Dont’a Hightower shouldered load, ready for more

[Dexter]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...nt_a_hightower_shouldered_load_ready_for_more

He's awesome.

 

[farn]

D gets grief and has been for years. I think that D still wins championships, we just need to adjust our way of thinking when it comes to "what is a good D?"... In this modern game, offense rules. And D will just not ever be what it once was unless there is a major shift in the league. Fantasy football, ratings, and player safety are such huge issues that the D is very limited - especially when compared to 10-15 years ago and beyond.

All that to say : DHT (and his buddies Jones and Collins) are key building blocks on the SB winning team. Young and talented. Team-oriented. Hightower was more than many thought he'd be. I hope his career continues to trend upward as soon as he shakes of this injury/surgery.

 

[meatface]

shouldered the load, that's funny

 

[Kdo5]

Hightower was great this past season. He caught some flak in 2013 from some people but he emerged big time. I'm confident that he'll be a integral piece of our defense for years to come.

 

[Ian]

It's funny, as much as Butler obviously gets credit for the interception, it doesn't happen without Hightower making that tackle. He's been a terrific addition to say the least, and they're definitely fortunate to have him.

 

[farn]

It's funny, as much as Butler obviously gets credit for the interception, it doesn't happen without Hightower making that tackle. He's been a terrific addition to say the least, and they're definitely fortunate to have him.

I think I especially love he and Collins because there were detractors. I myself was worried about the LBs as soon as Mayo was out... And those two guys pretty much became the second layer - doing much more than "field the position". They were huge. And I hope HT returns from his health setback to keep ascending.

 

[Ian]

I think I especially love he and Collins because there were detractors. I myself was worried about the LBs as soon as Mayo was out... And those two guys pretty much became the second layer - doing much more than "field the position". They were huge. And I hope HT returns from his health setback to keep ascending.

it's amazing also how much faster and athletic this group has become as a whole. It's definitely been a nice improvement especially after Tedy Bruschi retired and that entire group transitioned into what it is now, a fast, young, talented group. Good stuff

 

[Brewskies]

You got a love his attitude.

 

[farn]

Many point to the possibility the D wasn't ALL that and Brady + the O really won those playoff games.

This is 2015. You bring that aging D the Patriots fielded in 2007... They'd have been in tough with the rules as they are now.

I loved the 2015 team - particularly the D. Here's hoping the backfield recovers from offseason departures.

On a side note : Mayo... not much talk lately, but a huge lift if he rebounds. J. Mayo needs a Gronk-type "on the field all year long" season.