"Browns President Mike Holmgren said today that talks with running back Peyton Hillis are at a standstill right now.

"Things are kind of quiet right now,'' he said. "Let's let the dust settle and see what happens.''

He said "no one has called off contract negotiations'' but that the Browns tried to extend Hillis' contract and it didn't happen. "Now he needs a great year to reach his goals,'' said Holmgren."