New England Patriots LB Dont’a Hightower is looking to immediately earn the respect of his veteran teammates. ‘All those guys in front of me that have played here and had so much success, right now I’m just trying to do what I can so I can learn from these guys,’ Hightower said. ‘And get as much respect from them as I can.’

Our View: Hightower should be able to earn that respect quickly. He spends a lot of time studying film and is a student of the game. Hightower lives and breathes football, and his off field work shows up during gametime.
Patriots | Dont’a Hightower looking to earn respect