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Peyton Shocker! He signs with the Chiefs!
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have signed running back Peyton Hillis, giving the team a formidable duo in the ground game with Jamaal Charles.
The team formally announced the move Thursday. Terms were not disclosed, but the one-year contract is worth $3 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
"We are happy that Peyton decided to join us," coach Romeo Crennel said. "Peyton is a big, strong, physical back with a lot of talent and he should fit into our system well. We are looking forward to working with him and adding him into our offense."
Kansas City could serve as a fresh start for Hillis, who had a drama- and injury-filled second season in Cleveland after rushing for 1,177 yards in 2010. Hillis won a nationwide fan vote to be the cover figure for "Madden NFL 12" last offseason, but then rushed for just 587 yards.
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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7690389/kansas-city-chiefs-pleased-add-peyton-hillis-mix-backfield
