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Hillis Ahead of Vick For Madden NFL 12 Cover

03:35 PM - April 24, 2011 by Steve_OS

According to some Darren Rovell sources, if the vote ended today, Peyton Hillis would be on the cover of Madden NFL 12. Strong rumblings around the web say, it's a wrap.

Official word comes Wednesday.

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# 121 bichettehappens @ 04/25/11 03:21 PM

No. He's winning because he's currently the best runningback in the NFL

# 122 The GIGGAS @ 04/25/11 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bichettehappens


	No. He's winning because he's currently the best runningback in the NFL

Whoa whoa, pause pause.

What about Arian Foster, Jamaal Charles, Michael Turner, Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Johnson, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Ray Rice?

# 123 kingkilla56 @ 04/25/11 03:32 PM

Couldn't of said it better myself. Hillis is not even top 15. Especially after one year.

# 124 bichettehappens @ 04/25/11 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The GIGGAS


	Whoa whoa, pause pause. What about Arian Foster, Jamaal Charles, Michael Turner, Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Johnson, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Ray Rice?

Who?

Come on man, only person on that list even remotely in the same tier as Hillis would be Ahmad Bradshaw

# 125 OSUFan_88 @ 04/25/11 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by The GIGGAS


	Whoa whoa, pause pause. What about Arian Foster, Jamaal Charles, Michael Turner, Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adrian Peterson, Rashard Mendenhall, Steven Johnson, Ahmad Bradshaw, and Ray Rice?

Fix your sarcasm meter.

# 126 kingkilla56 @ 04/25/11 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bichettehappens


	Who? Come on man, only person on that list even remotely in the same tier as Hillis would be Ahmad Bradshaw

It all came full circle right there haha

# 127 bichettehappens @ 04/25/11 03:40 PM

SWAG SWAG SWAG

# 128 kingkilla56 @ 04/25/11 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kingkilla56


	Well, disregarding team specific handicaps or advantages, having 10 players ahead of you in rushing in the league, 10 players (with a min 1,000yrds) with a higher YPC than you, 20 players with more 20+ yard rushes than you, Having a season long of 48 yrds, Having 8 players with the same or more tds than you, 14 players with a higher ypg than you (73.6), lead the league in fumbles, 10 players with more 1st down runs, doesnt make elite in my book. You gotta be top 5 in something other than fumbles. Maybe its just me

Where are the, Peyton Hillis is Elite folks with a response to his numbers???
Flawless Victory?

# 129 OSUFan_88 @ 04/25/11 03:44 PM

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	Where are the, Peyton Hillis is Elite folks with a response to his numbers??? Flawless Victory?

You disregarded the entire reason why Peyton Hillis is a great player: He played with no passing game.

No matter. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who claimed that Hillis was elite, just to offset the misinformed that said he was pedestrian.

# 130 jeremym480 @ 04/25/11 03:46 PM

I don't remember all this uproar when VY was on the cover and that guy is the definition of average.

# 131 djordan @ 04/25/11 03:50 PM

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	I don't remember all this uproar when VY was on the cover and that guy is the definition of average.

Vince Young was well known to the average person. Peyton Hillis isn't.

# 132 bichettehappens @ 04/25/11 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by djordan


	Vince Young was well known to the average person. Peyton Hillis isn't.

To the average person? I don't feel like he was... Wasn't he on the cover after half a breakout year? If you asked a random civilian "who is this" I bet they would not have been able to tell you. Average football fan knew VY though, and they should know Hillis.

# 133 bichettehappens @ 04/25/11 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kingkilla56


	Where are the, Peyton Hillis is Elite folks with a response to his numbers??? Flawless Victory?

Well to be fair, didn't he start the season splitting carries with Harrison? I believe he had single digit carries at least the first 2 games. Plus as the other guy mentioned teams were able to focus solely on stopping him, as well as Cleveland playing from behind often. I don't feel the guy is elite at this point but those numbers don't tell the whole story

# 134 kingkilla56 @ 04/25/11 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OSUFan_88


	You disregarded the entire reason why Peyton Hillis is a great player: He played with no passing game. No matter. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who claimed that Hillis was elite, just to offset the misinformed that said he was pedestrian.

I agree with Hillis being exceptional. No way he is pedestrian. And a lack of a significant pass game is a factor that boosts his perception. And I would take him over bum Jacobs every time.

The Browns team passing between Wallace, Delhomme and McCoy yielded:

3142 yards, not too bad. but still at the bottom.
62.2 completion percentage average between them...not bad.
The 12 TD to 18 INT ratio needs work.

2010 Browns were 20th in rushing led by Hillis and 28th in passing
2009 Browns were 8th in rushing led by Harrison and 32nd in passing (2,000 yrds total for the year).

The no passing game may actually not hold up after all.

# 135 roadman @ 04/25/11 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Giants4Natic


	Culpepper had a few very good years and in the mix for mvp. Also VY had star appeal coming from college and was a high draft pick who won rookie of the year Sorry but Hillis had one good year last year on a crap team. Not saying he can't be a good player for a while but to me Madden usually puts a player of relevance or that his high appeal Hillis is not known by the casual gamer. And in terms of marketing is a dumb idea but Madden will sell because Madden is a very popular game. You could put the 12th man flag for the Seahawks and it will sell.

So, if the game is still going to sell, why do you say it's a dumb marketing idea. Hillis popularity will soar if he wins.

Still, there is no proof that a cover athlete sells the cover, it's what is inside the cover that sells the game.

Things change and people resist change.

# 136 bichettehappens @ 04/25/11 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquorLogic


	No disrespect to Hillis, but it's sort of laughable for him to be on the cover when looking and some of the current stars who have yet to grace the cover. Let's see: there's Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, LT, Adrian Peterson, Aaron Rogers, and many other household names that haven't been on the cover. Honestly, Peyton Hillis being in the running for the cover seem like a prank to me.

If people wanted to see them on the cover, wouldn't they have voted for them though?

Hillis went head-to-head against Aaron Rodgers and crushed him 61% to 39%

For him to make it this far shows that the "nobody knows who he is" notion is likely false.

# 137 roadman @ 04/25/11 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LiquorLogic


	No disrespect to Hillis, but it's sort of laughable for him to be on the cover when looking and some of the current stars who have yet to grace the cover. Let's see: there's Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, LT, Adrian Peterson, Aaron Rogers, and many other household names that haven't been on the cover. Honestly, Peyton Hillis being in the running for the cover seem like a prank to me.

Two words, Brett Favre.

He wasn't on till 2yrs before he retired, EA's 20th season.

# 138 ABR173rd @ 04/25/11 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bichettehappens


	If people wanted to see them on the cover, wouldn't they have voted for them though? Hillis went head-to-head against Aaron Rodgers and crushed him 61% to 39% For him to make it this far shows that the "nobody knows who he is" notion is likely false.

Well, EA controlled the actual player pool and their seeding, I think Peyton Hillis is going to win because he had a good year and he's not a guy most non browns fans like or dislike. Versus some of the other players who talent wise should be on the cover but are not favorites of the fans.

# 139 coogrfan @ 04/25/11 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bichettehappens


	If people wanted to see them on the cover, wouldn't they have voted for them though? Hillis went head-to-head against Aaron Rodgers and crushed him 61% to 39% For him to make it this far shows that the "nobody knows who he is" notion is likely false.

That, or there are a lot of folks in Cleveland, OH who have (1) an internet connection and (2) a fair amount of time on their hands.

# 140 Dirty Turtles @ 04/25/11 06:13 PM

GO HILLIS!

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