alvin Walton · 08-07-2011, 04:11 PM

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

hooskins · 08-08-2011, 03:17 PM

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

warriorzpath · 08-08-2011, 03:30 PM

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.

NLC1054 · 08-08-2011, 04:05 PM

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.

SkinzWin · 08-08-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NLC1054

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.

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.

mlmdub130 · 08-08-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SkinzWin

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.

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

Dirtbag59 · 08-08-2011, 08:44 PM

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

tygarcia · 08-08-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

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

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

diehard · 08-09-2011, 12:57 PM

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

Alvin Walton · 08-09-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by diehard

bring back portis. Thus guy can't secure the ball.

lol

NLC1054 · 08-09-2011, 01:50 PM

...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?

diehard · 08-09-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by NLC1054

...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?

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

GridIron26 · 08-09-2011, 04:58 PM

Tim Hightower, Mike Shanahan not worried about fumbles - The Insider - The Washington Post

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

08-07-2011, 03:31 PM	#2
Jontrem Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 608	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. Fumble Sound Clip and Quote

08-07-2011, 04:11 PM	#3
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Maybe fred Biletnikoff could show him a way to hold on to the ball. __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

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08-08-2011, 03:30 PM	#5
warriorzpath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,880	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. 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.

08-08-2011, 04:05 PM	#6
NLC1054 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 279	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. 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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Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. 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 __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

08-09-2011, 12:57 PM	#11
diehard The Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, Va (OV) Posts: 1,566	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Bring back Portis. Thus guy can't secure the ball. __________________ *'Any NFL team will win with RG3. Imagine how exciting it will be watching him do it.'*

08-09-2011, 01:50 PM	#13
NLC1054 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 279	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. ...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?

08-09-2011, 04:58 PM	#15
GridIron26 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 3,742	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Tim Hightower, Mike Shanahan not worried about fumbles - The Insider - The Washington Post If Shanny isn't worried about the fumbling problem, thus we should not be!

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