Call him Coach Roast.
Terrance Knighton, the 6-foot-3, 355-pound defensive tackle better known as “Pot Roast,” told ESPN on Wednesday that he will retire from the NFL to pursue a career in coaching.
Knighton spent two of his eight pro seasons with the Broncos (2013-14) following four seasons with the Jaguars. When Jack Del Rio left Jacksonville for Denver to be the Broncos’ defensive coordinator, Knighton followed as a free agent and anchored the line in Del Rio’s 4-3 system.
In two years in Denver, Knighton recorded 61 total tackles (25 solo) and five sacks, helped Denver to a pair of AFC West titles and a Super Bowl XLVIII appearance.