Dawg Pound Daily » 2011 » August http://dawgpounddaily.com A Cleveland Browns Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Wed, 16 May 2012 18:06:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Would Signing RB Peyton Hillis to a Long-Term Deal Be a Good Idea? http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/would-signing-rb-peyton-hillis-to-a-long-term-deal-be-a-good-idea/ http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/would-signing-rb-peyton-hillis-to-a-long-term-deal-be-a-good-idea/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:21:53 +0000 Steve DiMatteo http://dawgpounddaily.com/?p=5289 Now that the Cleveland Browns have locked up left tackle Joe Thomas with a seven-year extension, the team will turn its attention to signing other core players. Running back Peyton Hillis would appear to be the next in line to receive a new deal, as he is entering the final year of his rookie contract that will allow him to earn the four-year minimum of $555,000. But is signing Hillis to a long-term deal the right move for the Browns to make? With just one solid season under his belt – a season in which he ran for 1,177 yards with [...]

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]]> Now that the Cleveland Browns have locked up left tackle Joe Thomas with a seven-year extension, the team will turn its attention to signing other core players. Running back Peyton Hillis would appear to be the next in line to receive a new deal, as he is entering the final year of his rookie contract that will allow him to earn the four-year minimum of $555,000.

But is signing Hillis to a long-term deal the right move for the Browns to make? With just one solid season under his belt – a season in which he ran for 1,177 yards with 11 touchdowns while catching 61 balls for 477 yards and two more touchdowns – there is no guarantee that he will come close to those numbers again or, worse, stay healthy. Hillis’ running style is not kind to his body, and it was evident in 2010, as he battled injuries for much of the second half of the season.

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]]> http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/would-signing-rb-peyton-hillis-to-a-long-term-deal-be-a-good-idea/feed/ 0 RB Peyton Hillis Possibly the Next in Line for a Big Payday http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/rb-peyton-hillis-possibly-next-in-line-for-big-payday/ http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/rb-peyton-hillis-possibly-next-in-line-for-big-payday/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:35:15 +0000 Chris Slocombe http://dawgpounddaily.com/?p=5283 Last week the Browns made a bang, resigning left tackle Joe Thomas to a seven-year, $84 million deal, essentially ensuring that Thomas plays for one team his entire career. Then came the reports yesterday, that the Browns may not be done yet.  That’s right, Madden NFL 12 cover boy, running back Peyton Hillis, could very well be the next Brown to receive a long-term contract.  Hillis is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which is set to pay him $550,000, the minimum for a fourth-year player. … [visit site to read more]

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]]> Last week the Browns made a bang, resigning left tackle Joe Thomas to a seven-year, $84 million deal, essentially ensuring that Thomas plays for one team his entire career.

Then came the reports yesterday, that the Browns may not be done yet.  That’s right, Madden NFL 12 cover boy, running back Peyton Hillis, could very well be the next Brown to receive a long-term contract.  Hillis is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which is set to pay him $550,000, the minimum for a fourth-year player.

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]]> http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/rb-peyton-hillis-possibly-next-in-line-for-big-payday/feed/ 0 Losing Eric Steinbach is a Blow but the Browns Should Be Fine http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/losing-eric-steinbach-is-a-blow-for-the-browns-but-look-at-the-bright-side/ http://dawgpounddaily.com/2011/08/31/losing-eric-steinbach-is-a-blow-for-the-browns-but-look-at-the-bright-side/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:00:30 +0000 Jimmy Weinland http://dawgpounddaily.com/?p=5249 The Cleveland Browns officially ended starting left guard Eric Steinbach’s season yesterday by placing him on the Injured Reserve list. He was entering his fifth year with the team after signing as a free agent in 2007. Steinbach had missed a total of two games with the Browns until now, and was named a pro-bowl alternate for the 2008 season. The Browns newly minted franchise player, left tackle Joe Thomas, has not played next to another guard his entire career. Now one of the Browns’ strengths is supposedly becoming a question mark. ?? OK, I understand the loss of Eric [...]

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]]> The Cleveland Browns officially ended starting left guard Eric Steinbach’s season yesterday by placing him on the Injured Reserve list. He was entering his fifth year with the team after signing as a free agent in 2007.

Steinbach had missed a total of two games with the Browns until now, and was named a pro-bowl alternate for the 2008 season. The Browns newly minted franchise player, left tackle Joe Thomas, has not played next to another guard his entire career. Now one of the Browns’ strengths is supposedly becoming a question mark.

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OK, I understand the loss of Eric Steinbach is not a good thing, but let’s not jump off any bridges just yet… … [visit site to read more]

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