BEREA, Ohio -- Browns president Mike Holmgren has tired of the drama surrounding Peyton Hillis and his contract.On Thursday, he did his best to end it.Holmgren said negotiations between the Browns and the bruising back and Madden cover boy are "quiet now," but the team remains open to signing Hillis, who rushed for nearly 1,200 yards last season, to a long-term extension. Unable to reach agreement on a new deal, custom nfl jerseys Holmgren said agent Kennard McGuire and the team have decided to let the season play out."No one has called off negotiations," Holmgren said. "No one has said, 'Ok, let's wait until the end.' It's still kind of in that floating area where you're waiting for a phone call or you're going to make a phone call. I don't think anybody pushed anybody against the wall on contract talks and said 'We're done.' It's kind of quiet."

Holmgren said the sides have agreed to "let Peyton play, let the dust settle and see what happens."Holmgren met with local media for the first time since training camp and addressed a wide range of topics, including Hillis, quarterback Colt McCoy's future, first-year coach Pat Shurmur's performance through five games, Holmgren's own commitment to Cleveland and his plans to build the Browns into consistent winners.Hillis authentic nfl jerseys has been at the center of controversy for weeks. In addition to his unresolved contract matter, the 25-year-old sat out the club's Sept. 25 game with strep throat, a decision he said he made on advice from McGuire. In the aftermath, there were reports, citing unnamed sources, which claimed some of Hillis' teammates felt his contract was a factor in him not playing.

Hillis, whose role in the offense has diminished this season, was forced to defend himself, and Shurmur endured an awkward news conference in which he said it "was his understanding" that Hillis was sick. The issue seemed over, but resurfaced after Hillis was injured in last week's loss at Oakland and stood on the sideline. The Browns initially said Hillis was being kept out of the game by Shurmur before announcing he had injured his hamstring.