Dont'a Hightower

The Patriots have made a few house-keeping moves before training camp kicks off Thursday morning at Gillette Stadium. Defensive lineman Alan Branch and Dont'a Hightower have been placed on the PUP (physcially unable to perform) list, while offensive lineman Andrew Jelks has been placed on the NFI (...

With training camp approaching, we’re having a series featuring the 20 most important Patriots players for the upcoming season. The countdown will continue through July 24, the week training camp begins. No. 4: Dont’a Hightower Position : Linebacker 2016 stats : 65 tackles, 2.5 sacks Why he’s No. 4...

As is usually the case with the Patriots, there are no days off. Despite being in the slow part of the NFL calendar, the team made a fairly big move by reportedly signing former Jets linebacker David Harris to a two-year deal . Harris, 33, was the Jets’ second-round pick in 2007 and has missed just...

FOXBORO — On Tuesday, Dont’a Hightower hosted another event raising awareness for diabetes. The Patriots linebacker hosted a private screening of "Wonder Woman" for a group of women who have diabetes at Showcase Cinema de Lux at Patriot Place. The cause is personal for Hightower as his mom L'Tanya...

[caption id="attachment_117634" align="alignright" width="400"] Malcolm Butler is likely headed to New Orleans. (Michael Madrid/USA Today Sports)[/caption] 1. With Malcolm Butler visiting the Saints last week as a restricted free agent with a first-round tender, many have speculated the Patriots...

[caption id="attachment_117354" align="alignright" width="400"] The Jets reportedly had injury concerns wth Dont'a Hightower. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)[/caption] Why did it take so long for Dont'a Hightower's market to come in free agency? Maybe it wasn't just because teams didn't see how they...

[caption id="attachment_117478" align="alignright" width="400"] Dont'a Hightower is back with the Patriots. (Dan Powers/USA Today Sports)[/caption] Dont'a Hightower is officially back with the Patriots. On Wednesday afternoon his agency confirmed the move via Twitter. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport adds...

[caption id="attachment_116766" align="alignright" width="400"] Dont'a Hightower reportedly is expected to make a decision Wednesday. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)[/caption] It looks like Wednesday is decision day for Dont'a Hightower. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport , Hightower is slated to...

[caption id="attachment_117478" align="alignright" width="400"] The Steelers are playing hardball with Dont'a Hightower. (Dan Powers/USA Today Sports)[/caption] The Steelers do not want to be used by Dont'a Hightower. According to NFL Media's Aditi Kinkabwala , the Steelers have told Hightower...

[caption id="attachment_116766" align="alignright" width="400"] Dont'a Hightower reportedly finished his visit with the Steelers. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports)[/caption] It appears Dont'a Hightower's visit with the Steelers has ended. According to NFL Media's Aditi Kinkhabwala , there were positive...