Dont'a Hightower didn't hide his reasoning for skipping out on the New England Patriots' Super Bowl parade after the team's unlikely comeback against the Atlanta Falcons:
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Dont'a Hightower on not attending parade: "I had enough cold, snow, rain, sleet during the season."
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) February 8, 2017
But despite being sick of New England, Hightower (the top inside linebacker on the market) decided to stay with the Patriots on a four-year, $43.5 million deal.
The #Patriots and star LB @zeus30hightower reach a deal for 4 years, $43.5M, $19M guaranteed, per @_sportstrust.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2017
The Jets were reportedly in the running for Hightower, but it looks like they were rejected a few days ago.
To clarify one note, Hightower rejected the Jets' offer two days ago. He never considered signing there.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) March 15, 2017
Hightower had 65 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season, but most importantly had the strip-sack of Matt Ryan that propelled the Patriots in their comeback of the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51.
