Well, we're not the only ones wondering what the heck is going on with Vermin McDaniels and Hillis. I always read the Broncos section of Denver Post Sunday nights to see the fan reaction, and the comments, especially tonight, could've very well come from CF members exclusively! Here's a selection of some of the best ones. At least it makes me feel better that we're no alone in our thinking of what's being done to Peyton Hillis. There are hundreds more, and you can read them for yourself, I just picked some of the ones that stood out to me:
Looks like no Hillis again, I wonder what he did to get in the doghouse. NICE SACK ORFUN. Seriously what did Hillis do, did he "Tiger" McDaniels wife? I think that HAS to be it. I do not understand not playing him.
Can someone smack McKid in the head please. Do it until it gets in his head that his short yardage play callings are not working.
Not using Hillis really makes me scratch my head. How is Jordan better?
Who has the softest hands on the team? Hillis? Who is the toughest runner on the team? Hillis? Why the #%*)@(#%* is fat AZZZZZ in the game? I cannot believe we are going to lose this game. I understand pride, I have enough of it for 10 people, but not playing Hillis makes NO F(@(*ing sense. I have a small media company and I have it out with my employees every once in a while, but then I FORGET it and run with the best. If Hillis cannot help this team (he can), get rid of him.
this team has no heart. none whatsoever. i dont care what any of you have to say, Orton is a joke and Moreno was NOT worth the 12th pick. cant run, cant pass and cant do anything. but McD is a genius right? PFFFTTTT. Jordan over Hillis?!?!?! yeah real genius
The Hillis situation epitomizes McD's immaturity. Kinda like Gaffney playing over Stokes, long snapper etc. etc. Can't wait for my Hillis Redskins Jersey! Cut him loose!
Wow!!!! The boy wonder thinks he is a lot smarter than everyone else or how else do you explain that red zone play calling. Orton still sucks and this game is not looking good. What are the odds the Broncos lose their last three and go 8-8 and no better than last year. Everyone else has already hit on the Hillis thing so I won't beat that to death but you just have to wonder what is going on with boy wonder and Hillis.
No HILLIS no SCHEFFLER no ROYAL Poor play calling MCDaniels needs to have a head exam. HILLIS SCHEFFLER PLEASE
How many times will McD run Moreno off to the right for no gain or a 1 yard loss before he realizes it doesn't freakin work? Every time run to the right Moreno for no gain. McD has no Offensive imagination.
Man, what in the world did Peyton do?
Wow McDaniels blows, to get out coached at HOME by tom cable and j russel. wow. all I can say is how terrible that is. I mean he did run up the gut all game with no success and complete and total refusal to change. He needs a new offensive set or someone to come in a tell him how to call a game.
OK--X-and Short...Let's send Know-show into the line again--it hasn't worked ALL YEAR so let's DO IT AGAIN!!!
J McD needs to DROP HIS EGO!!!
Then to trust the last offensive series to L Jordan on 3rd down I mean that should be fired on the spot offense. SERIOUSLY, you have b marsh, stokley, royal, moreno and you try and pass to Lamont Jordan??? Wow what a dumb play seriously how could anyone that didn't eat paint chips as a child make that choice????????
This team doesn't deserve to be in the playoffs.
What's with playing Lamont Jordan instead of Hillis.
1st and goal on the tree yard line and Denver has to kick a field goal.
Orton Sucks. Jordan sucks.
Might as well brace for a loss next week and missing the playoffs once again.
The whole no Hillis thing must be because of Mc Dumb's ego but give me a break. Now the Broncos are out of the playoffs. I know they seem to be still in it but, does anyone really think they can go to Philly and win? It is time Mc Dumb lets Hillis play on short yard plays. He couldn't do any worse than what they have been doing. This kind of offence is more like Dan Reeves where they settle for field goals instead of touchdowns.
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What you say is logical, but is McDaniels obeyed logic Hillis would have been playing weeks ago. We'll continue to see Jordan and Moreno in Philly, much to the detriment of the team. McDaniels cares more about keeping Hillis out than winning. I would have though that sounded stupid two weeks ago, but now it seems like it is the case.
Whatever happend to Power right toss, power left toss with Terrell Davis.....We have the backs for that kinda speed around the corners in Moreno and Buckhalter. But, to not have the power of Peyton Hillis 3,4 yards out on 3rd down is just plain stupid. I hate McDaniels for that reason alone. He has obviously got some personal beef with him. That man alone would have secured 2, maybe 3 wins in this unbeleiveable meltdown. Get ur frickin head out of ur mcd, Bowlen!!!!! To lose to the frickin biggest and richest bust in NFL history is a crying Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As a strong Hillis supporter, I now am resigned to the fact that he does not fix Mcd's "system" and with his 2 "mistakes" (false start penalty and his fumble at the goal line). It gave Mcd the excuse to put him in the doghouse. His comments last week made him sound stubborn toward the questions and he got annoyed of all the P. Hillis talk. Remember his comments in camp on Peyton and how versatile his is? It is true when they say some coaches see something in a guy and others don't. I actually like Mcd, but on this I wish Shanny was back, because I know Shanny would have had him play a lot more. What a waste of good talent.
When I saw that they activated Lamont Jordan, I knew Hillis wouldn't get a sniff of action. What is even worse is that he isn't even the starting FB either (though I do like Larson). You can't tell me that Hillis wouldn't have caught that pass out of the backfield that Jordan dropped. I have heard people ask why Peyton doesn't ask for a trade or why doesn't the Broncos trade him. The problem is that he is a 7th round pick, so he has no trade value, plus with 7th round pay, the Broncos can keep him for cheap. I have also heard from people that Terrell Davis couldn't get 2 yards on some of those poor blocking plays. I can agree in some respects, but you are also trying to tackle a 210 LB back as opposed to a 250 pound back. You don't know how another back would deal with a D player getting into the backfield early. My money is on Hillis over Moreno in those short yardage situations. How bout mixing in a play action pass in those situations? Or better yet do that quick pitch Shanny would run....get Moreno out on the edge 1 on 1. Face it Bronco fans, we aren't going to see Peyton in the backfield unless somthing crazy happens. We need to stop banging that drum, cause it just makes Mcd more stubborn.
The problem with McD is he is ARROGANT and refuses to admit he is wrong about Moreno being a better short yard runner that Hillis. Hey Mcd put on some film from last year and see what Hillis can bring to the table. The main reason we missed the playoffs is because Hillis got hurt last year. Like it or not you saw how he treated Cutler and now you see this same ARRONGANT attitude with Hillis. The only reason he started Lamont Jordon over Hillis is because he know if Hillis is successful at this point of the year it will make him look like a fool. Everyone is going to ask why it took him so long to get Hillis in the game. At this point Mcd is willing to have Denver continue to loose close games based on their inability to pick up 1 to 3 yards on the goal line rather than admit he is wrong using Moreno on the goal line.
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