Thread: Hillis-- Due Diligence Report

At Arkansas, he blocked for McFadden and Jones.

He also played the following positions during his career,

Fullback
Tailback
H-Back
Tight End
Wide Receiver
Punt Returner

Of his rushing yards, almost half came after contact (hard to bring down)

Of his 537 receiving yards, 201 were YAC.

He had 52 knockdown blocks.

Simply put, this is something we haven't seen before.

The defense has to account for him.

Oh, and the mind games we can play.

Sometimes I wonder if the Broncos put this offense together or Mike Martz did.

Everywhere you turn there's a weapon.

I hope he can develop into a solid NFL caliber blocking fullback with running and pass catching skills.

Howard Griffith v2.0...

Don't remember seeing one like him in Denver, although Griffith came close. I think of the fullback that played for Sandy Eggo - Neal, I believe - as being the type I'd like to see in Denver. I am sure there are other examples as well, but it seems to me that the Broncos have gotten away from having the true fullback in their Offense over the past three or four years. Kyle Johnson tried and I was sorry to have seen him be dismissed from the team.

Maybe there will be a change in the Offensive philosophy. I wonder where that change might have been suggested. Heimerdinger was a believer in throwing the ball, but Shanahan is a running game coach, and that leads to moving towards bigger Olinemen. The troubles in the red zone - particularly with goal to go situations - showed a lack of running proficiency and the limits of the smaller Olinemen. So, I think we saw a couple of efforts to address that problem along with the STs and WRs.

I am getting excited for the Camps to start.....

Originally Posted by scott.475

Howard Griffith v2.0...

Hopefully Griff on steroids.

We'll see if he makes the team.

Originally Posted by Stargazer

Hopefully Griff on steroids.

We'll see if he makes the team.

i'll be upset if he doesn't make the team. rbs have been making the team as fullbacks for too long now, if a real fb (especially one as ridiculously versatile as hillis) can't make the team, then something is basted with lamesauce.

hillis for starting FB!

Originally Posted by scott.475

Howard Griffith v2.0...

Originally Posted by Stargazer

Hopefully Griff on steroids.

We'll see if he makes the team.

He'll make the team..........cmon! sheeeeesh!!!
Show some

Originally Posted by Blah Blah Blah

Simply put, this is something we haven't seen before.

The defense has to account for him.

Oh, and the mind games we can play.

Drinking the kool-aid, are ya?

Lets see if his game can even translate to the pros before we start saying defenses have to 'account for him'.

Set realistic expectations and you will be disappointed less.

Remember. Baby steps.

Originally Posted by 3090

Drinking the kool-aid, are ya?

Lets see if his game can even translate to the pros before we start saying defenses have to 'account for him'.

Set realistic expectations and you will be disappointed less.

Remember. Baby steps.

I'm with ya.

So what are realistic expectations? Do we know yet?

If not, I'd prefer to set them high. Just sayin' . . .

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Baby steps into college stardom.

Baby steps into the NFL Draft.

Baby steps into the Broncos locker room.

Baby steps onto the playing field on Sundays.

Baby steps into 7 consecutive Pro Bowls.

Originally Posted by honz

Baby steps into college stardom.

Baby steps into the NFL Draft.

Baby steps into the Broncos locker room.

Baby steps onto the playing field on Sundays.

Baby steps into 7 consecutive Pro Bowls.

So, in this scenario he grows in leaps n bounds via baby steps.
Then, who is playing DR LEO MARVIN?

I'm not making excuses for him.

He has the talent.

My expectations are for him to succeed.

Hillis and Aldridge will make the team and be two of the steals in the draft. The 2008 draft maybe better than the 2006 draft

Clady, Powell, Royal, Torain, Hillis, and Alridge will have impacts this season.

Originally Posted by 3090

Remember. Baby steps.

Love that movie