Lets keep Hillis in

[denverbfan6]

There is (imo) nothing wrong with hillis starting at rb. he is a solid downhill runner, yes a burner like sproles is nice, but hillis is a lesser brandon jacobs with hands.
hillis did absolutely fine when he was in last year, blocked fine, caught balls, and plowed over defenders. A SOLID BACK!!!

a backup/ change of pace back would be nice to help him out though. (s. young, sproles, someone else)

that means our offense is fine and we can get solid defensive guys in the draft and free agency

[CanadianBroncoFan]

i cant agree more, i loved hillis as both a recieveing option an as a runner. his ability to be the dual threat can really help out a pass happy offence. His FB size can really help with short power runs too. I am hoping that he has a stellar offseason and comes back in shape to be our starting RB for next year

[japfaff]

It depends on the offense that we try and run. If we run a downfield passing O lie NE runs. I like him as a HB. Good guy on the screen play, good up the gut runner. But if we stay west coast (ish) I think he is a perfect FB, he isnt explosive enough of a runner. But as dynamic as he was in the passing game you gotta just get the guy on the field, and at the very least give him the short yardage plays

[Ravage!!!]

It depends on the offense that we try and run. If we run a downfield passing O lie NE runs. I like him as a HB. Good guy on the screen play, good up the gut runner. But if we stay west coast (ish) I think he is a perfect FB, he isnt explosive enough of a runner. But as dynamic as he was in the passing game you gotta just get the guy on the field, and at the very least give him the short yardage plays

exactly.

Hes a fantastic receiver, and from game one, he showed he was great on the screen play. This guy is a football player...... we need to keep him on the field whenever possible.

I do agree through... use him as the short yardage back, the back that we used to smash.... much like TB used Mike Alsott.

[-Rod-]

I am sure McD will like Hillis a lot, the guy has a lot to offer as a football player.

[Broncos Bassist]

Whether you want him as RB, FB, or H-back, I think everybody agrees that Hillis is a stud. As a Razorback fan, I can't tell you how stoked I was that we not only got him, but got him so late in the draft. I knew what he could do if he got on the field and showed the coaching staff what he's made of. The guy's one of the hardest workers on the team, and also one of the most self-less. He might be the steal of the entire draft (including Royal) of 2008, as long as he recovers from the injury well.

Come back strong, Peyton! :salute!:

[captainbronco]

There is (imo) nothing wrong with hillis starting at rb. he is a solid downhill runner, yes a burner like sproles is nice, but hillis is a lesser brandon jacobs with hands.
hillis did absolutely fine when he was in last year, blocked fine, caught balls, and plowed over defenders. A SOLID BACK!!!

a backup/ change of pace back would be nice to help him out though. (s. young, sproles, someone else)

that means our offense is fine and we can get solid defensive guys in the draft and free agency

yes i completely agree with you up until his injury i thought he did GREAT (NYJ, Atlanta to name a few games.) yeah and maybe a reserve to back Hillis up and give him a breather...i think he can get the job done.

He can mow people down doesnt get taken down by 1 damn defender....Selvin Young.....and hes really not that slow

So heres to Peyton Hillis for starting RB next year!!!1

[Papa-pwn]

PEYTON HILLIS WOO!!!!

YEAH!! HERES TO HILLIS STARTING AT FULLBACK NEXT SEASON!!

[japfaff]

yes i completely agree with you up until his injury i thought he did GREAT (NYJ, Atlanta to name a few games.) yeah and maybe a reserve to back Hillis up and give him a breather...i think he can get the job done.

He can mow people down doesnt get taken down by 1 damn defender....Selvin Young.....and hes really not that slow

So heres to Peyton Hillis for starting RB next year!!!1

yeah the injury thing is a big one for me. He just offers something really special here with what he can do on short yardage, and recieving the ball out of the backfield. I just dont want him to have the carries racked up on him. That is why I like him as a FB, or as the thunder in a thunder/lightning combo. That way he is fresh come playoff time, and then maybe we can make the playoff without a cell phone salesman trying to run the ball

[Momentum]

He won't start IMO.

[captainbronco]

yeah the injury thing is a big one for me. He just offers something really special here with what he can do on short yardage, and recieving the ball out of the backfield. I just dont want him to have the carries racked up on him. That is why I like him as a FB, or as the thunder in a thunder/lightning combo. That way he is fresh come playoff time, and then maybe we can make the playoff without a cell phone salesman trying to run the ball

yeah thats true but still i would like to see him atleast our goal line back or 3rd and 1 guy. ya know that guy that punches it in or gets those hard yards our scrubs and phone salesmen cant get


i would love to see a thunder/lighting combo
Hillis/?

[Cutler2007]

Only Bronco fans would complain about a guy that avg'd 5 yards a carry and was almost automatic on the goal line. He is the same type of runner Brandon Jacobs is for the Giants.

Jacobs gets around 200-225 carries a year, that leaves back #2 ( or 2a and 2b) to get around the same.

I really hope we draft another FB like maybe Tony Fiammetta or Quinn Johnson and see Hillis running behind them for 15 carries or so a game. That would really soften up a defense

[lancane]

He won't start IMO.

Couldn't agree more... While I believe Hillis is a great talent, and what we would call a 'football player', he is not the answer to the run game. He will be a major part of the offense and I do believe that sincerely, but he will not get the nod to start in the backfield. He will in my opinion be the starting fullback, the third down back and H-back in the spread offense, so fans will be excited to see him more often, but he will give way to another from the get go. It is not all that bad, I really like Hillis...but we can ill afford to believe he is that capable to be a starter at that position in this league. Add in the issues of injury plagued athletes in our stable, there is a huge chance that one or two halfbacks are added in F.A. or the draft to better secure the stable.

[DancingHorsey]

The question is if we keep him in can he stay in? He had injury problems in college, and now he's missed substantial time in his first season in the pros. Personally, I think he could be our starter and have success much like Mike Anderson did (his running style is very similar, and he's a much better receiver), however his durability is in question.

That said, I think his true calling is in the role of a roving matchup nightmare. His versatility, ability to lineup in various positions, and excellent all-around football skills are very hard for defenses to account for.

[Momentum]

Couldn't agree more... While I believe Hillis is a great talent, and what we would call a 'football player', he is not the answer to the run game. He will be a major part of the offense and I do believe that sincerely, but he will not get the nod to start in the backfield. He will in my opinion be the starting fullback, the third down back and H-back in the spread offense, so fans will be excited to see him more often, but he will give way to another from the get go. It is not all that bad, I really like Hillis...but we can ill afford to believe he is that capable to be a starter at that position in this league. Add in the issues of injury plagued athletes in our stable, there is a huge chance that one or two halfbacks are added in F.A. or the draft to better secure the stable.

Exactly. He's the ultimate mismatch/situational guy, but on first and second down he is best utilized as a pass catcher or blocker.