Knowshon Moreno has been there.
Well, every NFL player has been there at one point — putting on the pads for the first time and trying to play with the big boys as a rookie.
“It’s a little bit of pressure, it’s something new,” Moreno said. “You’re around new people, a new system — you’ve really got to hit that book and learn as fast as you can because it’s all going so fast.”
Speed seems to be a common theme when discussing rookies.
It is often said that the “speed of the game” is so much faster in the NFL than in college. Tim Tebow isn’t one to argue with that point, but he clarified that it doesn’t always refer to the speed of the players.
“It’s not necessarily how fast guys are, because they don’t necessarily get faster, but what they do get is a lot quicker as far as their thinking,” Tebow said. “There are guys jumping in and out of coverages and so I think that’s where the game speeds up for you.”
For that reason, Head Coach Josh McDaniels said it’s easy to point out a rookie during OTAs.
“Right now they’re out there and their heads are just spinning,” he said. “When your head is spinning, you can’t play football the way you know you can play football because it’s hard to just go as fast as you can and play with the speed that you need to play with to be competitive.”
So the players are picking up whatever they can, running plays — as Kyle Orton put it — “over and over and over again,” concentrating in the meeting rooms and constantly studying the playbook.
McDaniels said that, as expected, “there have been some bad plays … but there have been a lot of good ones, too,” and he expects that by the time training camp comes around, many of the rookies will have the speed of the game better under control.
On the whole, the head coach has been impressed with the way the young group has handled itself so far in OTAs.
“There are a lot of young guys who are playing in our system for the first time, but they’re responding very well,” he said.
INJURY REPORT
McDaniels addressed several injuries on Thursday.
On Brandon Stokley:
“He’s got a minor deal with the shoulder and just kind of fell on the ground but hopefully he’ll be back out there.”
On Ryan Harris:
“(He’s) good. We’re hopeful – and I don’t want to say an exact day or date – but hopefully (we will) see him out there soon. He’s doing well and we’re excited about getting him back out and I know he is too.”
On Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker and Ryan Harris all recovering from foot injuries:
“At this point we’re going to err on the side of being real careful and not put them in a situation where (it’s) the last day of minicamp on June 13th and all of a sudden we have a foot injury. If there’s a guy who is borderline ready and not ready, we’re not going to push it. Really, we’ve told all the players August is the time we want you to be ready to go. If they are ready I think we’ll be excited to see them out there. They’re all taking a bunch of mental reps. They’re all in the film session and they’re all seeing the things were doing and getting all the information but hopefully everybody will be ready by August.”
-Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com
Tags: Brandon Stokley, Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Head Coach Josh McDaniels, Knowshon Moreno, Ryan Harris, Tim Tebow
NOOOOO Flozell!! My other half is a Cowboys fan and was stoked when they released his penalty having butt. LOL PLEASE Clady….Get well soon!!!!! BRONCOS 4 LIFE!!!
I jzt hope Clady nd Harris get betta, forget russ who eva cuz he didnt really do much to me cuz if dat was da case we wont have had such a weak short-yardage bt i think we shud get B-lloyd heavier around 205-210 range where he can break tackles eazier
Things I really like about our new Head Coach…..
One of the best things I like about our new Head Coach is that he is “Not Afraid To Change”. He is not afraid to make the big decisions that someone needs to make.
Another good thing about Josh is that he is “Young and Open to New Ideas” and not afraid to learn and get advise from mentors like John Elway or Bill Bilichick.
He stays focused and “Self-Sacrificing” to the Denver Broncos. If Josh could tuck the ball and run on 3rd and 2, there’s no doubt that he would. He obviously wants with all of his heart and Bronco Soul for us to win the Super Bowl. I know I share that desire. I feel more than confident that Josh can lead us there.
He is “Honest To A Fault”. He is very open about his thoughts in the moment. Even though it gets him in trouble with some fans that don’t listen very close or are deafened by hate.
Josh is a “Good Character Guy” and will accept nothing less than “good character players” on our team…
Josh clearly sees the deficiencies in our team and is attacking those weak spots with fresh new players and fresh new ideas to improve. He is “On A Quest To Continually Improve” our team.
Josh has balls, he will not allow selfish hateful behavior and will bench and trade your butt if you don’t have a “Team First, Win First Mentalality”..
Head Coach McDaniels wears his heart on his sleeve.. A trait in people that I cherish to the Max! To have a leader and friend that “Wears His Heart Out On His Sleeve” is to truly have open, endearing relationships with his players and his people. A polarizing trait will draw in very close those who believe in you and create hasty departure for those in contempt. It is a fine way to leave yourself surrounded by friends and not foes.
We are highly fortunate to have a Smart and Tough leader for our team!
Pat Bowlen has done a wonderful job and is the best owner in sports, thank you Pat for getting us a great new head Coach!!
Let’s give our positive support and hope for a successful new season and Bronco destiny with Head Coach McDaniels.
p.s. I think the Head Coach should pick a # and wear a jersy so I can go out and get a Josh McDaniels Jersey! That way I have a third jersy to wear when my Tim Tebow or John Elway jerseys are in the wash…. (or maybe a McDaniels hoodie with a # would be cool too)!!
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE ME SOME DENVER BRONCOS!!!!! est1975
“PAY DOOM”
Very nice “OC” I have a man crush on McGenius not saying u do. I feel every bit u do and more in some cases. Funny 75 was when my love was established also. #25 diving across the Dallas cowgirl helmet, afro hanging out from under his helmet. That day created an Orange and Blue lover #25 even became my fav #. I’m excited about McD as much as when the Broncos hired Shanny and brought us our BACK-TO-BACK. I know McGenius and the Broncos are gonna shock some folks for years to come. Great reading “OC” and nice to hear from a est Bronco fan. Thanks.
Go Broncos!!!
Bravo OC, i agree with every word that you just typed. Even about the Mcd hoodie with the number lol.
Can’t say I agree with it all OC, because im not a fan of him but after dealing with the loss of my favorite player ever and surviving…im finding it easier to cope with him and expect anything from him…he already hit me with the worst….only up hill from here. I wish the best for this team as a whole, dunno what i would do if i couldnt watch broncos football….As far as im concerned tho…I have no postitive or negative feelings towards McDaniels. Im indifferent, but if he does prove to be who u think he is, then ill be fully in the positive column. This is all my opinion tho, don’t wanna start beef with anyone. TRB out.
I am probably an idiot, but every year I’m on with the program, whether I like who is head coach, who is the QB and who are the other 52, I really don’t waste too much time spreading hate over anything that’s going on I may not like, since it would seriously interfere with my being a Bronco fan which in team sports is the best thing I have ever experienced in my life.
McD is our coach now, Bowlen says so, and I say great let’s see what this young man can do for our franchise, and that’s it, period. If he shows that he can’t do much for it, Bowlen will see fit to pick a replacement and I will gladly follow that guy through his tribulations in the franchise.
That to me is the epitome of the non bandwagon fan, take the good the bad and the ugly and deal with it all while embracing your team no matter what, no matter who, the winning years and the losing ones. Sure I’m always here discussing ways I personally think would make us better but I always make it a point to myself not to lose the bigger picture, what the Denver Broncos represent to me, so I don’t fall into the narrow minded trap of concentrating on a singular aspect of the team that would degrade the overall picture for me.
Except for my Marshall must go campaign, LOL, which brings up the real point of this diatribe, whoever likes this guy or that guy on our team or not, it’s a personal thing, and as long as it’s done in good taste, I could give a darn about who a fan wants to get rid of or not, it’s a right inherent to any fan to like or dislike anyone and voice their opinion about it, but more importantly, it’s the way fans go about it that differentiates the cool fans from the not so cool ones, and to me personally anyone who says whatever with a sense of humor gets my nod of approval because, after all, all we are arguing about is a game, not life, just a game, so I’ll stick with my fun as always and the dead serious unhappy camper bloggers can eat my dust, LOL.
BTW, I think in their own ways OC and his nemesis sndvl both show plenty of humor in their drastically different approaches of McD, so I hope they can reconcile. I’ve had issues in the past but they are all reconciable in my opinion as long as you’re dealing with guys with a sense of humor, of course the ones who have none, and there are some, I will never attempt to talk with them about a game that they treat as if it was dead serious life. No fun, no interaction here for me, just my opinion.
Peace on, Bronc on, brothers and you all have a good Memorial Day.
I fully agree bay thank you for being a true fan lol
Happy Memorial Day Bronco Country!!!!!!!!!
Happy memorial Day to everyone. Sign Doom. And all band wagoners keep off the grass.
Thank you to all that have served our great country, the USA. You all are truly very special people, especially days like today, Memorial Day.
Keep the faith Bronco Country…
GO BRONCOS in 2010!!!!!
Sign Doom
Tim Tebow should start day 1. I Think he’ll earn it in preaseason. Orton might hold him off for a while but quinn doesent stand a chance. I’ve watched film of all three at every level, with the exception of TT in the nfl, and there is only one winner in the group. You wan’t to win games you have to have a winner a qb. Tim Tebow Takes Touchdowns.
Period^