Anyone notice there was a game last night?

[masterfins]

BEST PLAYER THIS YEAR!!! 

Larry Johnson was just cut, so once again I was correct. Hillard is our 3rd RB. Possibly 2nd string if Thomas continues to struggle

So once again, when its convenient for your argument to judge a player by preseason performance that's okay, but...if you don't like the player you want to see him perform for a year until he's acceptable by your standards.  Got it.

[MikeO]

Lex Hiliard hardly played this preseason. No idea what your talking about. He didn't dress for 1 game for sure, possibly 2. Not 100% sure off the top of my head.

Whatever. Once again, believe what you want

[mecadonzilla]

I'm shocked they kept a worthless runner like Hilliard.  He must be a true beast in special teams because that's the only thing he brings to the table.

[MikeO]

I'm shocked they kept a worthless runner like Hilliard.  He must be a true beast in special teams because that's the only thing he brings to the table.

As stated numerous times, he is their best special teams player and if Thomas starts slow possibly their 2nd best RB.

The guy can play!

[mecadonzilla]

Hilliard could only be the Dolphins second best runner if Thomas is on the IR.  Hilliard brings a big bag of nothing as an RB.  He has never shown anything as a runner at the pro level.  If/when Bush gets hurt, we're going to be in trouble if Thomas struggles.

He can play ST, though, but I don't think I would say he's the best.  Oh well, guess we've got to wait until 9-12 to see what in the world Ireland/Sporano were thinking.

[Landshark]

Hilliard could only be the Dolphins second best runner if Thomas is on the IR.  Hilliard brings a big bag of nothing as an RB.  He has never shown anything as a runner at the pro level.  If/when Bush gets hurt, we're going to be in trouble if Thomas struggles.

That's where you're wrong.  In limited action in 2009, he showed flashes of being able to be a dominant runner.  He's a powerful runner that also has some springs in his legs. 

Being stuck behind Ricky and Ronnie doesn't give you much in the way of opportunities.

[mecadonzilla]

That's where you're wrong.  In limited action in 2009, he showed flashes of being able to be a dominant runner.  He's a powerful runner that also has some springs in his legs. 

I completely disagree.  Dominant (in flashes or not) is never a word I would ever use to describe Hilliard's time as a Dolphin.  He's not quick, fast, or powerful enough to ever move beyond the role he currently occupies...3rd RB and a special teamer.  If he didn't play special special teams he wouldn't be in the league.

BUT Lex does carry considerably less baggage than LJ, so I can see why Ireland/Sporano might not want him around a young team already carrying a WR with potential baggage issues of his own.

All this being said, come 9-12, Lex Hilliard will be my 3rd favorite RB in the leauge and I will root hard for him and Henne prove me wrong.

[Spider-Dan]

That's where you're wrong.  In limited action in 2009, he showed flashes of being able to be a dominant runner.  He's a powerful runner that also has some springs in his legs. 

Being stuck behind Ricky and Ronnie doesn't give you much in the way of opportunities.

He wasn't stuck behind either of them.  In 2009, when Ronnie went down, he had a golden opportunity to win the starting job.  He played in 7 games after Ronnie went down.  The first two games were decent:

@CAR: 4rush/24yds
@BUF: 5rush/22yds

He was clearly not as good as a 32-year-old Ricky, but he was, at least, serviceable.
And then the wheels fell off.

vs. NE: 5rush/12yds
@JAX: 2rush/3yds
@TEN: 3rush/7yds
vs. HOU: 3rush/12yds
vs. PIT: 1rush/9yards

That is why he got exactly zero carries in 2010.

Hilliard is total garbage as a running back and I look forward to him proving otherwise.