Sabertooth
Footballguy
traded Hillman and (2) 2015 first round picks for Josh Gordon (the missing piece for me).
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Ronnie Hillman, Denver 1/3 STARTING RB (1 Viewer)
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SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
They did.
It's all up and down this "Ronnie Hillman BANDWAGON" thread where posters do what they do here at the SP and call out talent early before most of the FF world is aware of it.
http://forums.footballguys.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=647239&hl=hillman
For whatever reason, blocking, fumbles, not having the size he does now, Moreno, he just fell out of favor quickly and never got back to the opportunity... until now. But he was talked up here quite some time ago.
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Jerry Curl
Footballguy
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Hillman injured his shoulder in practice Tuesday. The Broncos declined to comment on the severity. Hillman's status will be updated again on Thursday.
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter
Oct 29 - 3:32 PM
Shutout
Footballguy
You ALWAYS sell high on Denver RBs. That's rule 46 or so in the dynasty handbook.
Nobody's concerned about this?
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Hillman injured his shoulder in practice Tuesday. The Broncos declined to comment on the severity. Hillman's status will be updated again on Thursday.
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter
Oct 29 - 3:32 PM
Pots
Footballguy
Nobody's concerned about this?
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Hillman injured his shoulder in practice Tuesday. The Broncos declined to comment on the severity. Hillman's status will be updated again on Thursday.
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter
Oct 29 - 3:32 PM
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
Don't own Hillman but i picked up Thompson just now just in case this is a bigger deal than i think it is.Nobody's concerned about this?
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Hillman injured his shoulder in practice Tuesday. The Broncos declined to comment on the severity. Hillman's status will be updated again on Thursday.
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter
Oct 29 - 3:32 PM
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
thekidd2009
Footballguy
Thinking about doing the same thing...Thompson could be a decent flex play bc he's a td vultureDon't own Hillman but i picked up Thompson just now just in case this is a bigger deal than i think it is.Nobody's concerned about this?
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.
Hillman injured his shoulder in practice Tuesday. The Broncos declined to comment on the severity. Hillman's status will be updated again on Thursday.
Source: Troy Renck on Twitter
Oct 29 - 3:32 PM
Jerry Curl
Footballguy
Practice injuries worry me more than anything. Its the unknown.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Great just great.Thinking about doing the same thing...Thompson could be a decent flex play bc he's a td vultureDon't own Hillman but i picked up Thompson just now just in case this is a bigger deal than i think it is.Nobody's concerned about this?
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday's practice.Hillman injured his shoulder in practice Tuesday. The Broncos declined to comment on the severity. Hillman's status will be updated again on Thursday. Source: Troy Renck on TwitterOct 29 - 3:32 PM
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
It'd be much more concerning if it were a lower body injury obviously. I guess picking up Thompson just in case is a smart move though.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
maybe he fell on it
ask doug martin if shoulder injuries are anything to worry about
ask doug martin if shoulder injuries are anything to worry about
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
The report was that he "landed funny." They pulled him as a precaution most likely.
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
Looking for these as well. Thompson could be flexed for me with byes this week.Jed said:
SameSongNDance
Footballguy
He was limited today.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
on the Denver site, there are pics from the practice
this one looks like him running drills to me:
http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/photo-gallery/Week-9-Practice-Photos-Thursday/0a153118-5009-4400-9fc4-b1d81cc40fcd#73847d31-3d31-4c1f-9f12-54586ce2b521
this one looks like him running drills to me:
http://www.denverbroncos.com/multimedia/photo-gallery/Week-9-Practice-Photos-Thursday/0a153118-5009-4400-9fc4-b1d81cc40fcd#73847d31-3d31-4c1f-9f12-54586ce2b521
Dizzy
Footballguy
Hillman says no big deal per ESPN: http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/68913/ronnie-hillman-says-hell-be-ready-to-face-patriots
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- With Montee Ball having missed three games with a groin injury he suffered earlier this month, any injury to Ronnie Hillman would be an attention-grabber for the Denver Broncos. And Hillman was limited in Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury he suffered during the workout. However, later Wednesday afternoon, Hillman said he expected to practice Thursday and remained on track to again be the team's lead option at running back Sunday against the New England Patriots in Gillette Stadium.
"I just landed on it funny, it'll be all right," Hillman said following Wednesday's practice.
Asked if he had any concern he wouldn't be able to play in the showdown with the Patriots, Hillman said:
"No, I'm not, I'll be at practice (Thursday). So, I mean, I plan on being at practice (Thursday). I don't know what they're talking about. But I'll be fine. It's nothing that I can't deal with."
Hillman has helped give the Broncos run game a boost over the last three games. The third-year running back has two 100-yard games in those last three outings and has averaged 4.9 yards per carry in the three starts.
Rookie Juwan Thompson, who briefly left the game against the Arizona Cardinals with a knee injury before he returned in the second half, has been the team's No. 2 back since Ball's injury.
Thompson has missed some practice time since the injury, but has played in the last three games and leads the team in rushing touchdowns with three.
"(The Patriots) are clicking," Hillman said. "It's going to be interesting to see what happens when we get out there … but we know we have to be on our game, no mistakes."
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- With Montee Ball having missed three games with a groin injury he suffered earlier this month, any injury to Ronnie Hillman would be an attention-grabber for the Denver Broncos. And Hillman was limited in Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury he suffered during the workout. However, later Wednesday afternoon, Hillman said he expected to practice Thursday and remained on track to again be the team's lead option at running back Sunday against the New England Patriots in Gillette Stadium.
"I just landed on it funny, it'll be all right," Hillman said following Wednesday's practice.
Asked if he had any concern he wouldn't be able to play in the showdown with the Patriots, Hillman said:
"No, I'm not, I'll be at practice (Thursday). So, I mean, I plan on being at practice (Thursday). I don't know what they're talking about. But I'll be fine. It's nothing that I can't deal with."
Hillman has helped give the Broncos run game a boost over the last three games. The third-year running back has two 100-yard games in those last three outings and has averaged 4.9 yards per carry in the three starts.
Rookie Juwan Thompson, who briefly left the game against the Arizona Cardinals with a knee injury before he returned in the second half, has been the team's No. 2 back since Ball's injury.
Thompson has missed some practice time since the injury, but has played in the last three games and leads the team in rushing touchdowns with three.
"(The Patriots) are clicking," Hillman said. "It's going to be interesting to see what happens when we get out there … but we know we have to be on our game, no mistakes."
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BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
I think his size is probably the biggest concern. I don't think it is unreasonable to question whether he can handle a full RB#1 load for most of the season.
Personally my biggest concern is that a shoulder injury, even a slight one that will allow him to play, could negatively impact his ball security.
Either way he is an auto-start in all formats until something bad happens.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
I think it is a question, not because of this but simply because of he seemed to have a slight frame, to be fair it looks like he has packed on a few pounds for this season.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Dizzy
Footballguy
Good insurance policy if you have room on your bench and your waivers closes in half an hour.
glumpy
breeze
Thanks for this thread--I just snagged him...again. Did some deep research a few weeks ago and picked Juwan up based on local media pumping him up as the future in that backfield--they're really high on him. Hillman kept producing enough to keep him on the bench though, so he never had a chance to show until maybe now.Dizzy said:
http://predominantlyorange.com/2014/10/08/juwan-thompson-primed-for-acclaim/
http://milehighmaniac.com/2014/10/15/juwan-thompson-starting-rb-denver/
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_26805312/broncos-rb-juwan-thompson-brings-heady-physical-approach
ahartig
Footballguy
I dunno, as I stated above, he is listed at 5'10", 195 now. For reference, Jamaal Charles is 5'11" - 199, and McCoy is 5'11" and 208.
I think he is quite capable based on th 3 games he has started this year and other RBs like him.
Chaka
Footballguy
I understand your point and said that I thought he looks bigger this year but I put little stock in listed heights and weights.
I think Sigmund Bloom also talked about his increased weight from his rookie year and compared him in both size and style to Tiki Barber...another "small" back who was able to overcome ball security issues to become a very good player.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) returned to a full practice Friday and is listed as probable for Week 9.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Ronnie Hillman (shoulder) returned to a full practice Friday and is listed as probable for Week 9.
Hillman should be locked into fantasy lineups against a Patriots defense that's been particularly soft versus the run since losing ILB Jerod Mayo to I.R.
Hillman should be locked into fantasy lineups against a Patriots defense that's been particularly soft versus the run since losing ILB Jerod Mayo to I.R.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Any concerns about the weather and its impact on the Broncos offense? Supposed to be windy and rainy.
Kool-Aid Larry
Footballguy
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
He must have tweeked something
tdhartis
Footballguy
Did they mention that during the broadcast? He was averaging 1.6yds/carry so I thought that might have been the cause.
FF Wiseguy
Footballguy
He took a shot right on the knee in the late 3rd/early 4th, and took himself out. I don't know if I saw him back in after that.
Max Power
Footballguy
DarkKnightsGuru
Footballguy
No he was fine. He came back two okays later n stayed in. I think it was more about changing it up n them being down
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
Door just opened up for Ball to get burn when he comes back. Hillman couldn't run today on a soft NE run D. If not for the passing component of his game, would've been a dud. He'll likely keep a role upon Ball's return but this damaged his standing possibly in the eyes of the coaching staff.
Houston turmOiler
Footballguy
Well I doubt Ball could've done anything close as a receiver and he sucked as a runner all season too. If you worry about something Hillman didn't always do well today it was picking up the blitz.
just_want_2_win
Footballguy
True that's why Hillman won't disappear and didn't Ball get yelled at on botched pass protection by Sir Peyton? But have to wonder if Hillman's opportunities will get watered down appreciably when Ball returns because of the blown blitz protection (a huge sin with Peyton back there) and the disastrous showing on the ground.
Gopher State
Footballguy
The door has been closed for Ball, he (Ball) would of gotten half the yards Hillman got today. The coaching staff is in love with the speed, and ability to play three downs by Hillman.
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