"The next time Knowshon Moreno runs a sprint, it could be on the immaculate grounds of Dove Valley.

The next time Moreno pumps iron, it likely will be from inside the Broncos' state-of-the-art, 9,000-square-foot conditioning center.

So long, Georgia Bulldogs. Moreno can set his fast, elusive feet inside Broncos headquarters again after he and the team reached an agreement on a five-year, $23 million contract that includes a guarantee of nearly $13 million.

"There wasn't much I could do except work out all week," Moreno said. "I'm happy to be part of the Broncos now, and I'm going to get back there and work hard."

Thus, Moreno's contract holdout expired at eight days. He was the Broncos' longest rookie holdout since 1997, when Cory Gilliard also held out for eight days. "