The Cleveland Browns have traded two former first round draft picks Brady Quinn and Kameron Wimbley. Quinn goes to Denver for fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 6th round pick and a conditional pick in the 2012 draft. Wimbley was dealt to Oakland. There is no word yet on what the Browns will receive in return for Wimbley.
While the trade of Quinn was expected, I didn't see the Wimbley trade coming. Wimbley was the Browns first pick and 13th overall in the 2006 draft and Quinn was selected number 22 overall in the 2007 draft. Eric Mangini said at the end of last season that he was very pleased with the improvement that was made by Wimbley. Evidently Mike Holmgren and Ton Heckert didn't share the same opinion as Mangini.
Quinn will be going to a team in Denver where he may have a chance [...]
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After the longest rookie holdout Denver Broncos fans of this generation have known, Knowshon Moreno has finally agreed to terms with the team on a contract.
The rookie out of Georgia, selected 12th overall in April's draft, has agreed to a deal worth $23 million over five years with $13 million guaranteed.
As luck would have it for Moreno, his first day on the job will be the day off, as the Broncos will not hold any training camp sessions on Saturday. His first practice will be on Sunday afternoon.
The return of Moreno finally gives the Broncos the full dream offensive weaponry they have been hoping for since they took him with their first of two first-round selections in the draft.
The Broncos feel that an offensive [...]
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For all of those who thought Peyton Hillis was forgotten in our running backs segment, fear not--he essentially has his own briefing as the Broncos' starting fullback.
Hillis broke onto the scene as a rookie in 2008 when he unexpectedly had to fill in at tailback for the Broncos due to a barrage of injuries.
The seventh round pick out of Arkansas did not disappoint.
Broncos fans knew he was something special when he converted on a key fourth-and-one against the Cleveland Browns late in the game to keep the Broncos alive for their eventual victory.
Hillis scored five rushing touchdowns in a mere four starts, and averaged five yards per carry on 68 touches, totalling 343 yards. The 6'2" 250 pound beast also proved to be very valuable as a receiver, catching 14 passes for 179 [...]
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