Broncos sign DLs Green, Williams

Mar 10, 2010 - 3:25 AM ENGLEWOOD, Colo.(AP) -- The Denver Broncos continued beefing up their defensive line, signing unrestricted free agents Jamal Williams and Jarvis Green on Tuesday.

Williams, a 12-year veteran, was the run-stuffing anchor of the San Diego Chargers' defensive line. He injured an arm in last season's opener and missed the rest of the year. The 6-foot-3, 348-pound Williams will turn 34 next month and also has a history of knee injuries.

He was released by the Chargers last Thursday before the free agency period began.

Williams was one of just two players left from Bobby Beathard's tenure as Chargers general manager. Beathard, who retired in 2000, picked Williams in the second round of the 1998 supplemental draft.

Green is well versed in the 3-4 defensive alignment that coach Josh McDaniels implemented in Denver last year after being hired away from Bill Belichick's Patriots staff.

The 6-3, 285-pound Green spent his first eight NFL seasons in New England.

Last season, Green had 47 tackles in 13 games, including 12 starts.

He has 325 tackles and 28 sacks in 121 games since the Patriots drafted him in the fourth round out of LSU in 2002. He also has 36 tackles and five sacks in 15 playoff games.