#Faithful – We’ve agreed to terms w/ @Tim_Hightower We got better this week with Tim and @DuJuan_Harris. #brickbybrick #welcometothefamily
— John Lynch (@JohnLynch49ers) April 1, 2017
Hightower is a veteran running back and an important addition to the 49ers, who are trying to make the playoffs as a run-first team. Hightower knows San Francisco’s complicated offense — he played for Kyle Shanahan in 2011. So, Hightower can help the rest of the running backs learn Shanahan’s offensive language during the meetings. And if Carlos Hyde takes half a season to memorize the names of the plays — they’re long and complicated — Hightower can carry the running game while Hyde gets himself up to speed.