The captain is back.
Linebacker Dont'a Hightower re-signed with the Patriots today on a four-year, $43.5 million contract, including $19 million guaranteed, according to his agency, SportsTrust Advisors.
Hightower visited with the Jets and Steelers this week. He rejected the Jets' offer Monday when he left their facility, and he left the Steelers' offer on the table last night after that meeting.
Hightower was intentionally deliberate with the process in free agency, as his goal had always been to enjoy his time on the market to assess his true market value. As it turned out, the 27-year-old landed a deal worth $10.