Those rumours are clearly BS. Any player must be insane to do that.
AP was also a fumbler at the beginning, now he has corrected those mistakes.
Actually Hillis' numbers sound like everything the Pats need in a RB. Put up great numbers 2 seasons ago in the toughest division to run against in the NFL, with the 3 other being top10, ravens and pitt like top 5 run defenses.
And the Browns had no passing game, so the defences could stack up the box against him, and he still produced. Against the Pats, defences will have to respect the pass game, so I would imagine that Hillis would put even better numbers.
Can push the pile on his own.
It takes more than 1 defender to bring him down, sometimes even 3 are not enough.
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He's really good in goal-line situations.
He also has very good hands, great catcher in the backfield.
He's still young.
He would be perfect for the Pats to help control the clock.
Cleveland Browns Should Pay Peyton Hillis to Stay | Bleacher Report
In 2010, Hillis led the league in standard deviation of yards per carry for all backs who averaged more than three yards per carry. That means that every time Hillis carried the ball, he was more likely to carry it for his average of 4.4 yards than any other back in the league.
Compared to Hillis, a back like Hardesty is more likely to break free for a big gain of 15 yards. But Hardesty is also more likely to be stopped for no gain or a loss—something Browns fans saw a lot of when he and Ogbonnaya were splitting carries in Hillis’ absence.
In fact, in comparison to Hillis, every back in the league is more likely to be stopped at or near the line of scrimmage. If you’re the Browns, a player such as Hillis is a nice advantage to have on your team.