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The Broncos have released 31-year old DE Kenny Peterson. Peterson played in all 16 games for the Broncos last season and he made 40 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, he forced 1 fumble and he had 1 sack. In his four years with the Broncos, Peterson played in 42 games in which he made 75 tackles, forced 2 fumbles, had 5 sacks and he defensed 3 passes. The Broncos won’t miss Peterson too much as he wasn’t very productive last season.
The Broncos have signed 33-year old, 6′3″, 348 pound nose tackle Jamal Williams to a 3-year deal. Williams played in only 1 game for the Chargers last season and he made 3 tackles including 1 tackle for a loss. He has now played in 148 games in his NFL career in which he has made 394 tackles, forced 4 fumbles, he has defensed 21 passes, he has 13 sacks and he has 1 interception (he returned it for a TD). If Williams can stay healthy in 2010 he will likely be a force against the run in the middle of the defense.
The Broncos have signed 31-year old DE Jarvis Green to a 4-year deal. Green played in 13 games for the Patriots last season and he had 36 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 1 sack. He has now played in 121 games in his NFL career in which he has made 232 tackles, defensed 5 passes, he has forced 9 fumbles and he has 28 sacks. This was a decent signing for the Broncos who hope that Green will really help out their pass rush this season and beyond.
The Broncos have signed 30-year old defensive tackle Justin Bannan to a 5-year deal. Bannan played in all 16 games for the Ravens last season and he had 35 tackles of which two went for a loss. Bannan has now played in 113 games in his NFL career and he has made 203 tackles, defensed 3 passes, has 5.5 sacks, he has forced 2 fumbles and he has 1 interception. Bannan will help with the Broncos’ run defense in 2010 and beyond.
The Broncos have signed 27-year old cornerback Nathan Jones to a 4-year, $13.6 million dollar contract. Jones played in all 16 games for the Dolphins last season and he had 54 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 sack, 10 passes defensed and 2 interceptions. Jones has now played in 83 games in his NFL career and he has made 155 tackles, defensed 13 passes, forced 3 fumbles, has 6 sacks and he has 3 interceptions. This was a good signing for the Broncos because it adds depth to the secondary.