Comments on: Situation between Browns, Hillis keeps getting weirder

By: trickbunny

trickbunny — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:56:27 +0000

Seriously, what is with this site? In one post I basically insult a team, rag on their uniforms, and the post wasn’t even necessarily on topic. That post sticks to the wall and is here as I write this one… Then I write a totally on-topic, non-troll post with accurate detail about the differences between Hillis this year and last year (a.k.a. a “serious” post), and that one doesn’t get published. Go figure.

By: trickbunny

trickbunny — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:22:36 +0000

samoanjungle says:
Oct 21, 2011 10:48 AM

Let him go in FA.
He would look good in Bengal Stripes!
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I hate to break it to you, but *nobody* looks good in bungle stripes. Those hideous eyesores look like they were designed by a preschooler on drugs. Just sayin’.

By: oldcracker

oldcracker — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:19:39 +0000

Does Shurmur know how to use a running game?

By: bengalsown

bengalsown — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:06:28 +0000

This has nothing to do with a Madden curse. This has everything to do with Hillis’ lack of talent.

It is laughable that he was put on the cover of Madden.

By: shaggytoodle

shaggytoodle — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:52:27 +0000

cannonballdookie says:
Oct 21, 2011 11:21 AM
It would have been funny if he was traded and the Madden cover featured an athlete who doesn’t even play for the same team. It would be awkward to say the least.
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Like if some QB retired, then unretired, came back and got traded to the Jets?

By: macatawami

macatawami — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:13:34 +0000

Tons of RBs have had one season comparable to Hillis’ last year (1177 yards, 11 TDs) and never accomplished anything again. James Allen, Reggie Cobb, Reggie Brooks, Reuben Droughns, Olandis Gary, Ron Moore, Steve Slaton, LaMont Jordan, Michael Bennett, Derrick Ward, Tatum Bell, Justin Fargas, Anthony Johnson, Kevan Barlow…

The Browns played this situation perfectly. See if he can produce again before paying him, and if he can’t, he won’t wreck the team’s salary structure.

By: bbrophy1

bbrophy1 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:04:29 +0000

Why should any running back get big money with the new rookie wage scale? You can find good RB’s in any round. They are the dispoable commodity of the NFL.

By: dukemarc

dukemarc — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:44:16 +0000

I’m starting to think Hillis was a one year wonder.

By: oldbrowndawg

oldbrowndawg — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:28:16 +0000

The real question here is when will y’all just turn loose of this? Let Hillis play and let Holmgren, Heckert, and Shurmur evaluate his performance and take appropriate contract actions. Next issue! Move on, already!

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:24:08 +0000

I am a lifelong Browns fan and called him Tommy Vardell last year and my brother said I was crazy. He is now realizing my point. This isn’t Alstott we are talking about. This is a guy who is good, but not great and I believe he is a one year wonder. He had an amazing year, and I saw him live in Cleveland against the Pats, but he hasn’t shown me or anybody else that he can do anything this year. I don’t see him nearing a thousand yards this year.

Good luck in free agency.

By: cannonballdookie

cannonballdookie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:21:37 +0000

It would have been funny if he was traded and the Madden cover featured an athlete who doesn’t even play for the same team. It would be awkward to say the least.

By: sdchicken

sdchicken — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:20:45 +0000

Hillis will still get every chance to succeed. Hardesty is averaging 3 yards per carry, can’t pass protect, and can’t catch. I think he dropped 4 passes in one game 2 weeks ago. The browns want Hillis to get over his injuries and play well for them.

By: juzthadoginme

juzthadoginme — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:58:30 +0000

Last Sunday when everyone was saying it’s time for Hillis to step up and play hard, this is the week,,,what happens, he “pulls his hamstring”OK….in the 4th q he’s back in the game for 3 plays,,what the hell is that,,clearly he’s pissed someone off..he can’t get yards or points…or money on the sidelines..clearly the Browns aren’t going to pay more money than he’s worth and right now,he’s worth squat,…he’s lucky to have a roster spot..just sign the damn contract Payton

By: ottoriff

ottoriff — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:54:21 +0000

I thought there would be a chance of Hillis being a modern day Mike Alstot but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Alstot just punished whoever was in his way.

By: getweird4u

getweird4u — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:49:02 +0000

This guy needs to realize that rb’s much more accomplished than he have struggled to get the $ they think they are worth one good year doesn’t mean you are getting a big contract at rb.Truth is in todays nfl rb’s are the most expendable guys on the team because of the short nature of their careers,and peyton being a bruiser does not help his cause.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:48:31 +0000

Let him go in FA.
He would look good in Bengal Stripes!

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:41:59 +0000

jgo304 says:Oct 21, 2011 9:10 AM

Big Prop’s to EA for choosing Hillis over ARod.

Sincerely the Packer Nation.

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Props to Packer Nation for the organized effort to get Hillis on the cover instead of ARodg. Go. Pack. Go.

By: beerndonuts

beerndonuts — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:28:31 +0000

By all accounts he’s been a good character guy for Cleveland and a bright spot in an otherwise dreary 2010 season.

He’s also a running back, making him the most replaceable starter on offense.

For Hillis, it shouldn’t be about breaking the bank, it should be about getting what you can before they decide to replace him with a younger, hungrier player.

By: nesportsfan0428

nesportsfan0428 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:26:58 +0000

“It may simply be a short-term ploy aimed at getting Hillis, who some think wants DeAngelo Williams money, to get more realistic.”

DeAngelo Williams shouldn’t be getting DeAngelo Williams money. Cam Newton should be getting DeAngelo Williams money

By: maryannwiththeshakyhands

maryannwiththeshakyhands — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:17:22 +0000

Once again I’ll be seeing a bunch of fans roaming around tailgating before the games next year wearing Hillis jerseys they purchased too soon. Unless you were wise enough to get a Joe Thomas jersey odds are your sporting a nice expensive jersey that reads Edwards, Quinn, Wimbley, Garcia, the list goes on and on. My favorite is William Green.

By: waltdawg

waltdawg — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:16:52 +0000

I dont wanna say it….But Madden Curse!!! Strikes again

By: burm61

burm61 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:03:12 +0000

Hillis should be getting the ball a lot more . Shurmur gives him the ball about 15 times a game and he should be getting 25 consistently.

By: johnnyjagfan

johnnyjagfan — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:01:46 +0000

Mangini LOVED Hillis and ran a much different, downhill style. New boss in town + Madden curse = weirdness.

By: audient

audient — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:00:19 +0000

Let’s not forget why Hillis is on the cover of Madden. Not because of merit on the field per se, though he did bring a lot of spark to the Browns offense, and was sure exciting to watch.

Hillis is on the cover of Madden because the cover honors was decided by an internet vote, using an NCAA-style bracket, and in the end, people could choose between Hillis and Michael Vick.

You didn’t have to be much of a Hillis fan to vote against Vick. As a Browns fan, I was thrilled to see him on the cover. But they could have put Tim Couch with two broken legs against Vick, and Couch would have had a shot.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:53:58 +0000

The days of mega contracts for running backs is coming to a close.

They were already becoming a rarity when the DeAngelo Williams deal got done.

Now, after the “stellar” season Chris Johnson is having after getting paid, they are on life support.

There just aren’t enough RBs who have a high enough value-over-replacement to justify long term, big money deals.

Other than a handful of players, RBs primes are too short, they get hurt too much and are too easily replaced.

As for Hillis specifically, he’s had one great year, fumbles too much, and has had injury issues.

The Browns would be crazy to commit huge long term dollars to him right now.

As for

By: hooptie

hooptie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:45:04 +0000

My worst fear is that he will be a Steeler next year signing as a free agent.

By: camdenyard

camdenyard — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:44:19 +0000

This is ClownOrg. What do you expect?

By: scudbot

scudbot — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:41:56 +0000

He had contact with Josh McDaniels. McDaniels sent Hillis away so he could have a great season, but eventually the McDaniels carcinogen caught up with him. Must have gotten into his brain.

By: Lev

Lev — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:30:44 +0000

He’d make a great Redskin!

By: lbcoach34

lbcoach34 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:25:09 +0000

Well, what’s at the heart of the situation is that Hillis is not as good as his agent thinks he is. Once he tests the market and realizes that , he could and should re-sign with the Browns and understand that he’s NOT a franchise RB. It happens all the time – you are what you are.