Peyton Hillis Fantasy News

Browns GM: Trent Richardson is "going to be the guy"
Thursday, May 10, 2012, 2:18pm

Browns GM Tom Heckert told PFT Live on Wednesday that, indeed, the Browns plan to make RB Trent Richardson the workhorse.

“I think it’s pretty safe to say we draft a guy third overall, he’s going to be the guy,” Heckert said. “But we do think we’re going to need extra backs. You know, last year going into the season we thought we’re in really good shape at running back with Peyton Hillis, Brandon Jackson, and Montario Hardesty and it turns out all three of them got nicked up. So, you know, we do think it’s a position where you better have a couple guys and, you know, we have obviously Brandon Jackson and Hardesty coming back both, so we think it’s going to be, from last year where it was probably a weak spot for us, we think it’s going to be a very, very big positive for us this year.”

Still, Heckert realizes that Richardson could be the next running back to get “nicked up.”

“I do think that’s probably one of the reason they don’t go up that high, but we thought he was such a special player, we thought it outweighed any, you know, hesitations about whether the running backs, how long they last, and all that stuff,” Heckert said. “You know, he scores a lot of touchdowns, we think he’s going to score a lot of touchdowns for us.”

Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 5:23pm

Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles will share the featured back role with not Thomas Jones, but Peyton Hillis, a 250-pound free-agent acquisition.

“He’s the same as Thomas Jones,” Charles said. “He’ll come in and get all the tough yards and all the pounding. That’s the same thing that Thomas did. I’m not a selfish player. I just want to win. If he can contribute to the team and put points on the board, why not? I don’t care about yards. I feel like if every week we can win a game, I’ve got no complaints.

“I like his game. He’s athletic and big and strong. Nothing against Thomas Jones but (Hillis) brings something to the team like (Le’Ron) McClain, but he’s playing tailback instead. He’s bringing power and explosiveness, and he’s strong. He’s going to catch the ball and he’s got great hands, and I feel he’s an all-around player like me.”

Browns see Trent Richardson as a three-down back
Sunday, April 29, 2012, 6:54pm

Browns GM Mike Holmgren believes Trent Richardson will be a better all-around running back than Shaun Alexander, who played under Holmgren with the Seattle Seahawks. "I love Shaun, if I could adopt Shaun I would, but he wouldn’t block anybody, nobody and I still love him," Holmgren said "The difference is Trent is an excellent pass receiver, not just a willing blocker but a very, very good blocker so when Pat’s calling the game and we’re running our offense you don’t have to be thinking, ‘Okay now how do we protect him in the passing game?’ You don’t have to do that so that’s different."

Jamaal Charles is "ahead of schedule"
Monday, April 9, 2012, 11:06pm

RB Jamaal Charles (knee) on the status of his rehab: “I'm doing hard running right now. When I was down in Pensacola (Florida), Dr. James Andrews, who did my surgery, said I was ahead of schedule. They'll probably be smart about it for OTAs, be smart about me not doing that and they'll probably wait until training camp.”

Chiefs sign Peyton Hillis to one-year deal worth $3M
Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 11:21pm

Chiefs agreed to terms with Peyton Hillis.

The one-year deal is reportedly worth $3 million.

Report: Peyton Hillis has considered retirement
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 6:56pm

The Browns have decided not to use their franchise tag on running back Peyton Hillis, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Throughout the past season, Hillis has wavered about whether he wants to continue playing football, and even considered joining the CIA, according to team sources.

It is unclear if he actually pursued a career with the CIA.

Hillis told Browns coaches as recently as the end of the season that he was contemplating retirement, though it now looks as if he will continue playing, the sources said.

But Hillis has felt defeated throughout his time in football, whether it was being benched at Arkansas in favor of Felix Jones and Darren McFadden, being traded by the Denver Broncos, or being unable to procure the long-term deal he desired in Cleveland.

It led him to tell Browns coaches that he didn't know whether he wanted to play football anymore.

Now Hillis is about to become a free agent and test his value on the open market.

Browns general manager Tom Heckert told ESPN's Josina Anderson Wednesday that the team would like to keep Hillis if the contract is reasonable.

Browns "wouldn't be adverse" to bringing Peyton Hillis back
Friday, January 13, 2012, 5:45pm

Browns GM Tom Heckert said he hasn’t talked to Peyton Hillis’ representatives since midseason but will do so “in the next week or so.” Hillis can hit the free agency market March 13.

“We wouldn’t be adverse to bringing him back,” Heckert said. “Now we have to see what else is available and what our plans are for our other free agents.”

Friday, December 23, 2011, 4:40pm

Should Peyton Hillis finish the season the way he hopes to, he would set himself up for a big payday in the spring. Since the Browns have been unable to sign him to a contract extension, the 25-year-old newlywed will become an unrestricted free agent for the first time.

Despite putting a moratorium on the subject more than a month ago, Hillis did field a handful of questions about his future while preparing for the Ravens. He also disagreed with a reporter’s assertion that this was a lost season for him.

“You know, I don’t believe that,” said Hillis, who has rushed for a team-high 445 yards, caught 19 passes, and scored three touchdowns. “I feel everything happens for a reason. The Lord lets everything happen for a reason, so I’m not going to sit here and question myself or worry about the past. I’m just going to go out and approach it with the best mental state that I possibly can and hope the best happens.

“I’m not thinking about what the offseason will bring, I’m just thinking about how we can win these next two games.”

Montario Hardesty active for Browns
Sunday, December 18, 2011, 8:15pm

Browns Inactives
QB Colt McCoy
CB James Dockery
S T.J. Ward
RB Owen Marecic
C Steve Vallos
DT Kiante Tripp
OL Oniel Cousins

Friday, December 16, 2011, 6:54pm

Browns RB Montario Hardesty didn't participate in team drills during portion of practice open to media. Peyton Hillis & Chris Ogbonnaya did.

Peyton Hillis active for Browns
Friday, December 9, 2011, 12:33am

Browns Inactives
Jordan Cameron TE
Oniel Cousins OT
Auston English LB
Thaddeus Lewis QB
Quinton Spears LB
Steve Vallos OT
T.J. Ward SS

Injury report for Thursday Night Football: Browns @ Steelers
Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:47am

CLEVELAND BROWNS

OUT
LB Quinton Spears (hamstring), S T.J. Ward (foot)

QUESTIONABLE
S Mike Adams (shoulder), RB Peyton Hillis (hip), T Tony Pashos (ankle)

PROBABLE
LB Chris Gocong (hip), RB Montario Hardesty (calf), QB Colt McCoy (knee), DE Jayme Mitchell (ankle)

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

OUT
WR Arnaz Battle (hamstring), LB Chris Carter (hamstring), RB Jonathan Dwyer (foot), T Chris Hoke (neck), WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot)

DOUBTFUL
LB LaMarr Woodley (hamstring)

PROBABLE
S Ryan Clark (shoulder), WR Jerricho Cotchery (knee), LB James Farrior (thumb), LB Larry Foote (hamstring), G Ramon Foster (ankle), LB James Harrison (back), RB Rashard Mendenhall (back), TE Heath Miller (ankle), RB Mewelde Moore (hamstring), S Ryan Mundy (neck), S Troy Polamalu (knee), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), RB Isaac Redman (ankle), QB Ben Roethlisberger (right thumb), LB Stevenson Sylvester (knee)