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Probably won't happen, on the principle that if they allow Hillis to force a trade every future disgruntled player with unacceptable contract demands would think they could do the same. (See Bengals vs. Carson Palmer)
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Potential Hillis Trade Request? (1 Viewer)
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LargeMouthBass
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Ummmm... He needs to get a new agent first. Second, you don't have to admit what happened, if they are not accusing you of anything. Third, if they are accusing you of something, LIE!!!!! I like Hillis but I think this drama's gotta end and I have a feeling longer this drags on, his performance is gonna suffer for the rest of the year...
Joe Summer
Footballguy
Is this the first time in NFL history that a player admitted to faking an injury (or illness)?
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Nobody is saying he didn't have strep throat.
mad sweeney
Footballguy
I don't see how he's admitting to faking an injury. He was sick. Might be some criticism for not playimng through that, but I don't see how it's faking it.
LargeMouthBass
Footballguy
It's not a good sign when your agent dictates your actions. Hillis is dumb for listening to his agent and dumber for admitting that he listened to his agent.
Sweet Love
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True, but this is not the typical, "pay me or I sit out" or "pay me, or I go somewhere else". This is literally a "PLEASE pay me because I want to be here". Some organizations may not flinch, but tell me the last time a Cleveland Brown took this type of stance. Honestly, in a weird way, I think the guy is confessiing his "sins", so he can move on and get a deal done. To my knowledge, he has not even hinted at wanting to play anywhere else. Hillis may have made a bad decision, but unlike most of these guys, he knows where his bread is buttered, and Cleveland is that place.
Big Browns fan here...Hillis is making a media play for a new contract like Josh Cribbs did last year, but not playing in the Miami game totally backfired on him. Holmgren will get involved and smooth things out, but I still don't know if Hillis resigns. Hillis is a solid runningback, but his numbers last year were inflated because Mangini/Daboll were coaching for their jobs. Remember, Mangini/Daboll did the samething at the end of the 2009 season where they overused Jerome Harrison (Marginal RB). Hillis is better then Harrison, but Hillis has a tough time turning the corner and fumbles. I love the Browns and hope Hillis resigns, but if I am Holmgren/Heckert I don't break the bank on Hillis. Also, one of the only (semi)big free agent signings in the off-season was Brandon Jackson (now on IR) to hedge against Hillis contract issues and Hardesty injuries.
With all that said, Hillis has one way out - Play his ### off that is the only way Cleveland pays him the kind of money he is looking for.
FWIW, I traded Hillis last week in my Dynasty league (I have Hardesty)
With all that said, Hillis has one way out - Play his ### off that is the only way Cleveland pays him the kind of money he is looking for.
FWIW, I traded Hillis last week in my Dynasty league (I have Hardesty)
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Otis
Footballguy
Take it to the ACF, rook.
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