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Posts Tagged ‘Knowshon Moreno’

Big Returns

October 8th, 2010 - 1:47pm by Eric DetweilerOther posts by

The Broncos didn’t necessarily slot Demaryius Thomas as a candidate to be their kick returner when they used the 22nd overall pick in April’s NFL Draft to select the wide receiver.

But after giving him a chance in Sunday’s win at Tennessee, Head Coach Josh McDaniels has confidence the 6-foot-3, 229-pound rookie is the right man for the job.

“He is a little taller than most (returners). He’s probably a little thicker than most, but in our mind, he’s harder to tackle than most and he’s probably just as fast as anybody else,” McDaniels said. “The more he did it, the more he wants to do it and I think he’s really embraced that.”

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Goodman, Harris Good to Go

October 1st, 2010 - 10:24am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

While the backfield will take a hit for this Sunday’s game, other positions are getting healthier as the Broncos prepare to head to Tennessee to take on the Titans.

Head Coach Josh McDaniels said he expects Andre’ Goodman and Ryan Harris to be able to suit up for the Week 4 clash. Both players missed last week’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

If Harris steps back into his starting role at right tackle, that would push Zane Beadles out of the lineup, but McDaniels is excited for what that would do to the depth of the offensive line.

“I think he’d be a really solid sixth lineman for us if he’s not starting because he has versatility to play inside and he can also be our third tackle and he’s done admirably there,” he said of Beadles. “So, if that’s the role he ends up fitting into, that’s fine.”

On the other side of the spectrum, the head coach said Knowshon Moreno and Spencer Larsen will most likely sit out Sunday’s game. That leaves Correll Buckhalter, Laurence Maroney and Andre Brown as the three running backs in the rotation, and tight end Dan Gronkowski has a chance to spend time as a fullback — something he did on occasion last week against the Colts.

“Gronkowski could play in the backfield a little bit more than what you have seen so far,” McDaniels said. “(He) did a good job last week of filling in for Spencer when Spencer went out, so it could happen more this week.”

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Moreno, Harris Out

September 24th, 2010 - 1:06pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Head Coach Josh McDaniels announced Friday morning that Knowshon Moreno and Ryan Harris will not suit up for this Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. They are listed as out on the injury report.

Harris had been listed on the injury report this week with an ankle injury. He practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday, but didn’t practice Thursday or Friday.

Moreno wasn’t on the injury report initially, but McDaniels said that he “just sustained a little something that we won’t be able to play through this week, yesterday.” He didn’t practice Friday.

In his stead, Andre Brown, Correll Buckhalter and Laurence Maroney are all ready to step up on Sunday.

“In this business, you can’t expect anything,” said Maroney, who had full participation on Thurdsay and Friday despite a thigh injury. “I know one thing — I’m going to be prepared for whatever comes my way, whatever Josh (McDaniels) asks of me.”

McDaniels said he is hopeful that both Champ Bailey (foot) and Andre’ Goodman (thigh), who both practiced for the first time this week on Friday, will suit up on Sunday.

“They both want to play, and I think they’re getting closer to being ready and able to,” he said.

Both cornerbacks are listed as questionable.

As for the rest of the injury report, Chris Kuper (knee) and Wesley Woodyard (hamstring) are listed as questionable, and Maroney and Darcel McBath (forearm) are probable.

For the Colts, Anthony Gozalez, Ramon Humber and Bob Sanders are listed as out for Sunday’s game. Joseph Addai, Charlie Johnson, Clint Session, Pierre Garcon, Brandon King and Eric Foster are questionable. Gary Brackett, Jeff Saturday and Jerraud Powers are probable.

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Getting Started

September 14th, 2010 - 12:54am by mike_riceOther posts by

The bottom line is always the most important factor in the NFL. The bottom line is wins and losses.

From that standpoint, it was a tough day for the Broncos in Jacksonville.

But I don’t think it is the entire story. Because the bottom line tends to dwarf everything else, some of the things the Broncos did well get overshadowed by the fact they lost the game. I understand, that is the nature of the beast and it likely always will be.

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Harris Out for Sunday

September 10th, 2010 - 2:51pm by Gabe HiattOther posts by

On Friday the Broncos’ injury report revealed right tackle Ryan Harris will be out with an ankle injury for Sunday’s game at Jacksonville.

According to the depth chart, rookie Zane Beadles is behind Harris, but Head Coach Josh McDaniels did not announce who would replace Harris in the starting lineup.

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Moreno Preaches Fueling Up

July 26th, 2010 - 4:45pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

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With the start of training camp just a few short days away, Knowshon Moreno has already made his way to the locker room at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

So while Moreno prepares to take to the fields at Dove Valley for hours at a time, on Monday, he encouraged children to get 60 minutes of daily physical activity.

The second-year running back spent the day working with the Western Dairy Assocation as a part of the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 initiative.

The program, which encourages children to eat nutrient-rich foods along with an hour of daily physical activity, enlisted Moreno for a photo shoot, commercial and autograph session, in addition to recording announcements for schools that take part in Fuel Up to Play 60.

The announcements will not only be used locally, but across the country to help motivate students to stay active.

Moreno and his teammates will kick off training camp this Sunday, August 1. Broncos rookies will hit the field on Wednesday for their first “opportunity practice” of the summer.

Final Day of Minicamp

June 13th, 2010 - 11:56am by Gabe HiattOther posts by

On October 31, the Broncos travel across the Atlantic Ocean to take on the San Francisco 49ers in London. During today’s final minicamp practice, they got a taste of what the weather may be like in six months.

Much like yesterday, temperatures were in the 40s with a steady rain falling throughout the session. Dicky Lyons readied himself for the weather by wearing long sleeves, gloves and a hand warmer.

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Learning on the Run

May 28th, 2010 - 10:30am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

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.”

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Three Broncos on All-NFL Teams

January 18th, 2010 - 4:09pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

The honors continue to rack up for several Broncos playmakers, as Pro Football Weekly, along with the Professional Football Writers of America, announced their annual All-NFL team today.

Two Broncos made the 2009 All-NFL team — Ryan Clady and Elvis Dumervil — and Knowshon Moreno was voted to the offense of the 2009 All-Rookie team.

Clady and Dumervil were both voted Pro Bowl starters for the first time in their careers, and were recently named Associated Press All-Pros, as well. Moreno finished tied for third in AP Rookie of the Year voting, and Dumervil finished tied for third in AP Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Moreno Third in ROY Voting

January 6th, 2010 - 9:58am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

After a season in which he rushed for 947 yards, added 213 yards through the air and totaled nine touchdowns, Knowshon Moreno tied for third place in the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.

He is the seventh rookie in team history to post 1,000 yards from scrimmage, and leads the club as well as all league rookies in rushing attempts, rushing yards and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors.

Speaking of Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors, Moreno is nominated for his Week 17 performance, when he found the end zone twice. You can vote for the award here.

Moreno tied with Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin and Steelers receiver Mike Wallace in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher came in second, and Vikings receiver Percy Harvin won the award.

-Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com