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Originally Posted by Mattyk
So back on topic,
I love SC's optimism, but if Hightower ends up being mentioned in the same breath as some of the great Redskins we've had at RB I will be shocked.
I love his work ethic and versatility, great pickup and I still can't believe we got him for what we did, but I'm not seeing an all time great in the works.
I'd love to be wrong though.
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Matty:
I am not predicting "an all time great" here.
I said he had the potential to be the best Skins' RB since Riggo. That was almost 30 years ago and since then the Skins have only had a handful of good running backs - - and have had exactly ZERO great ones.
Hightower is a young guy who could give the Redskins a string of seasons with 1200 yards rushing and another 750 yards receiving while also providing something more than a blocking dummy in pass protection situations. That will not make him an "all time great" but it would be a nice upgrade...