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Broncos | Would like to re-sign two DLs Wed Jul 20, 03:31 PM
The Denver Broncos are hoping that they will be able to re-sign free-agent DLs Jamal Williams and Justin Bannan once the lockout is over. The team released both players before the lockout started.
| Footballguys view: Williams price just went up with the Kris Jenkins retirement news, and Bannan is an underrated player who could find a nice market for his services with the number of teams in the market for 3-4 ends. If the team makes a run at DeAngelo Williams, signing both defensive linemen might be difficult. |
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Broncos | Could look to re-sign two cut DTs Sun May 15, 02:58 PM
The Denver Broncos could be interested in re-signing free-agent DTs Jamal Williams and Justin Bannan once the free agency period begins. The Broncos released both players prior to the start of the lockout.
| Footballguys view: We've heard that Williams wants to come back to Denver. He's not the same player he used to be, but can plug up the middle and should work well in a rotation. Bannan may not decide to come back, and could find a 3-4 team that would fit his skill set better. |
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Broncos | Two released Thu Mar 3, 05:25 PM
The Denver Broncos released DLs Jamal Williams and Justin Bannan Thursday, March 3, according to The Denver Post's Mike Klis.
| Footballguys view: Williams getting released isn't a surprise because he's a NT in a 3-4 defense and Denver is switching back to a 4-3 under new head coach John Fox. Releasing Bannan does surprise. He wasn't making that much money, and could work inside as a DT in the 4-3 defense. There's a chance the Broncos could bring Bannan back at a reduced rate, but he's likely moving on. |
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Broncos | Williams and Bannan slated to play DT Thu Feb 24, 12:30 PM
Cecil Lammey, NFL Insider for FRSN and senior writer at Footballguys.com, reports from the Scouting Combine that new Broncos head coach John Fox is going to move both NT Jamal Williams and DE Justin Bannan to DTs in the Broncos new 4-3 defensive scheme.
| Footballguys view: Williams is not the same player he used to be, but could still be effective in a rotation on the defensive line. Bannan was the lone bright spot on the D-Line last year and should have no problem getting used to his new position. |
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Broncos | Seven limited Friday Fri Dec 31, 06:37 PM
Denver Broncos WR Eddie Royal (groin), FS David Bruton (ribs), FS Brian Dawkins (knee), LB Mario Haggan (quadriceps), FS Darcel McBath (quadriceps), QB Kyle Orton (ribs) and DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 31, and are questionable for Week 17. All are expected to play.
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Broncos | Two miss practice Thursday Thu Dec 30, 04:48 PM
Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey (ankle) and DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 30, according to DenverBroncos.com.
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Broncos | Two miss practice Thursday Thu Dec 23, 05:39 PM
Denver Broncos PK Matt Prater (groin) and DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 23, according to DenverBroncos.com.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams not on injury report Fri Dec 17, 04:53 PM
Denver Broncos DT Jamal Williams (undisclosed) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 17, and is not on the injury report for Week 15.
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Broncos | No practice for three Thu Dec 16, 10:20 PM
Denver Broncos S Brian Dawkins (knee), WR Demaryius Thomas (ankle) and DT Jamal Williams (undisclosed) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 16.
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Broncos | Five miss practice Wednesday Wed Dec 8, 07:15 PM
Denver Broncos S Brian Dawkins (knee), OG Russ Hochstein (undisclosed), RB Spencer Larsen (hamstring), WR Demaryius Thomas (ankle) and DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 8.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams misses practice Friday Fri Nov 19, 08:07 PM
Denver Broncos DT Jamal Williams did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 19, but it was a non-injury related reason.
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Broncos | Seven miss Thursday practice Thu Oct 21, 08:24 PM
Denver Broncos LB Robert Ayers (foot), FS Brian Dawkins (knee), CB Andre' Goodman (quadriceps), FS Darcel McBath (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (groin), DL Jamal Williams and LB Wesley Woodyard (hamstring) all missed practice Thursday, Oct. 21, reports DenverBroncos.com. Williams' absence was not injury related.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams practices Friday Fri Oct 8, 04:32 PM
Denver Broncos DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) practiced Friday, Oct. 8, and will play in Week 5.
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Broncos | Two do not practice Thursday Thu Oct 7, 05:46 PM
Denver Broncos LB Spencer Larsen (ankle) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 7. DT Jamal Williams did not practice because of a non injury related reason.
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Broncos | Five miss practice time Thursday Thu Sep 30, 06:37 PM
Denver Broncos RB Spencer Larsen (ankle), DT Jamal Williams (not injury related) and LB Wesley Woodyard (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 30. All three missed practice the day before. CB Andre' Goodman (quadriceps) and OT Ryan Harris (ankle) were also limited during practice for a second consecutive day.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams practices Friday Fri Sep 24, 05:20 PM
Denver Broncos DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) practiced Friday, Sept. 24, and is expected to play in Week 3.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams sits out Thursday practice Thu Sep 23, 07:45 PM
Denver Broncos DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) didn't practice Thursday, Sept. 23, though it's not unusual for him to receive a practice off each week, reports The Denver Post's Mike Klis.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams misses practice Thu Sep 16, 07:31 PM
Denver Broncos DT Jamal Williams was absent from the team's practice Thursday, Sept. 16, due to a non-injury situation, reports Lindsay Jones, of The Denver Post.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams taken off PUP list Thu Aug 5, 04:26 PM
Denver Broncos DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to Aaron Wilson, of NationalFootballPost.com.
| Footballguys view: Williams is expected to be the anchor in the middle for the Broncos defense. The team has been playing well on defense in training camp, but now will move forward without OLB Elvis Dumervil for at least the next four months. |
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Broncos | Jamal Williams sits out Tuesday afternoon Tue Aug 3, 08:01 PM
Denver Broncos DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) sat out the team's afternoon practice Tuesday, Aug. 3, reports Gray Caldwell, of DenverBroncos.com.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams placed on PUP list Wed Jul 28, 07:47 PM
The Denver Broncos have placed DL Jamal Williams (undisclosed) on the Physically Unable to Perform list, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Broncos | Jamal Williams may play large role Fri Jun 11, 07:56 PM
Denver Broncos NT Jamal Williams is in good condition, according to head coach Josh McDaniels. 'I think he can be a real big contributor for us,' McDaniels noted, while adding the team feels Williams can still play at a very high level for them.
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Broncos | J. Williams expected to start Sat Mar 20, 05:45 PM
Lindsay H. Jones, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos DT Jamal Williams is expected to start at nose tackle next season.
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Broncos | GM Xanders comments on new signees Wed Mar 10, 12:05 AM
Frank Schwab, from the Colorado Springs Gazette, reports the Broncos have been releasing comments with each of their free-agent signings (a nice touch - in the old regime there were periods where we would go weeks without comment because Mike Shanahan had nothing to say and therefore, nobody else could say anything either).
| Footballguys view: Broncos fans should be happy with what the Broncos have done over the last couple of days. Their defense wore down as the season went on, and they are making moves to prevent that from happening in 2010. |
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Broncos | J. Williams' contract includes $7 million guaranteed Tue Mar 9, 07:37 PM
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Denver Broncos DT Jamal Williams agreed to a three-year deal worth $16 million with $7 million guaranteed. The maximum value of the deal is more than $22 million.
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Broncos | J. Williams agrees to terms Tue Mar 9, 05:43 PM
Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with unrestricted free-agent DT Jamal Williams (Chargers) on a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos like their D-Linemen with experience, and Williams will be the new anchor for their defense. |
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Saints | J. Williams, Hall to visit Mon Mar 8, 04:33 PM
Jason La Canfora, of the NFL Network, reports the New Orleans Saints will meet with unrestricted free-agent DT Jamal Williams (Chargers) and DE James Hall (Rams) this week, according to a source.
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Broncos | J. Williams expected to take physical for team Mon Mar 8, 04:27 PM
Michael Lombardi, of the National Football Post, reports unrestricted free-agent DT Jamal Williams (Chargers) is expected to take a physical for the Denver Broncos Monday, March 8.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos are looking for a NT to anchor their defense, and Williams would fit the bill. He's battled injuries recently, and would need to check out medically before Denver would offer him a contract. |
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Chargers | Could re-sign J. Williams Thu Mar 4, 05:49 PM
Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Chargers could re-sign unrestricted free-agent DT Jamal Williams.
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Chargers | J. Williams released Thu Mar 4, 04:12 PM
Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Chargers have released DT Jamal Williams, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: This makes their first-round pick a bit more interesting. With such a need at running back, many mock drafts have the Chargers selecting a running back with their first pick. Now, they could look at add a DT like Penn State's Jared Odrick with the 28th pick overall. |
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Chargers | J. Williams might be on the roster bubble Thu Feb 25, 06:11 PM
Kevin Acee, from the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports Jamal Williams might be too expensive ($6 million) to bring back, and even if he returns for 2010, he is almost certainly finished as a Charger after that. And as good as Ogemdi Nwagbuo played in his first season before getting injured, there is still much to see before saying he could be a full-time, long-term starter.
| Footballguys view: This could indicate the Chargers would be in the market for a Nose Tackle in the 2010 NFL Draft. Players like Dan Williams (Tennessee), Jared Odrick (Penn State) and Brian Price (UCLA) might be available when the Chargers pick with the 28th pick in the first-round. Terrence Cody aka "Mount Cody" (Alabama) should be on the board as well, but his current draft stock has a second-round rating. |
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Chargers | J. Williams placed on IR Sat Sep 19, 04:24 PM
The San Diego Chargers have announced they have placed DL Jamal Williams (triceps) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2009 season.
| Footballguys view: This is a massive blow to the Chargers defense. The nose tackle is the keystone to the 3-4 defense, and Williams is right up there with Casey Hampton and Kris Jenkins as one of the best in the business. Ogemdi Nwagbuo will fill in for Williams, and maybe rookie Vaughn Martin can handle some snaps there, but there's no real replacement for Williams on the roster. |
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Chargers | Williams questionable for Week 2 Fri Sep 18, 08:24 PM
San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams (elbow) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 18. He is listed as questionable for Week 2.
| Footballguys view: Ray Rice's outlook for Sunday gets a boost if Williams doesn't suit up. |
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Chargers | J. Williams limited in practice Thursday Thu Sep 17, 10:52 PM
San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams (elbow) was limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 17, but he is expected to play in Week 2.
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Chargers | Six miss practice Wednesday Wed Sep 16, 09:08 PM
San Diego Chargers LB Antwan Applewhite (hamstring), C Nick Hardwick (ankle), DE Travis Johnson (groin), OT Marcus McNeill (hand), OG Louis Vasquez (knee) and DT Jamal Williams (arm) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Sept. 16.
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Chargers | Three injured players will not practice Wednesday Tue Sep 15, 04:15 PM
CBSSports.com reports San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner said C Nick Hardwick (ankle), OG Louis Vasquez (knee) and DT Jamal Williams (elbow) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 16.
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Chargers | J. Williams sits out game Saturday Sun Aug 30, 01:38 PM
Chargers.com reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams sat out the team's third preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.
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Chargers | Williams sits out morning practice Wednesday Wed Aug 5, 03:10 PM
Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams sat out of morning practice Wednesday, Aug. 5. Williams should participate in evening practice.
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Chargers | Williams given afternoon off Wed Aug 5, 12:52 AM
Kevin Acee, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams took the afternoon off Tuesday, Aug. 4, after taking part in the team's first seven practices.
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Chargers | J. Williams looking quick and in shape Fri Jul 31, 09:11 PM
Kevin Acee, of The San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams, who didn't take part during offseason coaching sessions, looked quick and in good shape when training camp kicked off Friday, July 31.
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Chargers | Williams says he feels good Fri Jul 3, 06:04 PM
Casey Pearce, of Chargers.com, reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams said he feels as good as he has in years heading into training camp. 'I'll always tell people that I feel good, but right now, I'm not feeling the aches and pains or bumps and bruises,' Williams said. 'I'm feeling great, feeling fantastic. I'm just ready to rock and roll and get this thing started.'
| Footballguys view: The three-time Pro Bowler says Head Athletic Trainer James Collins and his staff are largely responsible for the way he feels. Williams is now the longest-tenured defensive lineman in Charger's history. Williams says he's been able to get through so many seasons fighting injuries yet playing at a high level because he knows how to deal with pain and work through it. |
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Chargers | Williams misses minicamp practice Sunday Mon May 4, 09:57 AM
The Associated Press reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams (knees) did not practice Sunday, May 3.
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Updating previous reports, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams pleaded guilty to two traffic violations as part of a plea deal. He was arrested Feb. 1 on suspicion of drunken driving and his blood-alcohol level showed 0.07 percent, which is under the state limit of 0.08. He pleaded guilty to a lane-change violation and speeding. Williams will pay a fine and taken a traffic safety class.
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Brent Schrotenboer, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers DT Jamal Williams will be charged with reckless driving in relation to his arrest Feb. 1, according to the San Diego City Attorney's Office. Williams blood-alcohol level was 0.07 percent, under the California legal limit of 0.08 percent. His arraignment in San Diego Superior Court is set for April 23.
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