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49ers | Brian Hill off practice squad Mon Sep 4, 05:42 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Brian Hill was released from the practice squad Monday, Sept. 4.
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49ers | San Francisco adds seven to practice squad Wed Aug 30, 05:08 PM
Free-agent FB Jack Colletto, WR Chris Conley, TE Troy Fumagalli, RB Brian Hill, WR Tay Martin, WR Willie Snead and Isaiah Winstead were signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad Wednesday, Aug. 30.
| Footballguys view: Colletto is an interesting player to watch from a football perspective. He was a do-everything player at Oregon State (quarterback, fullback, tight end, linebacker), so Kyle Shanahan could use him as a fullback of the future of gadget player if needed. |
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49ers | San Francisco cuts roster down Tue Aug 29, 05:32 PM
San Francisco 49ers DL Austin Bryant, WR Chris Conley, TE Troy Fumagalli, RB Brian Hill, DL Kerry Hyder Jr., DL T.Y. McGill, RB Jeremy McNichols, WR Anthony Miller, WR Willie Snead IV, DL Alex Barrett, FB Jack Colleto, DL Marlon Davidson, OL Joey Fisher, OL Alfredo Gutierrez, S Myles Hartsfield, OL Keith Ismael, CB D'Shawn Jamison, S Qwuantrezz Knight, OL Corey Luciano, OL Ilm Manning, WR Tay Martin, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, OL Jason Poe, LB Curtis Robinson, CB Tre Swilling, OL Leroy Watson, and WR Isaiah Winstead were released Tuesday, Aug. 29.
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49ers | San Francisco officially adds Brian Hill Mon Aug 21, 03:12 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent RB Brian Hill (XFL) signed an undisclosed contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Aug. 21. DL Tomasi Laulile was waived to make room for him on the roster.
| Footballguys view: Hill has bounced around to a few different teams in the pros, and the veteran back brings an all-purpose skill set to the field. The 49ers have a specific backfield with wide-zone concepts that Hill fits perfectly. |
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49ers | San Francisco likely to sign Brian Hill Mon Aug 21, 01:22 PM
Free-agent RB Brian Hill (XFL) is expected to sign a contract with the San Francisco 49ers soon, according to multiple sources.
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49ers | Brian Hill let go Sat Jan 1, 06:35 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Brian Hill was waived Saturday, Jan. 1.
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49ers | Brian Hill called up Thu Dec 23, 04:06 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Brian Hill was elevated from the practice squad Thursday, Dec. 23.
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49ers | Brian Hill called up Sat Dec 18, 07:53 PM
San Francisco 49ers practice squad RB Brian Hill was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 18, and will be available for the Week 15 game.
| Footballguys view: Hill will be a third string early down back behind Jeff Wilson and Deebo Samuel. |
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49ers | Brian Hill returns to practice squad Mon Dec 13, 08:38 PM
San Francisco 49ers RB Brian Hill was returned to the practice squad Monday, Dec. 13, after he was on the active roster for the Week 14 game.
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49ers | Brian Hill elevated Sat Dec 11, 07:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers practice squad RB Brian Hill was elevated to the active roster Saturday, Dec. 11, and will be available for the Week 14 game.
| Footballguys view: Hill is possibly the next man up in the 49ers backfield if Jeff Wilson's knee gives him any problems against the Bengals. |
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49ers | San Francisco inks Brian Hill Thu Dec 9, 02:43 AM
The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent RB Brian Hill (Browns) to the practice squad on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
| Footballguys view: With all the injuries in the backfield, Hill may make it to the active roster for the 49ers. He's a good all-purpose journeyman back who could produce in that system if given the chance. |
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49ers | San Francisco takes a look at three RBs Tue Dec 7, 05:01 PM
Free-agent RBs Jeremy Cox, Brian Hill and Dexter Williams worked out for the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
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Browns | Cleveland parts with Brian Hill Tue Nov 30, 02:53 PM
Cleveland Browns RB Brian Hill was released from the practice squad Tuesday, Nov. 30.
| Footballguys view: With the Browns backfield getting healthier, they could move on from Hill. He's a veteran back with an all-purpose skill set who could land with another team this season. |
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Browns | Three players back on practice squad Mon Nov 15, 07:06 PM
Cleveland Browns RB Brian Hill, FB Johnny Stanton and WR JoJo Natson were returned to the practice squad Monday, Nov. 15, after being on the active roster for Week 10.
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Browns | Three players called up from PS Sat Nov 13, 02:05 PM
Cleveland Browns RB Brian Hill on Saturday, Nov. 13, was elevated to the Week 10 roster from the practice squad. Also Saturday, WR JoJo Natson and FB Johnny Stanton were promoted to the roster from the practice squad as COVID-19 replacements.
| Footballguys view: With Nick Chubb out, the Browns needed more depth in the backfield. Hill will work as a reserve behind lead back D'Ernest Johnson in Week 10. |
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Browns | Two added to Cleveland's practice squad Tue Nov 9, 04:38 PM
Free-agent RB Brian Hill and WR Isaiah Zuber were signed to the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
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Colts | Brian Hill worked out Mon Nov 8, 10:18 PM
Free-agent RB Brian Hill (Titans) recently worked out for the Indianapolis Colts.
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Saints | New Orleans kicks the tire on five RBs Tue Oct 5, 05:23 PM
Free-agent RBs Lamar Miller, Duke Johnson, Brian Hill, Ito Smith and Ryquell Armstead worked out for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, Oct. 5.
| Footballguys view: Saints backup Tony Jones is going to miss about a month with an ankle injury. They're updating their emergency list and may choose to sign one of these veterans. The Saints have Alvin Kamara as their starter and will use Dwayne Washington and/or Ty Montgomery as reserve backs. |
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Bears | Chicago checks out RBs Tue Sep 21, 09:49 PM
Free-agent RB Brian Hill (Titans), free-agent RB Wendell Smallwood (Steelers) and free-agent RB Chris Thompson (Jaguars) worked out for the Chicago Bears Tuesday, Sept. 21.
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Titans | Brian Hill reaches settlement Fri Sep 3, 02:47 AM
Tennessee Titans RB Brian Hill (undisclosed) was released from the Reserve/Injured list after reaching an injury settlement Thursday, Sept. 2.
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Titans | Brian Hill on injured reserve Sun Aug 29, 04:12 PM
Tennessee Titans RB Brian Hill (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday, Aug. 29.
| Footballguys view: That means Darrynton Evans is the primary backup to Derrick Henry. Hill is a seasoned veteran but he might be running out of chances in the NFL. We'll see if another team will be interested in his services next season. |
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Titans | Brian Hill limps off Sat Aug 28, 09:32 PM
Tennessee Titans RB Brian Hill (undisclosed) exited the preseason game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Aug. 28.
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Titans | Brian Hill joining Tennessee Wed May 5, 07:14 PM
Free-agent RB Brian Hill (Falcons) signed with the Tennessee Titans Wednesday, May 5, according to his agents. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Hill has spent most of his career with the Falcons but now is going to Tennessee to provide veteran depth behind Derrick Henry. The all-purpose back from the University of Wyoming has flashed a bit here and there, but he's best used as a reserve or change-of-pace back you can use in space. It's a solid move for the Titans. |
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Falcons | Atlanta has solid offensive outing in Week 17 Sun Jan 3, 04:33 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan went 29-for-44 for 265 yards and two touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Ryan also added a rushing touchdown. RB Brian Hill rushed for 94 yards on nine carries and also caught three passes for 42 yards. WR Russell Gage Jr. caught nine passes for 91 yards and one touchdown on 11 targets, WR Calvin Ridley caught eight passes for 52 yards on 12 targets and TE Hayden Hurst caught four passes for 28 yards and one touchdown during the game.
| Footballguys view: The Falcons got within three points in the fourth quarter to make the Bucs nervous as they needed to win to secure the #5 seed and a date with the NFC East champion. Atlanta will hire a new GM and head coach this offseason, and next season could be the last with the team for Ryan and Julio Jones. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill helps hold down the fort Sun Nov 29, 06:45 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed 13 times for 55 yards in Week 12 against the Las Vegas Raiders and he did not have a catch on one target.
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Falcons | Brian Hill manages eight total touches Sun Nov 8, 07:34 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill registered eight rushes for 24 yards in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos and he did not have a catch on one target.
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Falcons | Brian Hill leads team in rushing Fri Oct 30, 01:21 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill had 11 carries for 55 yards against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. He also caught two passes for nine yards.
| Footballguys view: Hill outplayed Todd Gurley and could turn this into a committee before the season is over. He should be on rosters in typical leagues. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill totals eight touches Sun Oct 11, 08:33 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill finished with six receptions for 39 yards in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers and he added two receptions for 15 yards on two targets.
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Falcons | Brian Hill totals 80 scrimmage yards, TD Sun Sep 27, 06:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill registered nine rushes for 58 yards and a touchdown in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears and he added one reception for 22 yards on three targets.
| Footballguys view: Hill got onto the waiver wire radar with a long run for a score and could be a name to remember if Todd Gurley goes down. He has pulled away from Qadree Ollison and Ito Smith on the depth chart behind Gurley. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill ascending Mon Sep 7, 10:52 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill has earned more playing time and has taken a leap in the pecking order, according to head coach Dan Quinn.
| Footballguys view: Hill has always been a solid back with a good all-around skill set. He should be the no.2 back for the Falcons behind starter Todd Gurley. If anything happens to Gurley, Hill could get a sizable workload. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill making an impression Wed Sep 2, 09:29 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill was praised for his performance in training camp by head coach Dan Quinn, and Quinn said Hill is one of the 'most improved players' he has ever seen during a camp.
| Footballguys view: Hill has always been a good all-purpose runner. He can play on all three downs but brings a solid-yet-unspectacular skill set to the football field. Hill is once again competing for a reserve spot in the Falcons backfield. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill a more complete back Sun Aug 23, 01:42 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill was praised by head coach Dan Quinn for his performance in practice. 'He is 100 percent a guy on a mission,' Quinn said. 'You see his speed at practice, his ability to catch has certainly improved.'
| Footballguys view: The backup job behind Todd Gurley is a wide open battle between Hill, 2019 fifth-round pick Qadree Ollison and Ito Smith. Ollison can take short yardage work and Smith should get on the field on passing downs if Gurley misses time, but Hill still has the chance to be the most valuable of the trio. It's also possible that the team employs a committee behind Gurley and no one is worth targeting on the waiver wire. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill signs tender Sat Apr 18, 01:58 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill on Saturday, April 18, signed his original-round tender to remain with the team for the 2020 season.
| Footballguys view: Hill is a good reserve runner and that's about it. He can contribute as a runner or receiver out of the backfield. When he's been pressed into duty the results have not been overly positive. He's a solid veteran reserve but no longer the intriguing deep dynasty prospect we used to see him as. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill receives tender Tue Mar 17, 06:20 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill received an original-round tender Tuesday, March 17.
| Footballguys view: Hill was a fifth-round pick for the Falcons in the 2017 NFL draft. That means the team would get a fifth-round pick if some team signs him away. The tender is worth around $2 million for the 2020 season. Hill is a good all-purpose back who gives the team veteran depth. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill leads team in rushing Sun Dec 22, 04:56 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed for 66 yards on seven carries against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16.
| Footballguys view: Hill could be in the backfield mix next year with Qadree Ollison if the Falcons decide to move on from Devonta Freeman, but they could also sign or draft a back to take over. He has only impressed against garbage time defenses. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill gets in on the fun vs. Carolina Sun Dec 8, 06:23 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill ran nine times for 62 yards and a touchdown vs. the Carolina Panthers in Week 14 on Sunday, Dec. 8.
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Falcons | Devonta Freeman returns to big role Tue Dec 3, 09:15 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Devonta Freeman returned from injury Thursday, Nov. 28, against the New Orleans Saints and led his team with 62 offensive snaps played while RB Brian Hill played 24 of his 41 snaps on offense and Kenjon Barner saw just seven offensive snaps.
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Falcons | Brian Hill quiet in Week 12 Sun Nov 24, 06:28 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed for 14 yards on nine carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12. He also caught three passes for 13 yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Hill again gave way to Qadree Ollison at the goal line, torpedoing any value he had in this game. He's droppable if you didn't drop him after last week's dud. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill held in check Sun Nov 17, 04:22 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed for 30 yards on 15 carries against the Carolina Panthers in Week 11. He also caught one pass for eight yards during the game.
| Footballguys view: Hill had one score vultured by Qadree Ollison and another wiped off of the board by a penalty, but he still wasn't effective against a Panthers run defense that had been giving up a lot on the ground. He should start next week against a stiff Bucs run defense. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill set for big week? Tue Nov 12, 09:18 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill played 51 percent of the offensive snaps Sunday, Nov. 10, in the win over the New Orleans Saints. The bulk of Hill's work came with RB Devonta Freeman (foot) out of the game.
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Falcons | Brian Hill reaches end zone Sun Nov 10, 04:34 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed for 61 yards on 20 carries against the New Orleans Saints in Week 10. He also caught one pass for 10 yards and one touchdown during the game.
| Footballguys view: Hill joined the trend of Falcons running backs having a better chance to score as a receiver, and he ran against defenses that were keyed up for rushing plays as the Falcons nursed a lead. He should be one of the most coveted waiver wire additions of Week 11. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill scores rushing touchdown Sun Oct 27, 08:21 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed three times for 29 yards and a touchdown in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks.
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Falcons | Week 6 Atlanta Falcons inactives Sun Oct 13, 02:34 PM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared DT Deadrin Senat, CB Desmond Trufant, CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, RB Brian Hill, P Matt Wile, OL Matt Gono and RB Qadree Ollison inactive for Week 6.
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Falcons | Week 2 Atlanta Falcons inactives Sun Sep 15, 06:55 PM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared DT Deadrin Senat, OT John Wetzel, CB Jordan Miller, RB Brian Hill, OL Matt Gono, WR Olamide Zaccheaus and RB Qadree Ollison inactive for Week 2.
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Falcons | Week 1 Atlanta Falcons inactives Sun Sep 8, 11:33 AM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared DT Deadrin Senat, OT Jamon Brown, RB Brian Hill, CB Jordan Miller, OL Matt Gono, WR Olamide Zaccheaus and RB Qadree Ollison inactive for Week 1.
| Footballguys view: Ito Smith will be the sole backup to Devonta Freeman while Freeman is healthy, although that could change if Freeman goes down. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill runs well in loss Thu Aug 1, 11:31 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed for a game-high 57 yards on 11 carries and caught a touchdown in a 14-10 preseason loss to the Denver Broncos Thursday, Aug. 1.
| Footballguys view: Hill might be threatening Ito Smith for the backup job in time, but him getting significant work in this game probably means Smith is well ahead for now. There isn't a clear handcuff to Devonta Freeman, as the Falcons would employ a committee if Freeman misses time. |
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Falcons | Atlanta to rotate RBs behind Devonta Freeman Mon Jul 22, 02:44 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Devonta Freeman is the unquestioned starting running back, but the team may ultimately decide to use Ito Smith, Brian Hill and Qadree Ollison to replace Tevin Coleman, who left for the San Francisco 49ers in free agency this spring.'It's a position that has good talent for us. And now to be talented as a group, it may be a combination of those roles and featuring what those guys can do best. ... That's deeper than we've been at that position for a while, and I'm looking forward to the unique stuff that the guys do have,' head coach Dan Quinn said.
| Footballguys view: If Freeman can't stay healthy, the team is likely to employ a committee to replace him, so there's no clear handcuff here. Ollison vs Hill is a good battle to watch, as the winner should get the bulk of early down work if Freeman goes down. |
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Falcons | Brian Hill runs for triple-digit yardage Sun Dec 23, 08:56 PM
Atlanta Falcons RB Brian Hill rushed eight times for 115 yards, including a game-long 60-yard scamper, in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers.
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Falcons | Week 7 Atlanta Falcons inactives Mon Oct 22, 06:59 PM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, PK Matt Bryant, LB Steven Means, RB Brian Hill, OL Matt Gono, DT Michael Z. Bennett and C Zac Kerin inactive for Week 7.
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Falcons | Week 6 Atlanta Falcons inactives Sun Oct 14, 11:45 AM
The Atlanta Falcons have declared DL Derrick Shelby, CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson, RB Devonta Freeman, RB Brian Hill, OL Matt Gono, DL Grady Jarrett and C Zac Kerin inactive for Week 6.
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