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Published on 05/22/2012 at Tue May 22 10:40.
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Broncos Six-Pack: Merging Manning and the Broncos, one practice at a time

Posted Tue May 22nd by

Knowshon Moreno knee brace

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno runs with a knee brace during organized team activities May 21, 2012. (Andrew Mason/MaxDenver.com)

4. Knowshon Moreno has an uphill battle

Running back Knowshon Moreno‘s bulky knee brace will undoubtedly help him in his on-field recovery from last year’s ACL tear. It won’t help him in the metaphorical hills he has to climb, however.

Willis McGahee is the presumed starter after a revelatory 2011 campaign, and third round draft pick Ronnie Hillman is the presumed #2 back, with Moreno and Lance Ball battling for the #3 spot. For Moreno, a controversial offseason and mounting injuries have left him without any ground to stand on in the eyes of his coaches. In one sense, you could say he has nothing to lose. In another, you could say he has already lost it all.

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  • Anonymous

    Good stuff! I’m actually glad the coaches aren’t just turning over the offense to Manning. Obviously his ridiculous football intelligence needs to be used in every aspect and his freedom at the line should be more than the average Joe QB but I like that they aren’t just going to run the Colts offense.

    I always felt like one of Manning’s biggest problems in the post-season was himself. He is too cerebral and out thinks himself against the toughest defenses in high pressure situations.

    Maybe reining it in a little bit and just allowing him to put more of that burden on the coaches while allowing his main focus to be on execution of the plays called rather than trying to call the plays, will help.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    Thanks Trog! You know that old saying “Don’t fix what isn’t broken?” Manning may not have won the Super Bowl every year, but it was the best offense in football for a decade, hands down. I think too many changes would be a bad thing in this case. I’m hoping a lot of this is coach-speak and the Broncos and Manning actually *did* build a playbook and gameplan that looks quite similar to what Manning executed in Indy.

  • Anonymous

    They changed a whole offense to fit our last QB, I don’t believe for a second that they are not going to do what Peyton does best and is most comfortable with…just like Coach Fox has said all along.  Yes we are using our playbook and termonology but these are all gonna be hand picked plays altered to fit what we do best.  Fox has said as much every time he is asked about it.  The OC and Manning will watch film and come up with a game plan to expose the next teams weaknesses on Defense with Manning having free reign to change and adjust at the line of scrimmage.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    Excellent points.

  • Anonymous

    “It behooves them to turn this Colt into a Bronco not by throwing out the horseshoes, but by tweaking the saddle.”

    WTF????

    Technically, to make a Colt buck one would employ a flank strap and perhaps irritate its genitalia.  This is a metaphor that should best be left alone!

  • Anonymous

    I don’t approve of this article because you are promoting Chris Brown.  What he did to Rhianna was horrible

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

    A metaphor you took too literally. I was horsing around.

  • Anonymous

    I was just champing at the bit to point that out.  And now that we’ve changed horses midstream, as long as Manning is healthy as a horse it should be fine.

    I just didn’t want you to put the cart before the horse.  But my point is made and I don’t want to beat a dead horse.

  • http://broncotalk.net Monty

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  • Anonymous

    In 2010 (The last season that Peyton played) Austin Collie got hurt.  Dallas Clark got hurt.  Anthony Gonzalez got hurt.  Reggie Wayne didn’t miss any games, but played at about 50% because of a bad knee.  Pierre Garcon was wildly inconsistent.

    Still, after a terrible middle of the season as Peyton adjusted to having to heavily rely on undrafted rookie free agent Blair White, the Colts finished 10-6 and won their division.

    If Peyton recovers his arm strength (which looks very promising) this Bronco offense is really going to cook.  This recieving group is much better than what Peyton has been working with the last few years with the Colts. The offensive line is much better.  And remember, it is a two way street.  Even if it is just minor differences, defenses will be seeing new things from Manning as well.  Which will make it even more difficult to defend him.

  • Anonymous

    In 2010 (The last season that Peyton played) Austin Collie got hurt.  Dallas Clark got hurt.  Anthony Gonzalez got hurt.  Reggie Wayne didn’t miss any games, but played at about 50% because of a bad knee.  Pierre Garcon was wildly inconsistent.

    Still, after a terrible middle of the season as Peyton adjusted to having to heavily rely on undrafted rookie free agent Blair White, the Colts finished 10-6 and won their division.

    If Peyton recovers his arm strength (which looks very promising) this Bronco offense is really going to cook.  This recieving group is much better than what Peyton has been working with the last few years with the Colts. The offensive line is much better.  And remember, it is a two way street.  Even if it is just minor differences, defenses will be seeing new things from Manning as well.  Which will make it even more difficult to defend him.

  • Anonymous

    Great article Monty!

    Personally, I’m not too worried about the offense. Yes, they have to build timing, chemistry and all that other stuff that makes offenses click. My attention is going to be on the defense more, namely DT, CB, and FS.

  • Anonymous

    Great article Monty!

    Personally, I’m not too worried about the offense. Yes, they have to build timing, chemistry and all that other stuff that makes offenses click. My attention is going to be on the defense more, namely DT, CB, and FS.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah I agree with you. I don’t want to see a totally different offense than what was ran in Indy either. 

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Good stuff, Kyle!