The Facts:
Hillman knows the scouting report. He's not big enough. He can't take a pounding between the tackles. He's best-suited as a change-of-pace back. "You get that when you're a smaller guy," the Broncos running back said on Monday. "Obviously, getting 22 carries in negative 13-degree-weather against the Ravens (in the divisional playoffs), they shouldn't have much else to say about that if they're paying attention."
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Hillman put on 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason, bulking his frame up to 200 pounds. He said the Broncos actually want him to drop weight and play in the 190- to 195 range. With Willis McGahee
out of the picture, rookie Monte Ball and Knowshon Moreno stand as Hillman's chief competition for playing time. Ball has a very good shot to be Denver's lead back when the dust settles. Still, as NFL.com's Dan Hanzus suggests, Hillman should be able to carve out his own niche if he is able to improve as a blocker. In Denver, protecting the quarterback is of utmost importance.
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