Tebow signs

Tim Tebow missed some practices but none that counted before agreeing to a contract with the Denver Broncos on Thursday.

The two-time national champion from Florida and 25th pick in the NFL draft missed the first three workouts at Englewood, Colo., for rookies and selected veterans while his agent, Jimmy Sexton, and general manager Brian Xanders hammered out a deal. It’s worth $11.25 million over five years with $8.7 million of that guaranteed.

ESPN reported that Tebow could earn as much as $33 million over the course of the contract.

Tebow was in meetings Thursday night and didn’t immediately return a message.

Tebow is expected to practice this morning.

The Broncos announced Tebow’s signing after workouts and coach Josh McDaniels wasn’t available for comment.

The team is using four practices this week to give rookies, selected veterans and players coming off injuries a head start.

“It’s just an opportunity to feel better about playing faster,” McDaniels said. “And I think whether you’re a rookie quarterback or an injured player, it makes sense to come in and try to start crawling before you walk and walking before you run – because certainly none of them are going to hit the ground running because they’re behind.”

The Broncos’ starting quarterback remains Kyle Orton.

Terrell Owens arrived fashionably late, received a white jersey with his favorite number, and got a smattering of applause for doing even the simplest thing.

Every catch was an event.

A few thousand fans showed up at Georgetown, Ky., for Owens’ first practice with the Cincinnati Bengals, who signed him to a one-year deal, then got a preliminary glimpse of what the veteran receiver has left.

Owens missed an overnight flight that would have brought him to town earlier in the day, allowing for a proper introduction.

Owens enjoyed the reception – fans cheering every catch and screaming his name to lure him over for autographs when the two-hour workout ended.

“I think this team is special,” Owens said. “I really feel that there is something around the corner for this team. With me being here, (it) has really created a buzz. I think the guys feel the energy.”

A slimmed-down Albert Haynesworth was deemed unfit to practice, even though the players were wearing shorts, contact was sparse, and the whole thing lasted only 70 minutes.

In the latest test of wills between Haynesworth and coach Mike Shanahan, the two-time All-Pro defensive lineman was kept off the field for the opening session of the Washington Redskins’ training camp at Ashburn, Va., after failing a conditioning test.

“The bottom line,” Shanahan said, “is we’re going to get him in shape.”

Haynesworth didn’t speak to reporters.

Pittsburgh reached terms with five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Flozell Adams on a two-year contract. … First-round choice Jared Odrick and second-round selection Koa Misi agreed to terms with Miami, their agents said. … First-round draft pick Sean Weatherspoon reported for training camp after reaching an agreement on a five-year contract with Atlanta.