Cleveland Browns: Peyton Hillis Is the Most Valuable Player Going Into the Bye

October 27, 2010   ·   Robert Cobb   ·   Jump to comments

With the Cleveland Browns going into the bye week on a high note, you cannot help but notice that the Peyton Hillis for Brady Quinn trade is paying huge dividends for the Cleveland Browns.   
Hillis, a third-year running back/fullback out of Arkansas, has become the main offensive weapon for the Browns not only leads the team in rushing with 460 yards and his six touchdowns, five rushing and one receiving also lead the Browns.
Hillis also second on the team in receiving yards with 193, trailing tight end, Benjamin Watson's 336 yards.   
Hillis not only gives Cleveland a much-needed physical and tough inside running presence that has been sorely lacking but also a very versatile weapon out of the backfield, a la Leroy Hoard.
And so far Hillis has become an instant fan favorite for his tough blue-collar lunch pail like mentality.   
Not bad for a guy who was all but banished to the bench by Bronco's head coach, Josh McDaniel's as he ...

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