Knowshon Moreno News: Pro Sports Daily

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September 2

Denver Post

"At last, a little good news for the Broncos on the injury front. First-round draft pick Knowshon Moreno is back on the field with the team today for the first time since spraining his MCL Aug. 14 in San Francisco. Moreno is wearing an orange "non-contact" jersey, meaning he probably will be held out of much of the team work later in the session, but he will be able to participate in individual and position drills and will be getting what coaches call the "mental reps.""

Moreno signs with Broncos, 8 days late

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August 8

Denver Post

"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' ..."

Broncos, Moreno close to deal

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August 7

Denver Post

"Significant progress has been made in contract negotiations between the Broncos and running back Knowshon Moreno, an NFL source said tonight. An agreement on what will be a 5-year deal has not yet been reached for the team's top draft pick, but it's getting close. Moreno was still in Georgia as the Broncos prepared for their scrimmage tonight at Invesco Field at Mile High. The worth of Moreno's deal is expected to be at least $22 million ($2 million more than No. 13 pick Brian Orakpo) with a guarantee in excess of $12.5 million."

Intense focus on signing Moreno

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August 6

Denver Post

"Whether between the hash marks or around the first-round bargaining tables, the Broncos are counting on Knowshon Moreno to break free. The NFL has a holdout logjam among players taken in the first round of the draft. No. 8 pick Eugene Monroe, No. 9 B.J. Raji, No. 10 Michael Crabtree, No. 11 Aaron Maybin and No. 12 Moreno are still unsigned. If Moreno waited for those ahead of him to reach agreements to slot in his contract, the Broncos may not get their new running back for at least another week. Negotiations for the Nos. 8-11 picks seem to be making no progress. So the Broncos and Moreno's agents have left the group and independently engaged in intense negotiations. The next 24 hours are ..."

Moreno making move to catch some attention

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June 15

Denver Post

"Rookie running back Know- shon Moreno has been biding his time behind two veterans through the first two days of the Broncos' mandatory minicamp, but he's clearly making an impression on the team's offensive coaches. When it came time for the offensive starters to challenge the first-team defense using a no-huddle offense, it was Moreno who took all of the repetitions instead of LaMont Jordan or Correll Buckhalter. Moreno, the first of the Broncos' two first-round draft picks in April, scored a touchdown after catching a pass from Chris Simms and stretching the ball just inside the pylon. "I like the kid. He can catch good, he's got good foot quickness," Buckhalter said. "I think he's ..."