Hightower agrees to deal

https://twitter.com/NEPatriotsDraft/status/225652749742768130

And with that, all picks are now signed. RT @ProFootballTalk: Pats agree to terms with first-rounder Dont'a Hightower, per league source.

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I love this kid. Strong feeling he will contribute substantially out of the gate.

Picks all on board; Christensen says more than $8million in cap left.

https://twitter.com/NEPatriotsDraft/status/225654191018889216

No word yet on 4th year guarantees...

Whomever suggested an RG3 deal would creat a domino effect may have been onto something. Glad to have him Donta aboard.

Let's start workin Pats!

great signing. can we say impact rookie? Hightower plays a violent game.

Dont'a Hightower Highlights 2011-2012- YouTube

VJCPatriot said:

great signing. can we say impact rookie? Hightower plays a violent game.

Dont'a Hightower Highlights 2011-2012- YouTube

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He plays a violent game and he has a plethora of experience in the system. He can play ILB (where he's most suited, IMO) or OLB. He'll be our biggest impact rookie this season while Jones gets his berrings under him.

Uncle Rico said:

Picks all on board; Christensen says more than $8million in cap left.

https://twitter.com/NEPatriotsDraft/status/225654191018889216

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I'm so tempted to bring something up, but I won't.

Have you noticed...BB is lovin SEC LBs

he is gonna be a beast. Mayo,Spikes and Hightower now isn't that just CORRECT!!!

KontradictioN said:

I'm so tempted to bring something up, but I won't.

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Yup.

Well, they are in good position to roll some $$ over and re-sign Carter.

Mayo, Hightower and Spikes.

Dear Lord!

It still hasn't completely hit me.

If Dowling is healthy, this D will be great for several years. They will be just one stud Safety away.

brdmaverick said:

Whomever suggested an RG3 deal would creat a domino effect may have been onto something. Glad to have him Donta aboard.

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I think rookies are suppose to report to the Pats camp tomorrow. Whatever the cause, this is good as our picks won't be behind the learning curve.

shmessy said:

Mayo, Hightower and Spikes.

Dear Lord!

It still hasn't completely hit me.

If Dowling is healthy, this D will be great for several years. They will be just one stud Safety away.

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your right brother bill is putting the pieces of the puzzle together. just gonna be really sick defense

This debate between Bayless and Mangini re: Hightower is pretty hilarious:

Grading The Patriots First Round - YouTube

As always, Bayless speaks in vague generalities while clearly having no idea wtf he's talking about, while Mangini lends real insight (what you can do on defense is largely dictated by your slowest learner) and points out that, if Saban thought that Hightower was better than Upshaw, then he probably knows what he's talking about.

KontradictioN said:

I'm so tempted to bring something up, but I won't.

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inquiring minds want to know?

VJCPatriot said:

great signing. can we say impact rookie? Hightower plays a violent game.

Dont'a Hightower Highlights 2011-2012- YouTube

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Love the vid thanks for posting...Cant wait for camp

Another piece to the puzzle. The more of those we have, and the more different things they can do, the more creative Bill can get. BB is at his best when he can get a little creative.

Hightower signed???

Hysteria Shift dead ahead ,Captain!! Prepare for subject change! Welker holding out on the horizon!! Gronkowski spotted at thousands of bars and strip joints simultaneously!!! Hysteria!!! Hysteria!!!...