Steve O…the leading provider of the Knowshon Kool-Aid even before he’s taken the field. Man if you had posted this without the “by…” tagline, I probably could’ve guessed it was you. Only joking of course haha. :) I’ll always root for a Bronco to win stuff.

I just hope you’re right about this, because I can tell you’re obviously a fan of Moreno, as your multiple posts over the past year or so have shown. I’m never a fan of using phrases such as “like Clinton Portis” or “like Terrell Davis”…ESPECIALLY before the guy has even set foot on the field. However, I can see where you’re coming from on this and these views.

In the end, I agree with the rookie of the year principle, but still not as high as you have been on Moreno just yet. That’s me at least, and I can honestly say I’m probably in the minority. Again, not hating here, but just not ready to compare to a good two year Portis behind the Denver O-Line system or a (in my mind) Hall of Famer like TD.

I like your thinking, and Moreno as well, but I will point out that those DB’s in college are not comparable to DB’s in the NFL. There are usually 2 or 3 NFL caliber players on any given college team. Obviously there are more on the bigger programs. My point is the Pros are better tacklers and faster athletes. I believe that Knowshon will succeed though.

1) Is that McDaniels system does not seem to have a feature back and I am not sure if Moreno will be up to understanding the blocking assignment to be a starter at the begining of the season. That being said, it will be difficult for him to have a lot of touches early and often sice I doubt he will be used as a true feature back (at least inititally).

2) I think that even if he does well, he may get some negative bias from media and the likes that will say he is a product of the system and not really that good. An unfortunate stigmatism of the zoneblocking scheme.

3) I think he will have to have a spectacular year and the Broncos will need to make the playoffs for people to take notice. If he has a good year (say 1,200 yards) and the Broncos still end up say 6-10, it will be hard to justify him being ROY, unless no one else has any real impact.

….is how quickly he changes direction. And how effectively. But I doubt if he’ll make ROY, for the reasons Broncoman stated.

He looked reasonably fast, was able to break “wrist tackles” consistently and looked like a top when executing that spin move.

His highlight reels remind me alot of Reggie Bush’s highlight reels when he was at USC. If you watch the video above, you’ll see alot of Knowshon playing in space. That space afforded him the luxury of being able to change direction and cut back “on the glide.”

Trouble is, you don’t see that kind of space in the NFL. I think that’s one reason why “bubble screens” which work so well in the college game, haven’t been as successful in the NFL.

I hope your optimism proves to be well founded. I hope that by the fourth quarter of every game, the opposing defense is wheezing, “No Mo’, KnoMo. Please…no mo’”

and the intangibles will no doubt prove Moreno to have great success in the future. He may not be ROY, because of playing time. I DO think he will be a featured back in more than one game this year, because of the fact that McD has stated that he will attack the opposing Defenses differently each week. So, one game plan could see Knowshon as the premiere feature of attack.
Broncobh, thanks for those stats. That brings me great joy. NO TO’s 13-3 baby! Lol

I was thinking defense all the way for our first pick.

However, since he became ours, every time I check a new ‘youtube’ or things concerning Knowshon, I am beginning to think that you may well be a ‘football prophit’

I agree, This is really a great fit!

Forget about Stafford. He’ll be embedded in the turf by week 6.

I really think that Knowshon has a very good shot at ROY. He has so many positives, and not many negatives. I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up being the next big star at RB.