Dont'a Hightower no se va a ningún lado; se quedará en New England Patriots

El linebacker estrella del Super Bowl LI firmó un nuevo contrato por cuatro años con Nueva Inglaterra.

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Después de coquetear con los Jets y Steelers en la agencia libre, Dont'a Hightower ha firmado un nuevo contrato con los New England Patriots, anunció este miércoles el agente del apoyador. El nuevo contrato tiene un valor de $ 43,5 millones por cuatro años con $ 19 de millones de dólares garantizados, informó Ian Rapoport de NFL Network.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots reacts during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots reacts during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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El valor promedio anual se ubica en segundo lugar solamente detrás del contrato de Luke Kuechly de Carolina Panthers entre los linebackers internos, según el sitio web de contratos Spotrac.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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A pesar de que los Jets echaron toda la carne al asador, seduciendo a Hightower con pastelitos, felicitaciones de cumpleaños, mercancía para su madre y se dice una oferta de contrato millonario, el linebacker nunca fue seriamente tentado a abandonar Nueva Inglaterra por Nueva York.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 01: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots answers questions during Super Bowl LI media availability at the J.W. Marriott on February 1, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 01: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots answers questions during Super Bowl LI media availability at the J.W. Marriott on February 1, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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El tratamiento al asunto que dieron los Patriotas es una reminiscencia al que tuvieron con el safety de Pro Bowl, Devin McCourty durante la agencia libre hace dos años. En lugar de insultar a Hightower o McCourty con una oferta debajo del promedio, la oficina principal permitió a los agentes libres tener una perspectiva para determinar su precio en el mercado abierto.

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dont'a Hightower of Alabama holds up a jersey as he stands on stage with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was selected #25 overall by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Dont'a Hightower of Alabama holds up a jersey as he stands on stage with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after he was selected #25 overall by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 26, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Una vez establecido su valor en el mercado, los Pats hacen una oferta competitiva y confían en su condición anual de favoritos a ganar el Super Bowl para inclinar la balanza a su favor. Cuando la situación se tornó con respeto mutuo, es una victoria para la organización, así como para el jugador.

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots reacts after a sack on Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots reacts after a sack on Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Con Hightower, Chandler Jones y Jamie Collins, New England seleccionó a un grupo de elementos de Pro Bowl en 2012 y 2013. A pesar de la reputación de Bill Belichick de establecer en un número fijo el valor de un jugador, era importante mantener a la única estrella defensiva restante de ese trío.

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 25: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots reacts after recovering a fumble during the first quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 25: Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots reacts after recovering a fumble during the first quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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