gitrdun 16 Posted November 27, 2020 I don't really know alot about Brian Hill, but with Gurley out is he the man to lean on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 27, 2020 Cautiously optimistic. Raiders can be run on. Flexing him in in 3 leagues. He's a big upgrade from limp-kneed Gurley-man, and has produced when given ample opportunity. My only hesitancy is the fact that Itto and Ollison are lurking around. You may remember that Ollison was the goal-line man last year, before they acquired Gurley-man to fill that role this season....and he was pretty darn good at it too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike FF Today 608 Posted November 27, 2020 Part of the thinking on Hill needs to include your confidence in Julio to be active and not pull Julio-like things in the game like spending of bunch of time on the sidelines working out the kinks. When he's out, this Atlanta offense struggles... a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted November 28, 2020 Hill was being used in the passing game already, I think he’s an excellent play, even could be a rb2. I think he’s a great flex start. Op good luck with this decision. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, weepaws said: even could be a rb2 How about a RB1? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted November 28, 2020 30 minutes ago, stonewall said: How about a RB1? Lol I don’t have that much confidence in him to be a rb1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,653 Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, weepaws said: Hill was being used in the passing game already, I think he’s an excellent play, even could be a rb2. I think he’s a great flex start. Op good luck with this decision. He had 3 receptions once this year. Every other game 1 or 2. FYI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said: He had 3 receptions once this year. Every other game 1 or 2. FYI. It's true...Falcons just haven't been passing to RB's much this year, including Gurley-man. That being said, Hill is capable of being a receiving back....but most times, a tiger doesn't change it's stripes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Showboat 145 Posted November 28, 2020 With Gurley declared out I'm pretty certain to be going against him this week, so you can pretty much count on 2 TD and 100+ rushing - wouldn't surprise me at all if he added 5-50 receiving on top of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 28, 2020 Here's an article highlighting his progress, particularly in this year's training camp. Apparently, his pass-catching has been a point of emphasis. https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/brian-hill-looks-night-and-day-better-entering-2020-season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weepaws 2,460 Posted November 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: He had 3 receptions once this year. Every other game 1 or 2. FYI. That’s true, but a lot of his playing time as been in the passing game, he and Gurley both have only 16 rec and a total of 44 targets, now I didn’t say he was recording a lot of ff points in the passing, but that’s where the falcons have been using him, now he should have more rushing att to go along with playing in the passing game. Biggest concern if I was starting him, short yardage work, meaning goal line duty Thanks you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Simms 11 127 Posted November 28, 2020 Picked him up but not playing him. Not sure the severity of Gurley, wonder if they shut him down given the lost season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polecatt 403 Posted November 28, 2020 I did that one time before and it didn't pay off. Usually if a guy spends several years waiting to get his chance, it's because he's not very good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 128 Posted November 28, 2020 Hate the falcs but the matchup is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted November 29, 2020 I think he has a chance to put up some decent numbers. He’s produced pretty well this year when given a chance. Gurley has been done for a couple years let’s see what a guy with fresh and working legs can do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaintsInDome2006 128 Posted November 30, 2020 Ito Smith should’ve been mentioned. I don’t beat myself up over this stuff, there were RZ chances and there was a goal line opportunity at the end of the game and that’s all you can ask for. Hill just failed to covert is all, Ito came in and got one of them. Options like Gore & Breida didn’t do much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrokh 569 Posted November 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, SaintsInDome2006 said: Ito Smith should’ve been mentioned. I don’t beat myself up over this stuff, there were RZ chances and there was a goal line opportunity at the end of the game and that’s all you can ask for. Hill just failed to covert is all, Ito came in and got one of them. Options like Gore & Breida didn’t do much better. I watched most of that game, and Hill mostly stunk. I think it's fair to say Gurley's struggles are due as much to the OL as him. Hill had very little room to make something happen, and he rarely did. I wouldn't start an Atlanta back against the Saints next week. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted November 30, 2020 7 hours ago, SaintsInDome2006 said: Ito Smith should’ve been mentioned. I don’t beat myself up over this stuff, there were RZ chances and there was a goal line opportunity at the end of the game and that’s all you can ask for. Hill just failed to covert is all, Ito came in and got one of them. Options like Gore & Breida didn’t do much better. Didn’t see Ito coming; just shows what the ATL coaching staff thinks of Hill—not much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 30, 2020 Gave the guy one more shot this week in a good matchup. He failed. He is now dead to me. (So, he'll will probably go for 176/2 next week) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites