| KLAMarine said: Tom Brady is a great QB no doubt but this is a team sport so major props to Hightower, someone I feel goes underappreciated. Stopped Beast Mode in SB49 from getting a game-winning touchdown and forced a fumble at a very key point in time in SB51. |
Yeah, I think he has to be free agent priority #1 for New England this offseason. He definitely goes underappreciated, but then again, I think just about everyone on that team that isn't Brady and Gronk (when he's not hurt) does. I'd really like to be able to look at the Pats' defense and say "it definitely got better" in the offseason. Bringing Hightower back (and finally establishing some continuity with the LBs) would go a long ways towards doing that.
Worst case scenario, I think he gets franchise tagged. Certainly didn't think I'd say this after the 2015 season, but it'd be great to get Logan Ryan back as well. Kind of doubt he stays, though; I suspect he'll be getting some offers from other teams in need of a secondary upgrade.
