Patriots may slap Dont'a Hightower with transition tag
The New England Patriots could transition tag linebacker Dont'a Hightower, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport suggests.
What It Means:
The Patriots want to keep Hightower but haven't had any talks since the end of the season. There's some apprehension over giving him a multi-year deal after durability concerns surfaced in 2016. Transition tagging would be cheaper than franchising Hightower but only guarantees New England the ability to match any offer. Hightower is reportedly targeting more than $10 million annually.
The Patriots' defense ranked 11th in the league by opponent-adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points per play this season.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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