The Denver Broncos have announced that they have released defensive lineman Jamal Williams and defensive lineman Justin Bannan. Â Bannan, who came to Denver last season from Baltimore, started all 16 games for the Broncos last year and registered 35 tackles with one sack and one forced fumble. Â Williams came to Denver from San Diego and also started all 16 games for the Broncos. Â He registered 47 tackles.
These moves come only a day after the Broncos chose to part ways with tight end Daniel Graham. Â Earlier today the Broncos also waived running back Laurence Maroney.
With the move to John Fox’s 4-3 defense, the Broncos may have found that keeping a nose tackle and a five-technique didn’t make sense at the prices that they were paying for them.
Williams was due a $1 million bonus on the third day of league year to go with his $4.2 million salary. Â Bannan was due a $500,000 bonus on two days later in addition to his $3.5 million salary.
The Broncos appear to be shaking up their roster, and while both players could conceivable resign with the Broncos at a reduced price, it would likely have to come after a new Collective Bargaining Agreement is met, as the current one is scheduled to expire at 11:59 P.M. EST today.
The Broncos have admitted that the defensive side of the ball will receive special attention this off-season, so this could be just the beginning of a handful of moves the Broncos might make while reshaping their roster. Â It definitely makes the defensive tackle position a higher priority at the second overall pick in the draft.
Stay tuned for more information.
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