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Published on 09/04/2009 at Fri Sep 04 20:43.
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Broncos Kick the Tires on DE Vonnie Holliday

Posted Fri Sep 4th by

Miami Dolphins DT Vonnie Holliday (91) sacks New England Patriots QB Tom Brady (12) in 2007. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Miami Dolphins DL Vonnie Holliday (91) sacks New England Patriots QB Tom Brady (12) in 2007. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

The Denver Broncos are bringing in free agent defensive lineman Vonnie Holliday for a visit this weekend, the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero reports. The former Packer and Chief was released by his most recent team, the Miami Dolphins, in March.

This will be Holliday’s second visit with the Broncos this offseason, and per the report, if he is deemed healthy the Broncos are expected to sign the 34 33-year-old to their active roster.

Holliday started at right defensive end in the Dolphins’ 3-4 scheme last year.

This move shows the Broncos still are not satisfied with the defensive line, and that they aren’t afraid to address it. The team traded for Pats DE Le Kevin Smith only a few weeks ago. With Smith hurt and expected to miss at least two more weeks, they’ve decided to look at another outsider rather than rely on their young defensive line depth.

All of this even as they evaluate their current group of players in pursuit of the final 53, due by 2:00 p.m. MT Saturday.

Vonnie Holliday career stats
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As you can see, Holliday’s been a good player in this league for a long time. His production speaks for itself. If he passes “inspection,” I have no problem with the Broncos making this move. He’d be the most productive defensive lineman on the roster.

Which is saying something else entirely.

Holliday traveling to Denver [Miami Dolphins in Depth] [via]

  • robtink242

    Or so Nic Celmons is gone, Mcbean can leave to

  • DC

    What was his stats last season?

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    DC – updated with his career stats

  • DC

    Not bad, he’s a 3-4 DE. He would be a solid backup for sure, maybe even take McBeans spot.

  • Linmoo

    Rotoworld is speculating he would take the place of Le Kevin Smith (likely going to the PUP) for the first part of the season.

  • BroncoinVA9986

    not bad but we need to watch the age of our Defensive line

  • Vince_Marine

    I like the fact that we are still addressing needs and not staying pat with what we have!

  • jvill

    “not bad but we need to watch the age of our Defensive line”

    Unless you know of a star 24-year old DE on the market, at this point, we just need to be ready to play in 2 weeks. Age will be addressed incrementally over the next few offseasons.

  • alm034

    I’ve always thought Holliday was a solid player. Wouldn’t mind having him on the team, at least while Smith is unavailable.

  • soxbigdog

    I think he is worth taking a chance on… the D Line is the most glaring weakness on defense… he is a proven veteran, and if he proves to be another Simeon Rice, they can show him the door quickly

  • http://BroncoTalk.net Mr.East

    Good move, Holliday as always been solid.