Hightower out for the year with a torn pec

[DaBruinz]

Edelman and Hightower are two of our top 4 players. I don’t see another team going through that

Guess you haven't looked at the Packers.. Or Bills.. Or Raiders.. Like ever..

 

[DaBruinz]

Anyway the 49ers can trade us Reuben Foster? I would give up a second rounder and a future 3rd rounder.

Considering they let Navarro Bowman go so they could keep Foster on the Field, umm.. No..

 

[TBR]

Anyway the 49ers can trade us Reuben Foster? I would give up a second rounder and a future 3rd rounder.

No. So unrealistic that it's not even worth having a discussion about. They just drafted him.

 

[Ring 6]

Anyway the 49ers can trade us Reuben Foster? I would give up a second rounder and a future 3rd rounder.

The 49ers are going to trade us their rookie first round pick and take the total guaranteed money cap hit to have him half a season (a rebuilding season) to get a pick in the 60s and a future one in 90s?

And we are going to bring a rookie in mid season and expect him to learn out defense?

Where do you get these ideas?

 

[Pats1989]

You hate to say any NFL game is a gimme. That said, you've gotta be able to beat the Chargers at home. Especially with the thin air road trip upcoming.

 

[fnordcircle]

Almost a guarantee that the Patriots aren't going to trade for a big name player to replace Hightower. They've never done it in the past despite endless fan speculation when a player goes down.

Just doesn't seem to be their MO. Let's hope Harris becomes the leader we need, he made some good hits last week that I think fueled the defense's mentality.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

The 49ers are going to trade us their rookie first round pick and take the total guaranteed money cap hit to have him half a season (a rebuilding season) to get a pick in the 60s and a future one in 90s?

And we are going to bring a rookie in mid season and expect him to learn out defense?

Where do you get these ideas?

Well they just might be dumb enough plus they won't go anywhere anytime soon. Gonna have to either improve the pass rush or add some depth at LB.

 

[Ring 6]

Will be happy if he's back for the playoffs. The offenses left on the schedule, with the exception of Pittsburgh, are high school level offenses that poses exactly 0 threat. And even when NE gets to Pittsburgh, we all know what usually happens in those games.

As long as he's back by the playoffs, it's all good. Schefter's tweet makes it seem possible.

I’m not going to get too excited about schefters report yet but building a defense without Hightower through the second half into a typical BB playoff ready defense and then adding Hightower to it and being able to use him however you want is very interesting.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Almost a guarantee that the Patriots aren't going to trade for a big name player to replace Hightower. They've never done it in the past despite endless fan speculation when a player goes down.

Just doesn't seem to be their MO. Let's hope Harris becomes the leader we need, he made some good hits last week that I think fueled the defense's mentality.

Gotta hope Harris can stick and be at least a run stopper.

 

[Ring 6]

Almost a guarantee that the Patriots aren't going to trade for a big name player to replace Hightower. They've never done it in the past despite endless fan speculation when a player goes down.

Just doesn't seem to be their MO. Let's hope Harris becomes the leader we need, he made some good hits last week that I think fueled the defense's mentality.

Patriots make more in season trades than anyone.
I agree it won’t be a big name but it certainly could be a guy who fills some of Hightower’s role.

 

[sambam94]

their pass rush has been awful..Hightower is one of just a few that could get after the QB...huge loss

 

[sambam94]

trade jimmy

 

[Ring 6]

You hate to say any NFL game is a gimme. That said, you've gotta be able to beat the Chargers at home. Especially with the thin air road trip upcoming.

Was does a thin air road trip have to do with the chances of winning at home vs LA?

 

[luuked]

trade jimmy

Genius. Who needs a player on the roster who never plays anyway, amirite ?

 

[DaBruinz]

If the pec was known to be a risk at the time of the extension I wonder what protections the team has in the contract in the event Hightower's career goes by the way of Mayo's . Hopefully they have something to get out from under it if they need to

There were a bunch of LTBE incentives that the Patriots will get credit for this year and will become UTBE incentives next year and will get credit for as well..

 

[DaBruinz]

I’m telling you, we’re cursed every other year with injuries. In 2014 and 2016, we were fortunate. In 2013 and 2017, we were not.

You forgot 2015 where the 16 O-line members all had injury issues.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Well ****, that's brutal. One of the few players on this team that we really couldn't afford to lose. At least it happened before the trade deadline if we decide to go that route.

 

[DaBruinz]

Get Peppers or call Nink.

Peppers signed with Carolina a long time ago.. Freeney just signed with the Seahawks.

I do find it interesting that the Pats didn't sign Akeem Ayers after they worked him out a few weeks ago. Wonder if that says there is a character flaw that they found that they don't want to deal with..

Hell, Simeon Rice talked about still being in shape and willing to suit up if the Bucs called.. No harm in calling him and seeing what he's got left.. *GRIN*

 

[FourierSeries]

I’m not going to get too excited about schefters report yet but building a defense without Hightower through the second half into a typical BB playoff ready defense and then adding Hightower to it and being able to use him however you want is very interesting.

Even if he's really done for the year, the rest of the regular season schedule looks good, with only 1 competent offense left - and this happens to be a team that struggles mightily against NE.

In the postseason, the team could end up playing two of Houston/KC/Pitt, which have been very good offenses so far. However, NE has already beaten Houston without Hightower during a period where the communication issues still plagued the defense, KC hasn't won a playoff game since dinosaurs still walked the Earth and they always look horrible in January, and I already covered Pittsburgh's issues vs NE.

The team can't afford anymore key injuries, though.

 

[Ring 6]

Peppers signed with Carolina a long time ago.. Freeney just signed with the Seahawks.

I do find it interesting that the Pats didn't sign Akeem Ayers after they worked him out a few weeks ago. Wonder if that says there is a character flaw that they found that they don't want to deal with..

Hell, Simeon Rice talked about still being in shape and willing to suit up if the Bucs called.. No harm in calling him and seeing what he's got left.. *GRIN*

How would you find a character flaw in a guy who spent a SB winning season with you in a workout?
Physical flaw? yeah, character flaw? Wtf you been smoking.