Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 07-31-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tomsawyer

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

So he is so versatile that he will beat out Beck and Grossman?

Schneed10 · 07-31-2011, 06:28 PM

University of Richmond product, nice to have a Spider on the 'Skins again!

Swarley · 07-31-2011, 06:29 PM

I forgot to say that I really like this trade, but I'm very curious who is gonna be on the opening day roster now.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 07-31-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekSkin

I forgot to say that I really like this trade, but I'm very curious who is gonna be on the opening day roster now.

Torain
Hightower
Helu Jr.
Royster (possibly)

SOUL-SKINS · 07-31-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

So he is so versatile that he will beat out Beck and Grossman?

Hey. you stole my funny post a few back! lol

Alvin Walton · 07-31-2011, 06:33 PM

LOL.....whay would you trade for an old bird like Vonnie Holiday. I thought he was a player coach.

GridIron26 · 07-31-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

Torain
Hightower
Helu Jr.
Royster (possibly)

I don't think we will be able to carry 4 on roster, so I would have to guess that Royster will end up on practice squad.

SirClintonPortis · 07-31-2011, 06:34 PM

Turn an aging depth player we got from FA into a potentially useful and young RB. Not a bad move at all.

GTripp0012 · 07-31-2011, 06:36 PM

Hightower isn't that good, but he'll probably start here until Helu is ready. We essentially just have him on a one-year rental because he's UFA after the year.

I can't imagine that Hightower's impact on the offense will be greater than Vonnie's impact on the defense would have been. But this team isn't going anywhere, and this move knocks the average age of our team down a notch (my favorite meaningless stat!)

Nice knowing you, Ryan Torain.

GMScud · 07-31-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Hightower isn't that good, but he'll probably start here until Helu is ready. We essentially just have him on a one-year rental because he's UFA after the year.

I can't imagine that Hightower's impact on the offense will be greater than Vonnie's impact on the defense would have been. But this team isn't going anywhere, and this move knocks the average age of our team down a notch (my favorite meaningless stat!)

Nice knowing you, Ryan Torain.

I was going to say that about Royster... You think he makes it over Torain?

Skins4L · 07-31-2011, 06:42 PM

About a week ago I posted a reply in our FA thread stating I thought we should sign D Williams and a few big posters stated "we have so and so RBs on our depth chart" and responded viciously. Its OBVIOUS now that Shanny was feeling... the fact that none of our RBs are anywhere near what other teams have. Keiland Willams and James Davis just won't cut it fellas.
I still think we shoulda nabbed D Will and now were on Hightower.

As for Hightower... he's really not that bad. And I'm glad we got him. I like Keiland Williams.. but he's just not what we need.
Hightower has big play capabilities.. and that's what I felt we needed from RB

SOUL-SKINS · 07-31-2011, 06:42 PM

GTripp,
If there is a signing the majority of people on the Warpath like or approve of, you come up with something negative about the signing. If the majority hates the signing of a player you come up with something positive to say. I noticed that alot................Lol
So in saying that, you bring down when i like the signing but in return you get me excited about the signing when i dont like it!

Summo · 07-31-2011, 06:42 PM

I compare Hightower to Marion Barber, a tough nose guy that is not afraid to run between the tackles, great move as far as I'm concerned.

MonkFan4Life · 07-31-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SOUL-SKINS

So Hightower will beat out Rex and Beck? Nice

Maybe he's thinking of Reno Hightower from the Taft Rockets. He did throw a he'll of a pass to Jack Dundee to defeat the Bakersfield Tigers !

vallin21 · 07-31-2011, 06:43 PM

Like the move. Very underrated RB. Young, hard runner, who can pass block, catch, and has speed to break a long one. I've always felt he can be a good starting caliber RB, and now he has that chance; Giving up Holliday, who was expendable, and a 5th.

Great Move

07-31-2011, 06:28 PM	#17
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 44 Posts: 12,416	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. University of Richmond product, nice to have a Spider on the 'Skins again! __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

07-31-2011, 06:29 PM	#18
Swarley The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 35 Posts: 1,092	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. I forgot to say that I really like this trade, but I'm very curious who is gonna be on the opening day roster now.

07-31-2011, 06:33 PM	#21
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07-31-2011, 06:34 PM	#23
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07-31-2011, 06:36 PM	#24
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Hightower isn't that good, but he'll probably start here until Helu is ready. We essentially just have him on a one-year rental because he's UFA after the year. I can't imagine that Hightower's impact on the offense will be greater than Vonnie's impact on the defense would have been. But this team isn't going anywhere, and this move knocks the average age of our team down a notch (my favorite meaningless stat!) Nice knowing you, Ryan Torain. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

07-31-2011, 06:42 PM	#26
Skins4L Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 886	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. About a week ago I posted a reply in our FA thread stating I thought we should sign D Williams and a few big posters stated "we have so and so RBs on our depth chart" and responded viciously. Its OBVIOUS now that Shanny was feeling... the fact that none of our RBs are anywhere near what other teams have. Keiland Willams and James Davis just won't cut it fellas. I still think we shoulda nabbed D Will and now were on Hightower. As for Hightower... he's really not that bad. And I'm glad we got him. I like Keiland Williams.. but he's just not what we need. Hightower has big play capabilities.. and that's what I felt we needed from RB __________________ ALL HAIL

07-31-2011, 06:42 PM	#27
SOUL-SKINS Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 896	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. GTripp, If there is a signing the majority of people on the Warpath like or approve of, you come up with something negative about the signing. If the majority hates the signing of a player you come up with something positive to say. I noticed that alot................Lol So in saying that, you bring down when i like the signing but in return you get me excited about the signing when i dont like it! __________________ TODD COLLINS WILL ALWAYS HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART

07-31-2011, 06:42 PM	#28
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07-31-2011, 06:43 PM	#30
vallin21 The Starter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,173	Re: Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins. Like the move. Very underrated RB. Young, hard runner, who can pass block, catch, and has speed to break a long one. I've always felt he can be a good starting caliber RB, and now he has that chance; Giving up Holliday, who was expendable, and a 5th. Great Move

Arizona RB Tim Hightower traded to Redskins.

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