New England Patriots: 3 reasons team shouldn’t trade Dont’a Hightower

Hightower will be a mentor

With Hightower being a Patriots veteran he can pass on some valuable wisdom to some younger players. There is no doubt that Hightower will be the leader of the defense this year. You will see him with the green dot positioning players and reading the offense.

The Patriots have some young players who will be looking to make an impact this season. Ja’Whaun Bentley and Christian Sam are already receiving some high praise from Hightower.

"“Sam is a good kid. He’s obviously good at learning and willing to ask those extra questions, so anything I can do for those young boys — I guess I’m the old head.” “He’s going to be a good ballplayer,” Hightower said of Bentley. “The way he plays is the way he practices, so he’s definitely one of the guys who literally takes the practice execution becomes game reality to that extent. “He’s a young guy, he’s eager to learn, very smart in the classroom, always asking questions. I mean, he can cover, he can do a little bit of everything.”"

Bentley had a particular good game last week. He was one of the best players on defense racking up 6 tackles including two that resulted in a loss. If Bentley continues to play like he did vs the Washington Redskins, he will definitely have a spot on the final roster.

With Hightower’s knowledge of the game, these young players will get some great tips on how to be successful in the NFL. If the Patriots decided to get rid of him it would be a big loss in the locker room.