I’d wait until the contract details come out before reacting.Jeremy hill is slow and bad. Really unhappy about this one.
Don't understand this opinion. Similar to LGB, he's shown big play ability for a larger back. Unlike LGB, he can catch the ball out of the backfield and has value on passing downs.Jeremy hill is slow and bad. Really unhappy about this one.
The main objection to Adrian Peterson is that he does not perform like an in his prime Jim Brown or Barry Sanders.Jeremy Hill is a perfectly adequate NFL running back. I expect him to provide solid, helpful production on early downs. This is a good signing that fits a need.
But he will fall well short of spectacular which means the BBtL game threads will irrationally hate him. Just like it irrationally hated Blount. The main objection to Jeremy Hill will be that he does not produce like an in his prime Adrain Peterson.
I’m being over the top. Many loved Blount (deservedly so!). But in the heat of a game thread he caught an unwarranted amount of sh*t. It was never rational. But it’s also just a game thread.We hated Blount? I loved Blount!
It will be awesome to see if Hill can out produce Lewis this year. As we all know one of the reasons the Pats are perennially great is they get the cheaper guys to buy in and perform.1 year deal for Hill. Not sure of money yet.
This says more about the game threads than any player.I’m being over the top. Many loved Blount (deservedly so!). But in the heat of a game thread he caught an unwarranted amount of sh*t. It was never rational.
I’m guessing having Tom Brady at QB instead of Dalton will open things up a little more for Hill.I like both Hill and Clayborn for the right money. Hill's numbers are underwhelming, but watching the Bengals it always felt like the issue was more terrible coaching and lineplay, as all their RBs tended to struggle.
Did it open up things for Gillisee that I'm forgetting? Can we not pretend that every fa nobody it's going to be useful cuz Pats? I'm going to guess Hill gets as many yards as Tory Holt did as a patriotI’m guessing having Tom Brady at QB instead of Dalton will open things up a little more for Hill.
You’re right, one guy didn’t work out so that totally disproves my point. Hill isn’t a “FA nobody”. He was very good 3 years ago and scored 29 TDs in his first 3 seasons. He hasn’t been very good lately but he’s battled injuries and a poor OL. He could be anywhere from a camp cut to a valuable contributor. We have no idea but smart football people decided to take a shot on him.Did it open up things for Gillisee that I'm forgetting? Can we not pretend that every fa nobody it's going to be useful cuz Pats? I'm going to guess Hill gets as many yards as Tory Holt did as a patriot
At his best he is JGE or a poor man's Blount.You’re right, one guy didn’t work out so that totally disproves my point. Hill isn’t a “FA nobody”. He was very good 3 years ago and scored 29 TDs in his first 3 seasons. He hasn’t been very good lately but he’s battled injuries and a poor OL. He could be anywhere from a camp cut to a valuable contributor. We have no idea but smart football people decided to take a shot on him.
He wasn’t signed to be a starter. I don’t really see what the issue is here, signing a guy on a low risk one year deal who may be able to improve where Gillislee was deficient last year.At his best he is JGE or a poor man's Blount.
He is a wasted roster space for a one down player. I'd rather they take a flyer on pretty much anyone available that is either faster or stronger and can contribute on ST. Hill is a classic tweener and not in a good way.He wasn’t signed to be a starter. I don’t really see what the issue is here, signing a guy on a low risk one year deal who may be able to improve where Gillislee was deficient last year.
Wasted space on a 90 man roster?He is a wasted roster space for a one down player. I'd rather they take a flyer on pretty much anyone available that is either faster or stronger and can contribute on ST. Hill is a classic tweener and not in a good way.
I assume your crystal ball also forecasts that water is wet and the pope may be Catholic, huh?Jeremy Hill is a perfectly adequate NFL running back. I expect him to provide solid, helpful production on early downs. This is a good signing that fits a need.
But he will fall well short of spectacular which means the BBtL game threads will irrationally hate him. Just like it irrationally hated Blount. The main objection to Jeremy Hill will be that he does not produce like an in his prime Adrain Peterson.
That’s basically where I am. If things go well, I’m expecting like 600-800 yards and 8-10 TDs. Or, he might get cut in camp. No idea. But I’m moderately intrigued by this move. He was really good his first year. Last 3 have been bad so we’ll find out soon enough if he has anything left.I’m surprised by the passion this move has generated. He’s Burkhead’s backup. Ideally, you’d find someone for that role who could contribute on special teams, but guys like that don’t exactly grow on trees, and BB probably didn’t want to be locked into drafting a RB in the middle rounds.
Just thinking out loud here, but is this only now the case because other teams are following the NEP's example and realizing that is a great way to help optimize roster management?I’m surprised by the passion this move has generated. He’s Burkhead’s backup. Ideally, you’d find someone for that role who could contribute on special teams, but guys like that don’t exactly grow on trees, and BB probably didn’t want to be locked into drafting a RB in the middle rounds.
This is one of the many things B.B. does exceptionally well, but its not a contrarian strategy; it’s superior execution.Just thinking out loud here, but is this only now the case because other teams are following the NEP's example and realizing that is a great way to help optimize roster management?
I think some of the opposition is just that he's not the typical guy the Pats go for. Awful 3 cone and shuttle times.I’m surprised by the passion this move has generated. He’s Burkhead’s backup. Ideally, you’d find someone for that role who could contribute on special teams, but guys like that don’t exactly grow on trees, and BB probably didn’t want to be locked into drafting a RB in the middle rounds.
I wonder if there's something specific the Patriots coaches are looking at with respect to the Bengals line/coaching/etc with Burkhead and now Hill that leads to projections of improved performance.I like both Hill and Clayborn for the right money. Hill's numbers are underwhelming, but watching the Bengals it always felt like the issue was more terrible coaching and lineplay, as all their RBs tended to struggle.
Burkhead was just badly underused as a plus athlete who made the most of the chances he got. Hill is not a plus athlete and has averaged 3.2 YPC against teams not named the Browns the last three years. The Bengals' line collapsed last year, but they still had Whitworth and Zeitler the two years before that. I'd be surprised if he provided much value.I wonder if there's something specific the Patriots coaches are looking at with respect to the Bengals line/coaching/etc with Burkhead and now Hill that leads to projections of improved performance.