Skins trade for RB Tim Hightower
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:02 pm
Skins trade late round pick & Vonnie Holliday for RB Tim Hightower
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Skins trade for RB Tim Hightower
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:03 pm
Hmmm, I would rather have Bradshaw. I don't really get this move.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:03 pm
Thanks 1Nik.... Adam Shefty is busy tweeting this Sunday....!!!
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:04 pm
There's probably $ involved. I like Hightower but wonder if that means something about Torain or one of the rookies.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:04 pm
Thats crazy! He still good and another young player
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:04 pm
It was a conditional late-round pick
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:05 pm
i love it he is perfect for shannys run game. one cut and downhill. he is also a hard runner who can lay the lumber and wear a team down throughout a game.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:06 pm
Always liked him better than Beanie Wells
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:12 pm
http://www.rotoworld.comRedskins acquired RB Tim Hightower from the Cardinals in exchange for DE Vonnie Holiday and a conditional late-round pick.
Hightower wore thin on the Cardinals coaching staff with five fumbles in back-to-back seasons. Though he's a reliable pass-catcher, Hightower has been one of the least effective backs with the ball in hands, failing to top 7.0 yards per reception since entering the league in 2008. Regardless, he's a good bet to take over the passing-down role in Mike Shanahan's offense, further clouding the backfield picture. Ryan Williams will see immediate playing time in Arizona, playing on passing downs over Beanie Wells.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:18 pm
I doubt Holliday was going to make the roster anyway
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:36 pm
We got more for Holiday than we did for either McNabb or Haynesworth.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:38 pm
Good pick, local kid wanted to be here.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:57 pm
... apparently, character has some trade value.cleg wrote:We got more for Holiday than we did for either McNabb or Haynesworth.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:07 pm
I wonder if the condition is weather or not he makes the team.1niksder wrote:It was a conditional late-round pick
Anyone know how he is at blitz pickup?
He certainly isn't an ever down back, but is a very good short yardage runner (ege he holds onto the ball).
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:07 pm
I wonder if the condition is weather or not he makes the team.1niksder wrote:It was a conditional late-round pick
Anyone know how he is at blitz pickup?
He certainly isn't an ever down back, but is a very good short yardage runner (ege he holds onto the ball).
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:08 pm
Based on playing timeskinsfan#33 wrote:I wonder if the condition is weather or not he makes the team.1niksder wrote:It was a conditional late-round pick
Anyone know how he is at blitz pickup?
He certainly isn't an ever down back, but is a very good short yardage runner (ege he holds onto the ball).
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:23 pm
If he doesn't make the team he won't get much playing time.1niksder wrote:Based on playing timeskinsfan#33 wrote:I wonder if the condition is weather or not he makes the team.1niksder wrote:It was a conditional late-round pick
Anyone know how he is at blitz pickup?
He certainly isn't an ever down back, but is a very good short yardage runner (ege he holds onto the ball).
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:34 pm
If he doesn't make the team Arizona won't get a draft pickskinsfan#33 wrote:
If he doesn't make the team he won't get much playing time.
That might be why Vonnie was included in the deal.
A bit off topic but...If the D-line was bad last year.... how is it that Bruce Allen is able to trade them for anything?
3 DL traded for two players and two pick, Vinny could never have done this.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 7:49 pm
Hold the phone.......
Rumor going around that Holliday will not report to Arizona.
Rumor going around that Holliday will not report to Arizona.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:27 pm
Not good
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:34 pm
Listening to WTOP DC Radio - the reporter said that was very good at "blocking in the backfield." The reporter insinuated that that was the purpose for aquiring him - third down back.skinsfan#33 wrote:I wonder if the condition is weather or not he makes the team.1niksder wrote:It was a conditional late-round pick
Anyone know how he is at blitz pickup?
He certainly isn't an ever down back, but is a very good short yardage runner (ege he holds onto the ball).
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:38 pm
I like this deal. It adds a young player to the mix, who has something to prove and does not have a large contract. Bradshaw would have expected to be given the starting job and starting money.
Hightower has good hands, blocking skills and averaged 4.8 YPC last year. I remember his rookie season when he basically took playing time away from Edgerrin James. He looked good from what I saw.
Hightower has good hands, blocking skills and averaged 4.8 YPC last year. I remember his rookie season when he basically took playing time away from Edgerrin James. He looked good from what I saw.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:39 pm
Reports are that old man Vonnie Holliday may not report to Arizona and instead retire. If this happens the trade will be voided.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:40 pm
1niksder wrote:Hold the phone.......
Rumor going around that Holliday will not report to Arizona.
He should know that. Lord knows I wouldn't want the Skins to get bamboozled or hoodwinked :lol:From the NFL: If Vonnie does not report to the Cards, he would be subject to a fine under the terms of the CBA.
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:42 pm
It does kind of suck for Holliday. To be the player rep and deal with all the BS through the whole lock-out. Then get traded away right after the NFL resumes work again.1niksder wrote:Hold the phone.......
Rumor going around that Holliday will not report to Arizona.
From a technical standpoint, I like the Hightower deal. But Holliday is a good veteran leader and seem to contribute nicely to this defense last season.