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The fourth of Denver's UFAs is defensive end Jason Hunter. As a UFA, Hunter is free to negotiate a contract with any NFL team and the Broncos are not entitled to any compensation should he sign with another team. Let's take a look at Jason:
Jason Hunter, Defensive End, UFA
Hunter has seven seasons in the NFL. He has spent three of those seasons with Denver. Hunter was signed as a free agent on August 20, 2010. He was informed after his signing that he would be moved from defensive end to linebacker. His modest contributions in 2010 included returning a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown in a game versus Kansas City on November 14, 2010. He was returned to the defensive end position when John Fox took over as the Broncos' head coach and did a good job filling in for Elvis Dumervil when Dumervil was sidelined with an injury. Hunter spent the 2012 season on the injured reserve list after tearing a triceps muscle during training camp.
In his three seasons with Denver, Hunter has accumulated the following statistics:
Year | Games | Starts | Sacks | Ints | Passes Def | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Rec | Tackles | Assists |
2010 | 16 | 12 | 3.0 (3rd) |
1 (4th Tie) |
2 (11th) |
1 (4th Tie) |
1 (5th Tie) |
47 (6th) |
11 (4th Tie) |
2011 | 16 | 2 | 1.0 (8th Tie) |
0 (8th Tie) |
1 (14th Tie) |
1 (4th Tie) |
1 (4th Tie) |
17 (17th) |
6 (15th) |
2012 | no | stats | recorded | on | IR |
Next Up: Kevin Vickerson, Defensive Tackle, UFA