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Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:35:55 -0700
Updating previous reports, Chicago Bears LB D.J. Williams' deal has no guaranteed money. He'll have a $900,000 base salary with roster bonuses up to $750,000 if he is active for all 16 games.
Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:30:13 -0700
Chicago Bears LB D.J. Williams could start at middle linebacker next season while LB James Anderson could start at strongside linebacker.
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:05:06 -0700
The Chicago Bears signed LB D.J. Williams (Broncos) to a one-year deal Friday, Mar. 22. Terms of the new contract were not disclosed.
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:04:20 -0700
The Oakland Raiders could show interest in free-agent LB D.J. Williams (Broncos) during free agency.
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:49:22 -0700
The Denver Broncos released LB D.J. Williams Monday, Mar. 11.
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 10:05:40 -0800
The Denver Broncos are expected to place LB D.J. Williams on the trading block once the new league season begins. The team is expected to release him if they are not able to trade him.
Sun, 10 Feb 2013 18:07:47 -0800
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams might be released for salary cap relief, a move the team might consider. He could carry a $1.732 million cap charge for the remaining pro-rated amount of his signing bonus, but that is a savings of $6 million over his cap charge if he is on the roster.
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:48:18 -0800
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams may have to take a significant pay cut in order to stay with the team. He is scheduled to make $6 million next season but was only a situational player this season.
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:16:54 -0800
Denver Broncos head coach John Fox indicated Wednesday, Dec. 5, that LBs D.J. Williams and Danny Trevathan are likely to play in place of LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) in Week 14 against the Oakland Raiders Thursday, Dec. 6.
Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:34:01 -0800
Denver Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) was not participating during the media-access portion of practice and may miss the team's Week 14 game. If Woodyard is not able to play, LB D.J. Williams would take his place in the starting lineup.
Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:22:30 -0800
The injury to Denver Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers caused veteran LB Keith Brooking to stay on the field in nickel packages, and LB D.J. Williams was used in dime packages.
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:48:11 -0800
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams finished with four tackles, including one for loss, in his season debut in Week 11 against the San Diego Chargers. He missed the start of the season due to suspension.
Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:57:53 -0800
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell lifted the suspension of Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams Monday, Nov. 12. The roster exemption for Williams expires Monday, Nov. 19.
Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:14:36 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams got sentenced for a recent drunk driving arrest to 30 days of house arrest that will begin shortly after the Super Bowl. The judge in the case said that punishment by the NFL weighed heavily in his decision to only give Williams house arrest.
Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:43:46 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams was suspended three additional games by the NFL for a drunk driving incident that occurred last August. Williams was initially suspended six games for violating the NFL's banned substance policy.
Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:46:37 -0700
A federal appeals court has backed the NFL over the performance-enhancing drug suspension of Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams.
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:23:28 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams was found guilty of driving while ability impaired and driving without his headlights on by a jury in Denver County. Williams has already been suspended six games by the NFL and could be suspended an additional two to four games for this verdict.
Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:31:29 -0700
Denver Broncos head coach John Fox said LB D.J. Williams will not see much time with the first-team defense during training camp because he has been suspended for the first six games of the season.
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:40:47 -0700
A federal judge has thrown out Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams' case against the NFL that would have tried to overturn his six-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Williams' attorney said he will appeal the decision.
Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:34:13 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams said via Twitter that head coach John Fox told him to learn a new position over the weekend. Williams is a weakside linebacker but has started at four different linebacker positions in his eight seasons with the team.
Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:10:46 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams appeared to reveal defensive formations when he sent out a picture of his digital playbook on his Twitter account Friday, June 8. The picture revealed what appeared to be six formations of one defensive play that had the label "Sink Sam 1 Tite (Formation Adjustment)." A team official reportedly contacted Williams, and the plays were deleted from the account.
Tue, 22 May 2012 11:33:03 -0700
Denver Broncos DT Ty Warren and LB D.J. Williams were not present at the team's organized team workouts Monday, May 21. The team is hoping Warren decides to take a pay cut, and Williams was attending his DUI case Monday.
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:31:07 -0800
Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams and DL Ryan McBean plan to challenge their six-game suspensions in court because they say their samples were compromised during collecting. The two were tested prior to the 2011 season and their appeals were heard during the season but were denied.
Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:13:52 -0800
The NFL suspended Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams, DL Ryan McBean and TE Virgil Green for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. McBean and Williams are suspended for Denver's first six games of the 2012 season. Green is suspended for the team's first four games. Williams and McBean were found to allegedly have "non-human" urine in their system, according to a source.
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:00:14 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (elbow) practiced in full Friday, Sept. 30, and is probable for Week 4.
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:37:56 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (elbow) practiced in full Thursday, Sept. 29.
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:35:39 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (elbow) practiced in full Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:42:43 -0700
Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey (hamstring) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) are listed as questionable for Week 3. Bailey did not practice Friday, Sept. 23, and Williams was limited.
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:43:08 -0700
Denver Broncos DL Elvis Dumervil (shoulder) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 22.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:44:48 -0700
Denver Broncos DL Elvis Dumervil (shoulder) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:23:14 -0700
The Denver Broncos have declared WR Brandon Lloyd, CB Champ Bailey, LB D.J. Williams, WR Demaryius Thomas, DL Elvis Dumervil, RB Knowshon Moreno, DL Marcus Thomas inactive for Week 2.
Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:37:29 -0700
Denver Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard is expected to make a second straight start at weak-side linebacker in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals with LB D.J. Williams (elbow) unlikely to play.
Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:39:29 -0700
Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (finger), DTs Marcus Thomas (shoulder, groin) and Ty Warren (triceps) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 16, and have been ruled out for Week 2.
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:19:06 -0700
Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (finger), DEs Elvis Dumervil (shoulder) and Marcus Thomas (shoulder, groin), DT Ty Warren (triceps), LB D.J. Williams (elbow) and CB Champ Bailey (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 15.
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:22:54 -0700
The Denver Broncos will be missing several defensive bodies in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals. DT Marcus Thomas (shoulder), D.J. Williams (elbow) and DT Ty Warren (triceps) are locks to be inactive. DL Elvis Dumervil (shoulder) said he won't play for the first few weeks, and CB Champ Bailey (hamstring) might also be out. If Bailey can't play, CB Cassius Vaughn will likely be the starting left cornerback, with CB Jonathan Wilhite playing the slot in nickel packages. DLs Derrick Harvey, Jason Hunter and Robert Ayers will likely rotate if Dumervil can't suit up.
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:40:34 -0700
Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey (hamstring), DL Elvis Dumervil (shoulder), WR Demaryius Thomas (finger), DL Marcus Thomas (shoulder, groin), DL Ty Warren (triceps) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:13:15 -0700
The Denver Broncos have declared LB D.J. Williams, WR Demaryius Thomas, DL Derrick Harvey, C Manuel Ramirez, DL Marcus Thomas, OT Tony Hills, DL Ty Warren inactive for Week 1.
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:37:45 -0700
Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas (Achilles), DE Marcus Thomas (shoulder), DT Ty Warren (triceps) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) are not participating in practice Saturday, Sept. 10.
Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:05:58 -0700
Denver Broncos DE Marcus Thomas (shoulder), DT Ty Warren (triceps) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) did not practice Friday, Sept. 9, and none of the players are expected to play in the Week 1 game Monday, Sept. 12, against the Oakland Raiders.
Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:24:48 -0700
Denver Broncos DE Marcus Thomas (shoulder), DT Ty Warren (triceps) and LB D.J. Williams (elbow) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 8.
Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:47:17 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (elbow), DT Brodrick Bunkley (knee), DT Marcus Thomas (knee) and S Quinton Carter (unknown) sat out of practice Monday, Sept. 5.
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:02:02 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks after suffering a dislocated elbow in the third preseason game Saturday, Aug. 27.
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:35:20 -0700
Denver Broncos WRs Eddie Royal (hip) and Britt Davis (undisclosed), DT Brodrick Bunkley (undisclosed) and LBs D.J. Williams (thigh) and Nate Irving (ankle) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 15.
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:39:15 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (hip) did not play in the team's first preseason game Thursday, Aug. 11, and he has been dealing with a hip injury.
Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:28:39 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (quadriceps) and RB LenDale White (back) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:28:39 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (quadriceps) and RB LenDale White (back) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Aug. 3.
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:40:51 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams (undisclosed) and FS Renaldo Hill (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Saturday, July 30.
Sat, 28 May 2011 13:38:27 -0700
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams could be an option to win the starting middle linebacker job next season.
Sat, 19 Feb 2011 13:16:32 -0800
The Denver Broncos likely will use LB D.J. Williams at weakside linebacker in their new 4-3 defensive alignment next season, reports Mike Klis, of The Denver Post.
Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:47:56 -0800
Denver Broncos LB D.J. Williams' court date for a charge of driving under the influence has been pushed back to Feb. 25, according to The Associated Press. He is facing a multi-game suspension for next season.