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MrNathanDrake 08-30-2012 06:12 PM
How is Hightower doing?
 
Ive been on vacation and only caught week 1 of pre-season.

Can anyone give an update on how Hightower has been doing in preseason?

stcjones 08-30-2012 08:57 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
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Originally Posted by MrNathanDrake (Post 3123181)
Ive been on vacation and only caught week 1 of pre-season.

Can anyone give an update on how Hightower has been doing in preseason?
He played mostly in the first two preseason games (saints,eagles) and was absolutely brilliant. Has a eye for the ball that you just can't teach. He excelled in both run stuffing (several huge hits on opposing RB's) and pass coverage in flat. He has a motor like Tedy Bruschi (not putting him in that category yet but similiar fire in the gut as Tedy) The guy is the real deal from what I have seen and am really looking forward to watching him and Chandler Jones terrorize QB's and RB's this year.......

BradyMossWelker 08-30-2012 09:19 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
Awesome.

10 char

condon84 08-30-2012 09:25 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
Looks like a rookie with potential. Made some nice plays filling the hole and meeting the ball carrier on some, but also out of position on other plays.

Joey007 08-30-2012 09:28 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
Long vacation, there. ;)

He's been pretty solid, hasn't made huge flashes but overall has done pretty well.

Jones has been the one who's really stood out of this draft class, though.

Oh, yeah, and there's this guy named Nate Ebner who's looked pretty solid. :rocker:

strngplyr 08-30-2012 09:29 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
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Originally Posted by condon84 (Post 3123339)
Looks like a rookie with potential. Made some nice plays filling the hole and meeting the ball carrier on some, but also out of position on other plays.
This. He looks like a rookie. But he's flashed some great potential. Jones has looked like a vet in most of his playing time though, I think both are going to do some awesome things and have a pretty immediate impact for us.

condon84 08-30-2012 09:43 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by strngplyr (Post 3123342)
This. He looks like a rookie. But he's flashed some great potential. Jones has looked like a vet in most of his playing time though, I think both are going to do some awesome things and have a pretty immediate impact for us.
+1

Most surprising thing about Jones has been his consistency when he's been out there. Looks strong against the run, and consistent push when he rushes the QB.

Speaking of surprising rookie LBs, did anyone see Keuchly play for the Panthers in the preseason? He looks great. He knows how to sniff out the ball carrier in traffic and always seems to avoid getting blocked.

KontradictioN 08-30-2012 10:11 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
From what I saw, he was still thinking too much instead of reacting. That's what landed him out of position on some plays. But he's on the right track and should be able to fully grasp the defense this season. It should be sooner rather than later as well due to the fact that he has extensive experience in a similar system at Alabama.

Danger Zone 08-30-2012 10:54 PM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
Would it be rude or derailing of me to ask how the football guru's feel Tavon Wilson is doing?

MrNathanDrake 08-31-2012 01:06 AM
Re: How is Hightower doing?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joey007 (Post 3123341)
Long vacation, there. ;)
not really the last 3 games were in a 10 day span IIRC


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