Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.

12thMan · 07-31-2011, 06:11 PM

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.

SOUL-SKINS · 07-31-2011, 06:14 PM

wow, what the hell. Didnt give up much.

12thMan · 07-31-2011, 06:16 PM

I just asked Grant Paulsen (local beat reporter) if he liked the deal. He responded: Not sure of his role. But initially, yes. I like getting younger/ more competitive at as many spots as possible.

12thMan · 07-31-2011, 06:19 PM

Another interesting factoid: Hightower is respected for pass-protecting skills. Only 13 #NFL RB's stayed in backfield to block more than his 119 times in 2010.

GMScud · 07-31-2011, 06:20 PM

I like the move. He immediately becomes our most versatile RB. Vonnie Holiday is a good dude but he's about done. 25 yr old Hightower for a guy with one year left and a late draft pick.

tomsawyer · 07-31-2011, 06:20 PM

Bradshaw surely ain't coming for a visit now,is he?

tryfuhl · 07-31-2011, 06:20 PM

He can be what Keiland would've been at tailback, but probably better, not sure on his pass pro though

Can probably push for starting role

NC_Skins · 07-31-2011, 06:20 PM

Out with the very old, in with the new. I like this trade. We basically get a 25 year old productive RB for peanuts. Thanks Arizona!

GridIron26 · 07-31-2011, 06:20 PM

Good deal, I gotta say.. I always have liked him, he's not all downs back but he plays good. We probably traded away a pick that we got from Patriots or Vikings. But damn, I wonder who will be man out from the crowd that is already crowded.

SOUL-SKINS · 07-31-2011, 06:21 PM

Hightower scored 10 touchdowns during his rookie season, and another 3 in the post season while averaging a meager 2.8 yards per carry. He would rush for a total amount of 399 yards in 2008. Hightower would then become the only Cardinal rookie running back ever to have scored a touchdown in each of his first two games with the franchise. Evetually, he whould go on to score 10 regular season touchdowns (13 including the playoffs), setting a cardinals rookie record. He would score the winning touchdown for the Arizona Cardinals in their last drive of the 2008 NFC Championship Game to propel the Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII (the Arizona Cardinals' first).

In the 2009 regular season, despite exactly the same number of carries (143) he was able to improve his previous 399 yards to 598 yards, an improvement which brought his yards per carry up to a solid 4.2.

Hightower would begin the season well by getting a 80-yard rushing touchdown in a game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hightower would get injured during a game against the Seattle Seahawks and would not be able to play in the following game.

Hightower was traded on July 31, 2011 to the Washington Redskins in exchange for defensive end Vonnie Holliday and a 5th round draft pick in 2012.

tryfuhl · 07-31-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Another interesting factoid: Hightower is respected for pass-protecting skills. Only 13 #NFL RB's stayed in backfield to block more than his 119 times in 2010.

good to hear

jbcjr14 · 07-31-2011, 06:22 PM

Nice signing. A receiving threat out of the backfield and as previously mentioned the most versatile back on the roster now.

tomsawyer · 07-31-2011, 06:22 PM

if he comes out of camp uninjured,hightower will be the starting qb week 1.

SOUL-SKINS · 07-31-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsawyer

if he comes out of camp uninjured,hightower will be the starting qb week 1.

So Hightower will beat out Rex and Beck? Nice

Swarley · 07-31-2011, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsawyer

if he comes out of camp uninjured,hightower will be the starting qb week 1.

He isn't THAT versatile.

07-31-2011, 06:11 PM	#1
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. 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.

07-31-2011, 06:14 PM	#2
SOUL-SKINS Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 896	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. wow, what the hell. Didnt give up much. __________________ TODD COLLINS WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART

07-31-2011, 06:16 PM	#3
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. I just asked Grant Paulsen (local beat reporter) if he liked the deal. He responded: Not sure of his role. But initially, yes. I like getting younger/ more competitive at as many spots as possible.

07-31-2011, 06:19 PM	#4
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Another interesting factoid: Hightower is respected for pass-protecting skills. Only 13 #NFL RB's stayed in backfield to block more than his 119 times in 2010.

07-31-2011, 06:20 PM	#5
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. I like the move. He immediately becomes our most versatile RB. Vonnie Holiday is a good dude but he's about done. 25 yr old Hightower for a guy with one year left and a late draft pick. __________________ Tardy

07-31-2011, 06:20 PM	#6
tomsawyer Camp Scrub Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 53	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Bradshaw surely ain't coming for a visit now,is he?

07-31-2011, 06:20 PM	#7
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 40 Posts: 12,514	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. He can be what Keiland would've been at tailback, but probably better, not sure on his pass pro though Can probably push for starting role __________________ http://www.twitter.com/RedskinsRT

07-31-2011, 06:20 PM	#8
NC_Skins Gamebreaker Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14,258	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Out with the very old, in with the new. I like this trade. We basically get a 25 year old productive RB for peanuts. Thanks Arizona!

07-31-2011, 06:20 PM	#9
GridIron26 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 35 Posts: 3,245	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Good deal, I gotta say.. I always have liked him, he's not all downs back but he plays good. We probably traded away a pick that we got from Patriots or Vikings. But damn, I wonder who will be man out from the crowd that is already crowded.

07-31-2011, 06:21 PM	#10
SOUL-SKINS Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 896	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Hightower scored 10 touchdowns during his rookie season, and another 3 in the post season while averaging a meager 2.8 yards per carry. He would rush for a total amount of 399 yards in 2008. Hightower would then become the only Cardinal rookie running back ever to have scored a touchdown in each of his first two games with the franchise. Evetually, he whould go on to score 10 regular season touchdowns (13 including the playoffs), setting a cardinals rookie record. He would score the winning touchdown for the Arizona Cardinals in their last drive of the 2008 NFC Championship Game to propel the Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII (the Arizona Cardinals' first). In the 2009 regular season, despite exactly the same number of carries (143) he was able to improve his previous 399 yards to 598 yards, an improvement which brought his yards per carry up to a solid 4.2. Hightower would begin the season well by getting a 80-yard rushing touchdown in a game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hightower would get injured during a game against the Seattle Seahawks and would not be able to play in the following game. Hightower was traded on July 31, 2011 to the Washington Redskins in exchange for defensive end Vonnie Holliday and a 5th round draft pick in 2012. __________________ TODD COLLINS WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART

07-31-2011, 06:22 PM	#12
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,015	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Nice signing. A receiving threat out of the backfield and as previously mentioned the most versatile back on the roster now. __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.

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