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Denver Broncos April Fools: 5 worst free-agent signings ever

By Travis Wakeman

22 Sep 1996: Defensive back Dale Carter of the Kansas City Chiefs during the Chiefs 17-14 win over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLSPORT
22 Sep 1996: Defensive back Dale Carter of the Kansas City Chiefs during the Chiefs 17-14 win over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn/ALLSPORT /
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CINCINNATI – AUGUST 15: Jarvis Green #93 of the Denver Broncos watches the action against the Cincinnati Bengals during a preseason game at Paul Brown Stadium on August 15, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI – AUGUST 15: Jarvis Green #93 of the Denver Broncos watches the action against the Cincinnati Bengals during a preseason game at Paul Brown Stadium on August 15, 2010, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

No. 4: Jarvis Green

Jarvis Green was selected in the fourth round of the 2002 draft by the New England Patriots and in eight seasons with them, he was part of two Super Bowl-winning squads. He quietly turned himself into a solid piece of the defense while there as well.

Green played in 121 games for the Patriots, notching 152 tackles and nine forced fumbles along with a respectable 28 sacks. But following the 2009 season, the Patriots allowed him to test the waters of free agency.

Bill Belichick always seems to know when he has gotten the most out of his players, and that was the case with Green.

At 31 years old, he landed a four-year, $20 million deal with the Broncos. But the team literally paid him what they paid him ($3.25 million was guaranteed) for nothing. Remember, back in 2010, Josh McDaniels was the Broncos’ head coach.

He was familiar with Green from their time together in New England, but he changed his mind quickly when he shockingly cut Green prior to the start of the season. It was shocking because Green had just signed a big contract.

Ryan McBean was the player who ended up beating out Green for a spot on the roster. Green never played one regular-season down in Denver.

He also never played a regular-season down again. The Houston Texans signed him later that season but he never stepped on the field. His career promptly ended following that season.

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