Peyton Hillis: Is the Brady Quinn Trade a Fireable Offense for Josh McDaniels?

November 8, 2010   ·   Brian Lamers   ·   Jump to comments

As the Broncos ground game remains grounded through the first eight weeks, the Patriots defense proved Sunday that the former Broncos back Peyton Hillis has not. Hillis is currently 11th in the league in rushing with 644 yards and seven touchdowns.
Touchdowns have not been easy to come by in the Denver offense. Knowshon Moreno and Tim Tebow have each rushed for two touchdowns, while Orton is tied for sixth in the league with 12 touchdowns.
For those of you that don't remember this trade, let me break it down for you. The Broncos sent Hillis, a 2011 sixth-round pick, and a 2012 pick to the Browns for Brady Quinn.
Now that we have the benefit of hindsight, is this the worst move Josh McDaniels has made thus far in Denver? Most Broncos fans say, "Yes."
Before we can decide, we must break down some key points in the Denver Broncos offense before we can address how big a factor Hillis might have been in 2010.
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