Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.

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.

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

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

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.

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this makes me think he has a fumbling problem.

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.

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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...

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

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

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.

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.