Broncos Sign LB Johnny Williams, Waive Greisen

Another linebacker hits the dust, but this time not in the form of an injury (at least not directly). The Broncos have waived linebacker Nick Greisen in order to make room for Johnny Williams. Greisen, a former backup to Ray Lewis, was signed last year only to tear his ACL during training camp.

Williams, who played for Kentucky in college will join former teammate Wesley Woodyard. After spending preseason playing for Jacksonville, he was waived and then signed to Pittsburgh’s practice squad on September 5th. Williams is the third Kentucky Wildcat linebacker to play for the Broncos in the past year (Woodyard and Braxton Kelley). Press release after the jump.

BRONCOS SIGN FREE-AGENT LB JOHNNY WILLIAMS; WAIVE LB NICK GREISEN
                                                                                                                  
         ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos on Thursday signed free-agent linebacker Johnny Williams, it was announced. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
         Also on Thursday, the club waived linebacker Nick Greisen.
         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.