Thread: Ronnie Hillman is the guy

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Our fans tend to be a little late to the party when it comes to recognizing RB talent. Same thing happened with Moreno.

I agree, if it wasn't broke, Broncos should have left it alone. I was hoping Moreno would stick around. I'm in the minority but I loved him last year. I thought he fit well playing with Peyton.

Originally Posted by Bronco9798

I agree, if it wasn't broke, Broncos should have left it alone. I was hoping Moreno would stick around. I'm in the minority but I loved him last year. I thought he fit well playing with Peyton.

Yeah, Elway has made very few mistakes as a GM, but getting rid of Moreno was one IMO. He could have been kept for super cheap and he's just flat out better than anyone else we have.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Yeah, Elway has made very few mistakes as a GM, but getting rid of Moreno was one IMO. He could have been kept for super cheap and he's just flat out better than anyone else we have.

Totally agree.

Hillman was on everyone's bad side for his ball security. If he can hang onto the ball that would be great. I think he was drafted to be he Jamaal Charles type of back. He has comparable size but that size is usually a change of pace back. Hillman has ho.e in speed. If he can break through then he can get so.e big gains. But he must hold onto the ball.

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

Hillman was on everyone's bad side for his ball security. If he can hang onto the ball that would be great. I think he was drafted to be he Jamaal Charles type of back. He has comparable size but that size is usually a change of pace back. Hillman has ho.e in speed. If he can break through then he can get so.e big gains. But he must hold onto the ball.

I totally agree. If a player can hang on to the ball, then he has less of an issue with ball security.

Originally Posted by dbfan2007

I've always liked him.

I mildly disliked him because he couldn't get >1 first down to close out the playoff game vs. Baltimore, but still put most of that on the line, and didn't have strong feelings about Hillman before last years fumbles. If he's over that, I think he'll be as good as any other average RB behind our line, however good, bad or indifferent it makes that.

Originally Posted by dbfan2007

I think most haters are keeping quiet because they don't want to take your side.

Me, too, but it looks bad if I say it.

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

Hillman was on everyone's bad side for his ball security. If he can hang onto the ball that would be great. I think he was drafted to be he Jamaal Charles type of back. He has comparable size but that size is usually a change of pace back. Hillman has ho.e in speed. If he can break through then he can get so.e big gains. But he must hold onto the ball.

I'm not sure about that. Hillman is about 185. Charles is about 15 pounds heavier.

IMO, they have similar home run ability, but Charles is more likely to break a tackle. MY two nocks on Hillman have been ball security, and the apparent lack of being able to break a tackle. That doesn't mean I don't like the kid, I just don't see him as an every down back.

This is a lot of thread copy on a guy that's going to average about 60 yards a game. Before he fumbles and gets benched.

Hopefully we employ a "hot hand" strategy and Thompson takes the job while Montee is out.

The biggest problem with Moreno is that he was/is slow. He's not powerful enough to be a power back, yet doesn't have the speed to ever break long ones (let me edit, because someone will point out his one long run.... RARELY). So he's not power, and not speed. Ball, isn't speed, and is lacking vision right now.

Originally Posted by tomjonesrocks

This is a lot of thread copy on a guy that's going to average about 60 yards a game. Before he fumbles and gets benched.

Hopefully we employ a "hot hand" strategy and Thompson takes the job while Montee is out.

The NFL is about guys getting 60 yrds a game and another gettering 30-40 yrds a game. As we've mentioned, Hillman never really was intended to be a bell cow 30 carry a game, RB. Thus, if he's getting 60 yrds a game rushing...then he's fullfilling his job perfectly!

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Thus, if he's getting 60 yrds a game rushing...then he's fullfilling his job perfectly!

only if he gets those yards on 13-14 carries. . . if it takes him 18 or more to get there, he's not doing his job effectively at all. . . we'll see. . . i suspect that thompson and anderson are better players, but i'd be happy to be proven wrong. . .

I think what confuses me most about this whole thing is, why was Anderson inactive last week and Thompson active? I'd be curious to see which one of them gets the relief touches. I mean, you certainly can't say that Thompson did nothing with his playtime. He played well enough to garner another look. Should be interesting regardless.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When Sunday's game with the New York Jets arrives, expect the solution for replacing the injured Montee Ball to incorporate Ronnie Hillman, C.J. Anderson and rookie Juwan Thompson -- assuming Thompson is available after missing Wednesday's practice and being limited Thursday with a knee problem.

"We'll lean on all three of them," Head Coach John Fox said.

Prior to succumbing the third quarter last Sunday, Ball had 55 of the Broncos' 69 carries by running backs. After he left, Hillman had 14 rushes and Thompson three, with Anderson watching from the sideline as one of the Broncos' seven inactive players.

All three are expected to be in uniform Sunday, if Thompson is healthy. That would be enough for Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase, who thinks the answers to the questions at the position reside in a trio that knows nothing else as pros but orange and blue.

rest, plus Gase video - http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...4-fc33ef8a5d4f

Originally Posted by Zweems56

I think what confuses me most about this whole thing is, why was Anderson inactive last week and Thompson active? I'd be curious to see which one of them gets the relief touches. I mean, you certainly can't say that Thompson did nothing with his playtime. He played well enough to garner another look. Should be interesting regardless.

Sometimes it just comes down to who's the best compliment to what you have in the lineup. Like in Cleveland right now. When Tate is injured, West is their best starter. But when Tate is healthy, the other kid is the better compliment to Tate. Plus, there are injuries involved that plays a part in those choices.

Originally Posted by Bronco9798

I like the fact that Hillman has worked hard and not given up. He could of thrown the towel in a few times and went and sold cell phones. He has stuck with it, worked hard, and he's ready to give it a go. More times than not hard work pays off. And I also picked him up on the waiver wire in my fantasy football league. :-)

I made the same move in my fantasy league.
Traded Darren Sproles for him.
I think they are both stuck in the same kind of Pass Heavy offence...