Ward becoming a BUC!!!!

[ItalianBronco]

Giants beat writer Mike Garafalo passes along old Combine buzz that he heard the Bucs would offer free agent Derrick Ward $15 million over four years.

The deal would include $8M guaranteed. Ward and agent Drew Rosenhaus will do their best to find more money, but Tampa would be a solid fit. He'd be the favorite for third-down work and probably split early-down carries with Earnest Graham. Ward dynasty owners should still hope the Bengals step up.

[Momentum]

Wow. We REALLY lost on this one.

Fresh legs, and a good price for his production.

[BroncoFan1088]

Wow. We REALLY lost on this one.

Fresh legs, and a good price for his production.

Say it with me, Hillis time baby!!!

[MNBroncs85]

I don't care who it is just friggin stay healthy and DO WORK!

[24TheCHAMP24]

Say it with me, Hillis time baby!!!

Say it with me, Hillis is a fullback!!!!

[BroncoFan1088]

Say it with me, Hillis is a fullback!!!!

Over 50% of this board disagrees.

He can play both positions depending on our formations!
FB in the FEW power I's we run and be our singleback in the many spread formations we will most likely use.

[24TheCHAMP24]

Over 50% of this board disagrees.

He can play both positions depending on our formations!
FB in the FEW power I's we run and be our singleback in the many spread formations we will most likely use.

That doesnt make it right. Hillis has never had as many as 70 carries in a season since high school. That would mean starting week 4 he would be at career high levels. Do you really want to see if this guy can stay healthy for the remaining 12 games? Or how bad he is going to wear down? He couldnt even stay healthy in his run as starter last year and that was a 3 game stretch only 1 of which he broke 100. Look he looked nice as a fill in and is a good player for us to have. However he is not a starting rb nor the man in this league

[BroncoRy]

That doesnt make it right. Hillis has never had as many as 70 carries in a season since high school. That would mean starting week 4 he would be at career high levels. Do you really want to see if this guy can stay healthy for the remaining 12 games? Or how bad he is going to wear down? He couldnt even stay healthy in his run as starter last year and that was a 3 game stretch only 1 of which he broke 100. Look he looked nice as a fill in and is a good player for us to have. However he is not a starting rb nor the man in this league

I am so sick of guys refering to his injury. Injuries happen all the time in football. Not to mention that was a freak accident on a amazingly athletic play. Anyone who cannot see the potential Hillis has in all facets of the offense are clearly blinded by ignorance.

To say he is going to break down after 70 carries is ludicrous. Again, the injury, was a freak play. Get over it. Hillis is going to get the oppurtunity to compete for the starting job. He is produces in the red zone and that is what the offense must have.

[24TheCHAMP24]

I am so sick of guys refering to his injury. Injuries happen all the time in football. Not to mention that was a freak accident on a amazingly athletic play. Anyone who cannot see the potential Hillis has in all facets of the offense are clearly blinded by ignorance.

To say he is going to break down after 70 carries is ludicrous. Again, the injury, was a freak play. Get over it. Hillis is going to get the oppurtunity to compete for the starting job. He is produces in the red zone and that is what the offense must have.

At best he is going to be thunder to somebodys lightning. He will never be a 20 carrie a game guy. He is a bruiser and is going to take alot of hits. I think the front office has already shown he will not be the MAN by agreeing to terms with Buchalter and Arrington pending physicals and showing interest in Ward

[BroncoFan1088]

That doesnt make it right. Hillis has never had as many as 70 carries in a season since high school. That would mean starting week 4 he would be at career high levels. Do you really want to see if this guy can stay healthy for the remaining 12 games? Or how bad he is going to wear down? He couldnt even stay healthy in his run as starter last year and that was a 3 game stretch only 1 of which he broke 100. Look he looked nice as a fill in and is a good player for us to have. However he is not a starting rb nor the man in this league

You can say that about every single player coming out of college who might not have had an amazing college career. Does not mean they are bad, look at Brady and Cassel, Cassel never played a snap at QB since HS before starting this season under McDaniels, your logic is greatly flawed.

[BroncoFan1088]

At best he is going to be thunder to somebodys lightning. He will never be a 20 carrie a game guy. He is a bruiser and is going to take alot of hits. I think the front office has already shown he will not be the MAN by agreeing to terms with Buchalter and Arrington pending physicals and showing interest in Ward

Buchalter is runnong on his last few ligaments in both his knee's after missing redic amounts of time in the past few years due to injuries. If you think he is any better than Hillis what proof does he have that he can be an every down back in the NFL when he has never had to carry the load yet and is 31, same goes to Ward.. your logic is only applying to what you personally want to believe it seems.

[broncos SB2010]

Over 50% of this board disagrees.

He can play both positions depending on our formations!
FB in the FEW power I's we run and be our singleback in the many spread formations we will most likely use.

agreed.....

[BroncoRy]

Buckhalter is a short yardage insurance acquisition in my opinion. Due to Torrain and Hillis both suffering injuries the Broncos have to have a power back in the fold. I think McDaniels clearly likes to have power backs to help keep the chains moving.

The JJ Arrington signing looks like McD is getting a younger version of Kevin Faulk though Arrington has to produce but apparently McD believes he can make him into our third down back on passing downs.

[24TheCHAMP24]

Buchalter is runnong on his last few ligaments in both his knee's after missing redic amounts of time in the past few years due to injuries. If you think he is any better than Hillis what proof does he have that he can be an every down back in the NFL when he has never had to carry the load yet and is 31, same goes to Ward.. your logic is only applying to what you personally want to believe it seems.

I didnt say any of them was going to be the man. I am saying at best Hillis will be in a time share with one of them

[jcdavey]

4 year /15 mill seems pretty cheap for ward

he seems like he could be another michael turner