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Terrance 'Pot Roast' Knighton gives his #94 Broncos jersey number to DeMarcus Ware

Broncos DT Terrance Knighton has agreed to give up #94 to veteran acquisition, DeMarcus Ware. Meanwhile, Denver's newest signing, Emmanuel Sanders is in line to have a new jersey number in 2014.

By jacobdearlove
Knighton, who will be switching from #94 to #98 in 2014, celebrates a sack in the 2013 AFC Championship.
Knighton, who will be switching from #94 to #98 in 2014, celebrates a sack in the 2013 AFC Championship.
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Last week, the Broncos inked free agent defensive end Demarcus Ware to a three-year, $30 million contract. The nine-year veteran, who holds the Dallas Cowboys all-time record for sacks, has piled up all 117 of those sacks wearing #94. The only problem with that, was that there was already a Broncos player who owned #94, Denver's defensive tackle, Terrance 'Pot Roast' Knighton.

Immediately after the signing, the Broncos' defensive tackle announced via Twitter that he would be giving up the number to Ware, as a sign of respect for the veteran's accomplishments in the NFL. Pot Roast hinted that there would be a price to pay for Ware, but he did not specify what he would have to do. In a follow-up interview to his signing, Ware quipped that he would be bringing two pot roasts to OTAs for Knighton.

Today, Knighton (@mrknighton2u) announced on Twitter that he had officially given #94 to Ware, in exchange for #98.

An hour later, the Broncos' Twitter made the same announcement, revealing that Knighton will be wearing #98 in 2014. The last Broncos player to wear #98 was Sione Fua in 2013; the greatest Denver player to ever wear the number was DT/DE Maa Tanuvasa, who wore it from 1995-2000 for the Broncos.

Knighton and Ware have not revealed the price for the number yet, but Knighton's sign of respect for the more experienced player has earned him some respect from Broncos fans on Twitter.

In other Broncos' jersey number news: Emmanuel Sanders, the newest Broncos free agent signing, hinted on Twitter that he may be sporting his high school football number when the 2014 season arrives.

Sanders wore #88 with the Steelers, a number which is occupied by fellow Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas. The last Broncos player to wear #10 was receiver Jabar Gaffney in 2010.

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