Broncos sign fourth-rounder Williams
By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published July 22, 2008 at 12:05 p.m.
Photo by David Zalubowski/Associated Press
Jack Williams, a rookie cornerback from Kent State, likely is part of the Bronco’s long-range plans with cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth and Karl Paymah set to become unrestricted free agents after this season.
And then there were two.
The Broncos on Tuesday signed fourth-round pick Jack Williams to a four-year contract, leaving only the first-day duo of April draftees remaining on their pre-camp, to-do list.
Williams, a cornerback from Kent State, received a signing bonus of about $452,000. Williams, the 119th overall selection and the second of two Denver fourth-round picks, signed one day after the other fourth-rounder, center Kory Lichtensteiger.
Williams will vie for a reserve/special-teams role with the Broncos initially but likely will factor into the long-term plans of the team with both cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth and Karl Paymah scheduled to become unrestricted free agents after the 2008 season.
Williams (5-foot-9, 181 pounds) totaled 20 takeaways, including 13 interceptions, in 44 career games during his college career. He’s coming off a senior season in which he had an individual-best 93 tackles (70 solo) and three interceptions as an 11-game starter. Williams tied for first in the nation with five forced fumbles as a junior.
The Broncos are continuing negotiations with first-round pick Ryan Clady, a tackle out of Boise State, ands second-rounder Eddie Royal, a Virginia Tech receiver.
The team is confident both will be in the fold by Thursday afternoon’s initial meeting and will participate in the first two-a-day practice session of camp Friday.
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awhite411 writes:
Can someone please tell me why D. Foxworth is still on the team?
Other than being eaten alive by big ben in the AFC Champ. Game a few years ago, what is he known for?
July 22, 2008
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AKuser writes:
Foxworth is a versatile backup able to play both safety and cornerback and a solid team player. That is why he is on the team. He is a backup for a reason and not a future starter but teams need guys like him around. Foxworth will find another team after his Denver days are done.