<![CDATA[Hillis]]>While watching the games this season with friends and listening to the announcers, the same desciptions keep coming up when descibing Hillis. "This guys is a Beast!" "He's a Bull", "What a Monster", "What a Bruiser", "This guy is a Tank". It's nice to hear people describe one of our backs this way. Not since Kevin Mack have we had such a bruising Back. I think people are running out of ways to describe him. I don't care how they describe him as long as he keeps knocking people over.

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@hoorta said:

Yes, he does need someone to spell him- but He's the most punishing runner the Browns have had in a LONG time. He's more athletic than Kevin Mack, and stronger than Mike Pruitt.

I've been watching the NFL for ages, and the backs I think you can compare him to are John Riggins and Larry Czonka.

As Peter King pointed out in the SI article, getting Hillis & draft picks from Denver for Brady Quinn was the highway robbery of the off season.

I think Hillis is a better receiver than either Riggins or Csonka. The thing that only time will tell is his durability.

Mike

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@hoorta said:

Yes, he does need someone to spell him- but He's the most punishing runner the Browns have had in a LONG time. He's more athletic than Kevin Mack, and stronger than Mike Pruitt.

I've been watching the NFL for ages, and the backs I think you can compare him to are John Riggins and Larry Czonka.

As Peter King pointed out in the SI article, getting Hillis & draft picks from Denver for Brady Quinn was the highway robbery of the off season.

I agree. Riggins is a perfect comparison.

A unimpressive guy to look at, who put up fairly unimpressive numbers until the end of the game where he totaled 130 yards gained, 2 TD's, with 4-5 receptions for another 30 yards.

No 70 yard gains.....just 3-4-5 yarders with maybe a late 40 yarder as players got shy of him hitting them.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/207018https://brownsboard.com/post/207018Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:28:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hillis on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:10:39 GMT]]>He does not use dip. That bulge in his lip was just another one of his muscles.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/206985https://brownsboard.com/post/206985Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:10:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hillis on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:47:54 GMT]]>dont forget he ran away from the LSU defense in 2007. he has deceptive speed

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@hogsfan12 said:

As a Hog fan, I assure you he has always been described as "A Beast". He only has one speed and that is full out, so, your concerns about durability are valid. He was injured several times while at Arkansas due to fighting for extra yards and/or not wanting to go down. But, he wouldn't be such a beast if he didn't play like that each snap. All you can do is enjoy the show and hope for the best.

Yes, he does need someone to spell him- but He's the most punishing runner the Browns have had in a LONG time. He's more athletic than Kevin Mack, and stronger than Mike Pruitt.

I've been watching the NFL for ages, and the backs I think you can compare him to are John Riggins and Larry Czonka.

As Peter King pointed out in the SI article, getting Hillis & draft picks from Denver for Brady Quinn was the highway robbery of the off season.

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@soju said:

Hillis burns the field up when he sweeps to the right, like he did on that 30 yard TD at the end of the game against the Pats. Dont get me wrong, when our O line opens up those A and B gaps he explodes! But its those sweeping runs where he takes off and dares the 2nd level CB's to come tackle him.

it's also how we nailed down the win against cincinnati. love hillis.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/206910https://brownsboard.com/post/206910Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:00:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hillis on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:32:32 GMT]]>HILLIS=RIPPED

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@soju said:

Hillis burns the field up when he sweeps to the right, like he did on that 30 yard TD at the end of the game against the Pats. Dont get me wrong, when our O line opens up those A and B gaps he explodes! But its those sweeping runs where he takes off and dares the 2nd level CB's to come tackle him.

Sure he is powerful and punishing and all but his speed seems to be overlooked or never mentioned.

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@gips said:

Hillis is a cleveland browns kind of running back and has quickly ascended to one of my favorite players, im dying to get a #40 jersey maybe even a hillis fathead along with a #12 and a #43 also a #23 and even a #55 jersey...i sense my painful self inflicted home browns games and gear ban coming to an end soon!

Durability and long term endurance are the only questions i have about hillis, the guy plays so black and blue hard that it is really hard to image him lasting without an adequate backup...

I knew you'd come around Gips . Welcome 😆

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/206895https://brownsboard.com/post/206895Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:35:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hillis on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:26:17 GMT]]>Hillis burns the field up when he sweeps to the right, like he did on that 30 yard TD at the end of the game against the Pats. Dont get me wrong, when our O line opens up those A and B gaps he explodes! But its those sweeping runs where he takes off and dares the 2nd level CB's to come tackle him.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/206894https://brownsboard.com/post/206894Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:26:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hillis on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:00:03 GMT]]>As a Hog fan, I assure you he has always been described as "A Beast". He only has one speed and that is full out, so, your concurs about durability are valid. He was injured several times while at Arkansas due to fighting for extra yards and/or not wanting to go down. But, he wouldn't be such a beast if he didn't play like that each snap. All you can do is enjoy the show and hope for the best.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/206884https://brownsboard.com/post/206884Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hillis on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:15:41 GMT]]>Hillis is a cleveland browns kind of running back and has quickly ascended to one of my favorite players, im dying to get a #40 jersey maybe even a hillis fathead along with a #12 and a #43 also a #23 and even a #55 jersey...i sense my painful self inflicted home browns games and gear ban coming to an end soon!

Durability and long term endurance are the only questions i have about hillis, the guy plays so black and blue hard that it is really hard to image him lasting without an adequate backup...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/206850https://brownsboard.com/post/206850Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:15:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hillis on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:01:03 GMT]]>I think what sets him apart is his agility and field vision. He's an incredibly punishing bruiser, but his elusiveness and ability to cut himself out of traffic is equally punishing. He's two parts bruiser, one part speed and athleticism. It's an incredibly dangerous combination.

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