Dont'a Hightower to vist the Steelers

[BurghBoy412]

from what I understand he signed for what they had offered prior to him hitting the road fielding other offers .... if that is the case they only opened as much as they where initially willing ..

Oh well

[BurghBoy412]

from what I understand he signed for what they had offered prior to him hitting the road fielding other offers .... if that is the case they only opened as much as they where initially willing ..

Besides we don't really know what transpired...

[Dwinsgames]

Besides we don't really know what transpired...

no we only know what is reported and with all this " fake news" floating around the air waves its really anyone's guess

[BurghBoy412]

no we only know what is reported and with all this " fake news" floating around the air waves its really anyone's guess

The details are not important. He didn't sign. End of story. I don't work in the FO. The money is not my part to have concerns about.

[StillCurtains]

He was interested initially!
The problem was Butler walked into the room and presented the game plan for when we play
Brady and the Patriots again and he laughed and walked out.

[86WARD]

I'm encouraged that they were willing to go after a top tier guy. In some ways, I think it's best that it didn't work out. I'd rather have an OLB or CB. Most of the top shelf guys are gone, but perhaps there's still somebody out there. I need to check the board.

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I have a hard time believing that. I've got to think that would've been a short conversation. I bet it was $10M.

The Steelers offer may have been less per year but it maybe had more guaranteed money that held Hightower's interest?

[AtlantaDan]

Ed B. of the P-G follows up on his tweet this afternoon that Hightower did the Steelers a solid by not accepting their offer with this article

By heading back to New England, Dont'a Hightower does the Steelers a favor

With crying needs at outside linebacker, cornerback, wide receiver and backup running back, the Steelers set their sights on Hightower, a big-name free agent who would have filled none of those holes. They apparently were willing to go nearly all-in on him during the first week of free agency while ignoring top-of-the-line players at their needy positions....

Hightower is overrated and overhyped, partly because he made two key plays to help the Patriots win two Super Bowls, partly because he was a first-round draft pick and partly, well, because he played in New England....

The Steelers would have been better off signing Timmons to the deal Miami gave him instead of throwing money at Hightower, who at 27 may have his best years behind him....

[L]et’s say the Steelers had signed Hightower and used up a good chunk of their $20 million in cap space. What then?

They would still be left with big needs at outside linebacker and cornerback. Plus, how would Stephon Tuitt and his agents perceive Hightower’s deal when it comes time to negotiate an extension this summer. Or Shazier next year?

The Steelers rarely spend a ton of money in free agency, but this has also been the first time they’ve had a reasonable amount of room under the cap. They wasted their time trying to land the wrong player, and while they did not waste their money, they are left with few options but to add some lower-tier signings for depth.

After Hightower saved them from themselves, there’s nothing wrong with that.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/s...s/201703150164

[BlackAndGold]

Ed got a lot of hate by Pats fans for that article lol.

[Shoes]

Ed B. of the P-G follows up on his tweet this afternoon that Hightower did the Steelers a solid by not accepting their offer with this article

By heading back to New England, Dont'a Hightower does the Steelers a favor

With crying needs at outside linebacker, cornerback, wide receiver and backup running back, the Steelers set their sights on Hightower, a big-name free agent who would have filled none of those holes. They apparently were willing to go nearly all-in on him during the first week of free agency while ignoring top-of-the-line players at their needy positions....

Hightower is overrated and overhyped, partly because he made two key plays to help the Patriots win two Super Bowls, partly because he was a first-round draft pick and partly, well, because he played in New England....

The Steelers would have been better off signing Timmons to the deal Miami gave him instead of throwing money at Hightower, who at 27 may have his best years behind him....

[L]et’s say the Steelers had signed Hightower and used up a good chunk of their $20 million in cap space. What then?

They would still be left with big needs at outside linebacker and cornerback. Plus, how would Stephon Tuitt and his agents perceive Hightower’s deal when it comes time to negotiate an extension this summer. Or Shazier next year?

The Steelers rarely spend a ton of money in free agency, but this has also been the first time they’ve had a reasonable amount of room under the cap. They wasted their time trying to land the wrong player, and while they did not waste their money, they are left with few options but to add some lower-tier signings for depth.

After Hightower saved them from themselves, there’s nothing wrong with that.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/s...s/201703150164

Best article Ed wrote in years!

[st33lersguy]

Ed B. of the P-G follows up on his tweet this afternoon that Hightower did the Steelers a solid by not accepting their offer with this article

By heading back to New England, Dont'a Hightower does the Steelers a favor

With crying needs at outside linebacker, cornerback, wide receiver and backup running back, the Steelers set their sights on Hightower, a big-name free agent who would have filled none of those holes. They apparently were willing to go nearly all-in on him during the first week of free agency while ignoring top-of-the-line players at their needy positions....

Hightower is overrated and overhyped, partly because he made two key plays to help the Patriots win two Super Bowls, partly because he was a first-round draft pick and partly, well, because he played in New England....

The Steelers would have been better off signing Timmons to the deal Miami gave him instead of throwing money at Hightower, who at 27 may have his best years behind him....

[L]et’s say the Steelers had signed Hightower and used up a good chunk of their $20 million in cap space. What then?

They would still be left with big needs at outside linebacker and cornerback. Plus, how would Stephon Tuitt and his agents perceive Hightower’s deal when it comes time to negotiate an extension this summer. Or Shazier next year?

The Steelers rarely spend a ton of money in free agency, but this has also been the first time they’ve had a reasonable amount of room under the cap. They wasted their time trying to land the wrong player, and while they did not waste their money, they are left with few options but to add some lower-tier signings for depth.

After Hightower saved them from themselves, there’s nothing wrong with that.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/s...s/201703150164

Great job Ed

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Ed got a lot of hate by Pats fans for that article lol.

"EDD BOOSHETS ANOTHAH JELLUS HATAH"

[tube517]

http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescri...l/Default.aspx

After giving Hightower a physical, the Jets "were not comfortable" offering him a deal, the source said, confirming PFT's report from Thursday night.

[BurghBoy412]

http://www.theredzone.org/BlogDescri...l/Default.aspx

I guess he's also only played in about 60% of games in his career. Glad it didn't happen now!!

[DesertSteel]

Does this thread have an expiration date?

[Born2Steel]

Does this thread have an expiration date?

Best if read by March 15th.

[Psycho Ward 86]

I guess he's also only played in about 60% of games in his career. Glad it didn't happen now!!

I dont see that in the article. where did you see that

[BurghBoy412]

I dont see that in the article. where did you see that

PFT with Mike Florio was talking about it today. I shouldn't have posted that though. I went back and looked at his stats he misses about 4 games per regular season that's not 60%