Tim Hightower is PERFECT! He is the "joy of the draft class"

[Shane]

http://azcardinals.com/blog/blog.php?author=1

-- ESPN.com's Mike Sando dug out this gem, that rookie Tim Hightower not only has a league-high 10 rushing attempts on either third-and-1 or fourth-and-1, but he has also converted every time. He's the only guy with at least six such attempts who is perfect. I think it says something about the offensive line, too, but obviously it speaks volumes about Hightower, who GM Rod Graves called the "joy of the draft class."

 

[O]

"TOWER of POWER"

 

[Duckjake]

Great to have a draft where the guys not only stay on the team but are very productive for rookies. Where we don't have to excuse their performance because its only their first season and hope they're going to get better.

 

[NeverSayDieFan]

I was thinking the same thing....

Have we been stopped on 3rd & short when Tim gets the ball?? It used to kill me (& Cardinal drives) to be faced with 3rd & 2 and come up a 1/2 yard short ...AND THEN pansy out and not go on 4th down. Well, NOW we get those crucial yards and we also know that Whiz' will go for it on 4th down. Yeah, I haven't forgotten Washington but I think he learned from that one.

 

[82CardsGrad]

http://azcardinals.com/blog/blog.php?author=1

-- ESPN.com's Mike Sando dug out this gem, that rookie Tim Hightower not only has a league-high 10 rushing attempts on either third-and-1 or fourth-and-1, but he has also converted every time. He's the only guy with at least six such attempts who is perfect. I think it says something about the offensive line, too, but obviously it speaks volumes about Hightower, who GM Rod Graves called the "joy of the draft class."

Why can't the o-line block this well on first & 10???

 

[Redheart]

Great to have a draft where the guys not only stay on the team but are very productive for rookies. Where we don't have to excuse their performance because its only their first season and hope they're going to get better.

:calvinpace:

 

[Shane]

Why can't the o-line block this well on first & 10???

I actually think it has less to do with the O-line and more with Hightowers ability to fing the one small hole that is there and make the most of it.

 

[Kablansky]

Hightower has vision and also the ability to move the pile.

What would be sweet is if the Cardinals got this guy in the next draft

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=81369&draftyear=2010&genpos=OT

Mahoney blocking for Hightower!! (Okay that sucked)

 

[Skkorpion]

Why can't the o-line block this well on first & 10???

Give it to Tim instead of Edge on 1st and 10 and then let's see how bad that blocking looks.

 

[Shane]

Give it to Tim instead of Edge on 1st and 10 and then let's see how bad that blocking looks.

Yup. there are holes that are there at times that Edge just doesnt get to quickly enough. No burst!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Great to have a draft where the guys not only stay on the team but are very productive for rookies. Where we don't have to excuse their performance because its only their first season and hope they're going to get better.

a-freaking-men!

 

[Goldfield]

damn good rb so far

 

[Matt L]

Yup. there are holes that are there at times that Edge just doesnt get to quickly enough. No burst!

I completely agree. I love Edge and I love his effort out there but there really is no denying that Hightower has a better burst and gets to his top speed much faster than Edge.

I remember that the coaching staff compared him to Marion Barber when he was drafted. I thought that they were just trying to build him up and sell him to the fan base because no one else had ever heard of the guy. I have to say that he has shown an ability to get to the hole and burst through quickly. On at least two plays this season he has shown that he can get to his top speed and get away from the front seven. So far he has outperformed most fifth round picks that we have ever had.

 

[Goldfield]

Edge while slow. Has been an ultimate pro and still has some skillz left.

That being said, I think Hightower will be starting or getting more carries very soon.


IMO EDGE and Dansby gone next year. Resign Boldin extend Warner extend Wilson...

 

[Cheesebeef]

letting Dansby go and signing Q to a big extension will just be repeating the Jamir Miller/prioritization of Rob Moore fiasco from a decade ago. Why we would once again put all of our money into a WR starting to get up in years with a history of injuries while letting the best/youngest player on the D, who plays hurt and is the leader of the Defense? That made no sense then and it will make no sense now.

you just can't let your best YOUNG/PROVEN talent leave.

 

[Shane]

you just can't let your best YOUNG/PROVEN talent leave.

Then by that logic we shouldnt let either of them leave. The Q getting up there in years argument is kind of bogus. Hes only 28 almost exactly 1 year older than Dansby. So will Dansby at this time next year be "getting older" and not worth keeping?

WR's dont really show signs of age IMO till around 32 YOA on up. Many play well and very productive all the way into their mid 30's.

 

[red desert]

letting Dansby go and signing Q to a big extension will just be repeating the Jamir Miller/prioritization of Rob Moore fiasco from a decade ago. Why we would once again put all of our money into a WR starting to get up in years with a history of injuries while letting the best/youngest player on the D, who plays hurt and is the leader of the Defense? That made no sense then and it will make no sense now.

you just can't let your best YOUNG/PROVEN talent leave.

First of all, Rob Moore is no Anquan Boldin.

Second of all, Boldin and Dansby are pretty damn close in age.

Third of all, it sure as hell made sense to me after Jamir blew his wheel out after just one season in Cleveland.

 

[speedy]

First of all, Rob Moore is no Anquan Boldin.

Second of all, Boldin and Dansby are pretty damn close in age.

Third of all, it sure as hell made sense to me after Jamir blew his wheel out after just one season in Cleveland.

He was playing lights out until that happened... Letting Jamir walk was a major step back in 99...

 

[Cheesebeef]

Then by that logic we shouldnt let either of them leave. The Q getting up there in years argument is kind of bogus. Hes only 28 almost exactly 1 year older than Dansby. So will Dansby at this time next year be "getting older" and not worth keeping?

you're right, it would be bogus if that was all I said, but I said it's the getting up there in years plus history of injuries Boldin has had Shane. you left that part out and it just as much a factor to me.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Give it to Tim instead of Edge on 1st and 10 and then let's see how bad that blocking looks.

Ah, the Troy Hambrick effect.

I agree with Skorp on this.

You ain't nothing until you prove you can run the rock as a full time starter.

 

[nashman]

So if they give it to TH and he is not successful then what? You bring the guys confidence down trying to run behind an average line. I still say TH is not an everydown back yet and not sure why you guys are in a hurry to change and Offense that is working WELL with Edge and TH splitting time. The last thing we need is to start messing around and end up getting TH hurt by playing him to much! Again why do we need to change anything the offense is working fine, if we start to have issues then you can mix it up a little. TH has proven he is a good change of pace back with some power at this point....not an every down back at the NFL level.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

letting Dansby go and signing Q to a big extension will just be repeating the Jamir Miller/prioritization of Rob Moore fiasco from a decade ago. Why we would once again put all of our money into a WR starting to get up in years with a history of injuries while letting the best/youngest player on the D, who plays hurt and is the leader of the Defense? That made no sense then and it will make no sense now.

you just can't let your best YOUNG/PROVEN talent leave.

Agree with most of what you say, but I have to say I just haven't been really that impressed with Dansby this year. He is certainly not playing like an 8 million dollar man. I definitely would like to re-sign him, but it unless he starts playing like a superstar I wouldn't pay him like one. If I had to choose between paying Dansby top dollar or Suggs at this point, I think I would pay Suggs.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Agree with most of what you say, but I have to say I just haven't been really that impressed with Dansby this year. He is certainly not playing like an 8 million dollar man. I definitely would like to re-sign him, but it unless he starts playing like a superstar I wouldn't pay him like one. If I had to choose between paying Dansby top dollar or Suggs at this point, I think I would pay Suggs.

Why? At best the move would be lateral. Suggs would also have to learn a whole new defense.

Dansby >> Suggs and it isn't close. Even with Dansby having a subpar year for him.

 

[Shane]

you're right, it would be bogus if that was all I said, but I said it's the getting up there in years plus history of injuries Boldin has had Shane. you left that part out and it just as much a factor to me.

You do know that Dansby hasent played a full season in the NFL yet right? Also that he was once thought to have a possibly career ending toe injury.

So either way I dont see the difference?

 

[Cheesebeef]

You do know that Dansby hasent played a full season in the NFL yet right?

sorry Shane, but Boldin's missed major portions of 2 seasons (and would be a third if not for the bye, and still could be) while Dansby's missed a game here and there. LBers get nicked up and will miss a game, but WR who miss sustained portions of the season AND are older, shouldn't be the priority, especially considering that we've a) seen the offense completely shine without him and b) despite people saying Q's the "heart and soul" of the team, since this team finally stopped being a joke over the last two years, our three biggest victories have come with him on the sidelines.