I found this while surfing through the NFL pages...My apologies if it was already posted. I was searching to see if anymore of our guys had signed with their teams, but I don't believe anymore have other than Bacon and King.
Roll Tide!! Rick -- Yea, Alabama! Drown'em Tide!
Changes in Past Make Galloway Comfortable in Present
July 3, 2003 By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- For some players, learning an NFL offense is a difficult task. But for rookie running back Ahmaad Galloway, it's not so hard.
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It's not that Galloway was part of a similar scheme during his time at the University of Alabama. Rather, Galloway's progress in learning the Denver Broncos' offense stems from the fact that he's become well-versed in learning new schemes, a result of the changes that took place with the Crimson Tide during his time in Tuscaloosa.
"(The Broncos offense) is a combination of every offense I've been through," Galloway said. "At first I thought going through three coaches would be a downfall. But now I know (it's helped), because it's a combination of all three offenses here."
That experience helps, especially given the competitive situation in which he finds himself ensconced with the Broncos. Galloway represents one-third of the rookie trio of backs for the team -- all of which were prolific college runners in their own right. The other two, fourth-round pick Quentin Griffin and undrafted free agent Cecil Sapp, averaged over 100 rushing yards per game last fall for Oklahoma and Colorado State, respectively.
Through three games of the 2002 season with Alabama, Galloway looked as if he was on his way to that kind of average, as well. But a torn anterior cruciate ligament, incurred against Southern Mississippi before the season was halfway over last fall, ended his year and his college career.
Yet while it may have kept him from being a first-day draftee, it didn't keep the Broncos from picking him. Even as early as March -- one month before he was picked -- Galloway's recovery was progressing smoothly.
"When (doctors) say that things come back stronger than before, they are not kidding," Galloway said. "After seeing me jump (at a workout in March), another half of an inch higher, people knew that this guy was going to be all right."
After going through practices at mini-camp, quarterback camp and voluntary camp during May and June, he felt even more strongly about his recovery. He proved durable during those practices, not missing a workout on account of the injury.
"It will (be fine)," he said. "Definitely, without a doubt. It can be even better."
And with that taken care of, Galloway is free to focus in other areas -- such as using his past history of rapidly absorbing offensive schemes to immerse himself comfortably in the Broncos' system.
"As well as you know those PlayStation games, you've got to know the playbook," Galloway said.
And in doing so, Galloway feels he can gain the faith of his bosses, which he hopes in turn leads to a place in the Denver offense.
"They want guys that they can trust, especially in crucial situations," he said. "You want to go to a guy you can trust."
And if Galloway gets his wish, he'll be one of those trustworthy guys.
http://www.denverbroncos.com/front-features3/index.php3?clmn=/front-features3/070303_1.prm&go=shownews
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