Nah, Hightower and Butler are staying for sure. No way in hell they let them leave. Collins is the more sexy player but Hightower is the more consistent player and leader who calls the plays on defense. A lot better version of Jerod Mayo.
Sucks that Collins wanted the money. If he took $10M-$11M per, Pats would've been able to keep all 3. It's just that when he wanted Miller type $ and more than Kuechly is when it got absurd, especially with NE/BB being a cap mastermind, and that he wouldn't budge or bother negotiating.
Really does suck with the Pats being clear cut top dogs of the NFL this year. It's them, and then everyone else a couple notches below. Hope this trade doesn't screw things up because looking at things as is, Pats are on route to another AFCCG appearance.
....why Jamie?!?!? After rebuilding the past few years and finally getting those franchise defensive staples, move another one away with Jones already being dealt and are left with just 2. Could've had Bruschi/Vrabel/Law 2.0