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Denver Broncos Release LB Nick Greisen, Sign LB Johnny Williams

The Denver Broncos just announced via Twitter that they released LB Nick Greisen while signing LB Johnny Williams

The Broncos have signed LB Johnny Williams and waived LB Nick Greisen. More at DenverBroncos.com. #fbless than a minute ago via web

 

Williams (6-foot-2, 246 pounds) is a first-year player who spent the end of the 2009 season on Pittsburgh's practice squad after competing with Jacksonville during the preseason. He was originally signed by the Jaguars as a college free agent on April 26, 2009.

He was a four-year letterman at the University of Kentucky, where he played 49 career games and recorded 131 total tackles. 

A second-team all-state selection as a senior at Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Fla., Williams was born on Feb. 20, 1986 in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Yay! More fodder!

This screams “warm body”. (As always, I hope he proves me wrong)

YAWN

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Are you on the rise? Are you falling down?
Let me know, Come on let's go, yeah
Got some if you need it!" -EV

by sadaraine on Aug 12, 2010 9:03 AM MDT reply actions  

Maybe

You’re probably right but it could be this guy has been on the McX radar…after all, some of Pittsburgh’s second stringers would be starters on other teams.

"Peace, a journey without distance to a place we have never left."

by BroncoCUbuffs on Aug 12, 2010 9:11 AM MDT reply actions  

who (which team); not what (player)

You make a very good point, BroncoCUbuffs. I had been noting which teams we’ve been ‘dumpster-diving’ from and there’s a pattern. Certain teams are much more likely to be the source of our pickups and I attribute this to the quality of their player evaluations along with their inability to add depth beyond a point because of the strength of their team. I don’t consider these player moves as imitative/derivative — i.e., made solely because the player came from a certain team — I treat them as an indication of agreement with those teams’ evaluations. Signs point to this GM staff being superior to what we’ve seen in the past.

"the megalomaniac view of oneself as the Elect, wholly good, abominably persecuted, yet assured of ultimate triumph; the attribution of gigantic and demonic powers to the adversary; the refusal to accept the ineluctable limitations and imperfections of human existence, such as transience, dissention, conflict, fallibility whether intellectual or moral; the obsession with inerrable prophecies…systematized misinterpretations, always gross and often grotesque." – Norman Cohn

by Colinski on Aug 12, 2010 11:59 AM MDT up reply actions  

I think you are on to something here Colinski

It all starts in the trenches - HT 11/11/08
Leave the hateful vitriol to the uninformed - HT 3/16/09

by firstfan on Aug 12, 2010 5:13 PM MDT up reply actions  

That's my sense of it too

Yes, there is a strong sense this GM staff has substance to it. There’s an overall feel for the entire organization that the “picture” to build this team is crystal clear and exceptionally well thought out. I thought the days of building a team from the inside out were over but it appears the “team 1st” concept still lives.

"Peace, a journey without distance to a place we have never left."

by BroncoCUbuffs on Aug 12, 2010 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions  

Interesting

When Williams was on his flight to Denver Pittsburgh called him.

"Ben Roethlisburger is screwed up, he uses bathrooms for sex and golf courses for bathrooms." Unknown

by 3nS on Aug 13, 2010 3:28 PM MDT up reply actions  

Probably just a camp fodder but

its a bit unfortunate to see Greisen go after battling back from a injury. I know he hasn’t done anything to separate himself this year but that’s how it goes I guess. My guess is this Williams has little chance to make the team.

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by BroncoBitt on Aug 12, 2010 9:18 AM MDT reply actions  

Goodbye, Greisen.

I thought he had a chance of sticking because of his ST abilities and now being healthy. Guess not. Williams must have something for the Broncos to be willing to part with Nick. (Or Griesen has been that disappointing.)

"All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players."

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

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by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 12, 2010 9:29 AM MDT reply actions  

i am not surprised that Greisen has gone after the signing of Mays, who McD has already got running 1st team ST drills

"The Holy Writ of Gloucester Rugby Club demands: first, that the forwards shall win the ball; second, that the forwards shall keep the ball; and third, the backs shall buy the beer." - Doug Ibbotson

by SteveUK on Aug 12, 2010 12:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

Good point.

"All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players."

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

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by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 12, 2010 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions  

I think this means that the injury

set him back. I wonder if he will get picked up?

by idahobronc on Aug 12, 2010 11:05 PM MDT up reply actions  

Another Kentucky Undrafted FA Linebacker...

1. Wesley Woodyard
2. Braxton Kelley
3. Johnny Williams

Not sure what’s in the water over in Lexington, but it either creates a certain type of LB that fits our scheme, or the program is a training ground for NFL LB’ers for the future. Few are stars, but they seem to be fundmentally sound. I think he’s TC body count soon to be cut or sent to PS…

"Attitude reflects Leadership" Hogblog...aka KSM

by Hogblog on Aug 12, 2010 9:41 AM MDT reply actions  

+1

Something about facing… Tim Tebow every year?

Either that or training barefoot in the Kentucky Blue Grass. It’s true that people do sometimes walk barefoot in KY, but I think that the comfort of the grass has a lot to do with it. :)

And Doom is from Louisville. We can’t forget that.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.

by Troy Hufford on Aug 12, 2010 10:00 AM MDT up reply actions  

Don't let L'ville or Kentucky fans hear you say that

There be a (real or imagined) rivalry there.

Besides, isn’t Doom from Miami originally?

by BroncosBassist on Aug 12, 2010 1:46 PM MDT up reply actions  

I go to the University of Louisville and actually have lots of friends at UK. The rivalry is VERY real over here, but not so much for football.

If you wear red, don’t expect to walk into Lexington without taking some dirty looks or hearing some profanities… and vice versa with Louisville. The football programs rarely meet (being in different conferences and all), but college basketball is serious business in Kentucky and the yearly game is always sold out and always full of fireworks. Make no mistakes about it. :)

Oh, and yes. Doom did grow up in Miami and went to high school there before attending the University of Louisville.

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
If someone owned an ICEE truck and wanted to kidnap me, I'd let them.

by Troy Hufford on Aug 12, 2010 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions  

Rich Brooks has been the coach at Kentucky the last several years

Before his pro stint he was head coach at Oregon, gradually building it up from a longterm doormat to a perennial power. Defense was his forte. When he was at Oregon he liked fast, athletic guys on defense, with man corners and blitzing linebackers. I imagine it’s been the same at Kentucky. (He retired in January.) Wesley is his kind of guy. What’s remarkable is how much playing time Woodyard gets considering he’s not McDaniels’ kind of guy. He doesn’t like undersized players. But he’s too good to keep off the field.

"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.

by spock on Aug 12, 2010 10:30 AM MDT up reply actions  

Anyone

who’s good enough for Rich Brooks is good enough for me. UK Wildcats always seem to do a solid job except for Tim Couch.

Brad James

by the new Bradfather on Aug 12, 2010 2:17 PM MDT up reply actions  

A good article ont he guy

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2009-08-15/story/a_troubled_past_wont_dim_rookie_johnny_williams_future

Gotta say, mcdaniels is not just all about “choir boys” he’s certainly willing to give a guy a chance.

Only reason Braxton Kelly was cut, was cause he got injured…

by Jumpslash on Aug 12, 2010 10:08 AM MDT reply actions  

Hmmmm

A character guy

"Ben Roethlisburger is screwed up, he uses bathrooms for sex and golf courses for bathrooms." Unknown

by 3nS on Aug 12, 2010 10:28 AM MDT up reply actions  

Thanks for that

I didn’t read anything in that article that would cause me to think that this is a bad guy, or someone of low character.

Guess we’ll see.

by AllBroncsallday on Aug 12, 2010 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions  

WHAT!!!!

I don’t belive this roster move???

JK – I don’t know a thing about either guy….

Denver: 32-32 until we're not.

by McGeorge on Aug 12, 2010 10:32 AM MDT reply actions  

Greisen was/is a good STs guy.

"All the world's indeed a stage, and we are merely players."

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

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by Tempestuous Binary on Aug 12, 2010 10:45 AM MDT up reply actions  

Wondering?

I wonder if the move had to do with the fact that Greisen was 30 (Williams is 24), apparently wasn’t going to become a starter, and had little upside.
He was a pretty good special teams player, but it appears most of the LBs are.
While Haggan weighs 267 and Woodyard 222 (or hopefully now more) all of the other ILBs now weigh around 240-246.
If Williams has better than average speed (which Greisen and Mays don’t have) and can cover, he may have a chance.

by ivanthenotsobad on Aug 12, 2010 1:57 PM MDT reply actions  

McDaniels said he wanted youth that could be put on the PS

by Todd Jewell on Aug 12, 2010 2:44 PM MDT up reply actions  

Bring em on.

You're either a fan or you're not.

by TheMastermind on Aug 12, 2010 2:27 PM MDT reply actions  

I think he is in competition for as PS spot

It would make sense that they would want to have a Traditional Linebacker for the practise squad and I think that Devin Bishop and Williams are going to be competing for a PS spot. We’ll see if both any talent over the next couple weeks.

by maritimebronco on Aug 12, 2010 2:44 PM MDT reply actions  

From Behind the Steel Curtain

“He’s not a great athlete and will struggle in space but he has some pass rush upside and is a punishing tackler. He’s had a troubled past but could be the kind of special teams demon that this team is looking for in the future.”

Plus a video of a few punishing tackles – http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2010/1/7/459714/steelers-sign-ten-players-to

by DBinKC on Aug 12, 2010 6:54 PM MDT reply actions  

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