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Dont'a Hightower retires from NFL after decade with Patriots | |
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Dont'a Hightower is making a quiet exit to a memorable career with the New England Patriots. The veteran linebacker, who did not play last season, announced his retirement Tuesday in an essay posted on the Players' Tribune website. It ends a decade-long run in New England that began with the Patriots selecting him 25th overall in the 2012 draft. It included three Super Bowl rings (2014, 2016, 2018) and a pair of Pro Bowl selections (2016, 2019). He also was named a second-team All-Pro in 2016. MORE | |
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| AFC East Division | ||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | ||||||||
| xy-Buffalo | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | ||||||||
| x-Miami | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | ||||||||
| New England | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | ||||||||
| New York | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | ||||||||
| Full Standings | ||||||||||||
| Leaders | |||||
| Pass Yds: | M. Jones | 2997 | |||
| Pass TDs: | M. Jones | 14 | |||
| Rush Yds: | R. Stevenson | 1040 | |||
| Rush TDs: | R. Stevenson | 5 | |||
| Rec Yds: | J. Meyers | 804 | |||
| Rec TDs: | J. Meyers | 6 | |||
| Int: | J. Jones | 4 | |||
| Sacks: | M. Judon | 15.5 | |||
| Offense (Rank) | |||||
| Yards: | 5348 (26) | ||||
| Passing Yards: | 3815 (21) | ||||
| Rushing Yards: | 1812 (24) | ||||
| Points per game: | 21.4 (17) | ||||
| Yards per game: | 314.6 (26) | ||||
| Touchdowns: | 31 (26) | ||||
| Field Goals: | 32 (8) | ||||
| Defense (Rank) | |||||
| Yards: | 5474 (9) | ||||
| Passing Yards: | 4029 (18) | ||||
| Rushing Yards: | 1793 (7) | ||||
| Points per game: | 20.4 (10) | ||||
| Yards per game: | 322.0 (8) | ||||
| Touchdowns: | 35 (10) | ||||
| Field Goals: | 24 (6) | ||||
| Transactions | ||
| Date | Player | Transactions |
| 3/23 | R. Reiff | signed/unrest FA One-year contract (through 2023) |
| 3/23 | D. Ekuale | re-signed/unrest FA Two-year contract (through 2024) |
| 3/23 | C. Waitman | signed One-year contract (through 2023) |
| 3/22 | C. Board | signed/unrest FA Two-year contract (through 2024) |
| 3/22 | D. Hightower | retired |
| 3/21 | J. Cardona | re-signed/unrest FA Four-year contract (through 2026) |
| 3/21 | C. Davis | re-signed/unrest FA One-year contract (through 2023) |
| 3/18 | C. Board | signed/unrest FA |
| 3/17 | M. Gesicki | signed/unrest FA |
| 3/16 | B. Hoyer | cut |
| Injuries | ||
| Date | Player | Status |
| 1/8 | J. Jones | chest (Questionable) |
| 1/8 | J. Mills | groin (Out) |
| 1/8 | B. Schooler | hip (Questionable) |
| 1/8 | C. Anderson | ankle (Out) |
| 1/1 | C. Anderson | ankle (Out) |
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