No way is this happening. Donta Hightower

He probably doesnt wanna play for a team that wont contend. Titans are on their way up but still a year or two away. Jets are a mess. lol

 

Reports say Claiborne is probably signing with the ravens. House is at least a press coverage corner which is the scheme the steelers are trying to shift to. I dont watch the patriots play so idk but would hightower be that big of an upgrade over vince williams to justify going from 2.5 mil to 10-11 mil a yr for an inside LB? Shazier is gonna need to get re-signed soon.

 

Steelers will never sign him... I never get excited when the Steelers bring someone in for a visit.... they will sign 1 player out of every 20 visits....he will play for New England in 2017 guaranteed..... I'd like to have him, but is he worth the money when he's below avg in coverage? Would rather let Williams start and use that money towards someone like Malcolm butler , although I don't wanna lose a first rd pick

 

If he does sign with us, it'll only be for part of the season, he'll cause a ruckus(blount) and then go back to the cheats with intel. Food for thought.

 

He doesn't care about winning. He's already won Super Bowls. He wants the biggest payday. They think he's going back to NE because there's no way in hell he's getting 10 mill per like the "Patriots supposedly offered him" Pats are tried to get him paid and have a team over pay for a garbage player. Go compare Timmons and Hightowers stats. You are going to pay double for half the production?

 

If all of the above is correct, then why would the Steelers bring him in? There has to be logic to it.

 

You know, maybe it's just me, but it seems that no matter who we bring in to talk to, or consider, or are linked to by idiots with their tweets, there is a strong negative from the message board and it's resident experts (some who a few years ago were pushing to trade Ben), while any move made by the Cheatriots is met with hosanahs and roses.

Sorry, people, this guy is rated the #3 free agent by nfl.com, he is a major improvement over what we had or have, and will upgrade our defense, never mind taking a position of need in the draft and make it a 6th or 7th round developmental pick. He's not God, but he's a damned good linebacker, and will do more to upgrade our defense than any single corner would have, including guys signed for ludicrous amounts of money by Bellichek.

You complain when we don't make a splash in free agency, and we're set to make a splash and you complain about the temperature of the water. Good freaking lord.

 

I think the objective view is simple:
1. We already have an impact ILB under contract (Shazier)
2. We already have a 2nd experienced ILB under contract (Williams)
3. Hightower does not impact either of our greatest areas of need (Pass Rush/Coverage)

If we didn't have Ryan Shazier... I'd be more interested in signing Hightower... although I think 10+ million for any ILB is kind of nuts in today's game. It's like paying a RB in QB money.

What I find most interesting is that everyone here worships at Bellichick's feet... and no one wonders why he's willing to let Hightower walk?

 

That article is not worth anything.

 

I agree just roll with Vince Williams. Use that money to lock up Tuitt and Shazier.

 

I hope your right on this cause I don't have a good feeling about him, he has shown some flashes but I am not sure he is starter material.

 

I liked VW instantly. Find the old threads and I was the only one defending him. We need pass rush help in the worst way. I'm wondering if they think DT can play the edge (which I don't but...). If not, it's stupid to sign him.

 

Aditi Kinkhabwala‏Verified account@AKinkhabwala






No deal (yet) between #Steelers and Dont'a Hightower. Sounds like LB is buying time to talk to #Patriots.

 

Okay. Maybe there were two of us. I know I took a lot of heat defending him.

 

Yeah, that sounds way more credible.

 

Same here. Just thought I would provide an 'update'.

 

They are saying he left without a deal. Now that that is over, it's time to get back to talking about guys we actually have a chance at signing.

 

Steelers told Dont'a Hightower their offer is off the table if he leaves, @AKinkhabwala reports. Team doesn't want to be used to scare NE.