Chris Williams
LB FA
Tue 5/8/12 11:20 AM

According to Profootballtalk.com, suspended Broncos LB D.J. Williams has "no plans to settle" his lawsuit against the NFL. Williams is facing a six-game ban for allegedly providing a "non-human specimen" in a drug test. Williams' former teammate Ravens DT Ryan McBean had his six-game suspension cut in half after dropping his suit against the league, but Williams has no such plans. Due a non-guaranteed $5 million this season, Williams' Broncos future could depend on the fate of his lawsuit.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Tue 3/13/12 10:38 AM

ESPN.com reports suspended Broncos LB D.J. Williams and restricted free agent Ryan McBean have sued the NFL over their six-game bans. Suspended tight end Virgil Green is not a part of the suit. It's an imminently human action on behalf of two players accused of having "non-human" urine in their systems during drug tests last season. In taking inspiration from Ryan Braun, they are alleging there were "chain-of-custody procedural errors" in the handling of their samples, and are seeking injunctions to allow them to play while the legal system takes its course.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Sat 3/10/12 10:16 AM

The Denver Post believes it's a "real possibility" suspended WLB D.J. Williams has played his final game for the Broncos. Suspended six games for allegedly providing a "non-human specimen" in a drug test, Williams is due a non-guaranteed $5 million in 2012. Four months shy of his 30th birthday, Williams tallied five sacks and three forced fumbles to go along with 90 tackles last season. Williams is appealing his suspension on the grounds that his specimen was improperly handled. How his appeal plays out could play a big role in his Broncos' future.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Fri 3/9/12 6:59 PM1 Comment

Broncos WLB D.J. Williams plans to appeal his six-game suspension on the grounds that the NFL alleges he provided a "non-human specimen" in replace of a routine drug test. "We proved - conclusively - at the NFL hearing on this matter that the NFL and its specimen collector wholly failed in their duties to safeguard and process my specimen properly," Williams said. "In fact, the specimen collector was fired by the NFL after compromising my specimen as well as others'." If Williams' claims are correct, he may be able to get off the hook, after all.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Fri 3/9/12 5:53 PM

NFL suspended Broncos WLB D.J. Williams six games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Broncos DT Ryan McBean was suspended for the same amount of time and same offense. Williams, who turns 30 in July, has also been arrested twice for DUI during his NFL career, so he's on the league's radar for discipline. Williams recently tested positive for PEDs, per the Denver Post. He racked up 90 tackles, three forced fumbles, and five sacks in 13 starts last season. Depending on Denver's bye, Williams will be eligible to return in either Week 7 or Week 8 of the 2012 regular season.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Fri 12/2/11 10:51 AM5 Comments

Packers rookie TE D.J. Williams hasn't played a snap since lining up incorrectly against the Vikings three weeks ago. Williams' gaffe caused a frustrated Aaron Rodgers to burn a timeout. His playing time was already on the wane since Andrew Quarless returned from a knee injury in Week 7, and he's been inactive in each of the past two games.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Mon 10/3/11 10:48 AM

D.J. Williams had eight tackles in his 2011 debut Sunday. Williams dislocated his elbow on Aug. 27. He came out of the game healthy and is locked in as a tackle machine at inside linebacker going forward. Williams had 119 tackles and six sacks a year ago.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Fri 9/23/11 9:32 AM

Broncos LB D.J. Williams (elbow) has resumed practicing for the first time since late August. Williams was limited Thursday in his first padded practice of the season. DC Dennis Allen said conditioning is still an issue, which suggests Williams won't make his game-day return until Week 4.

Chris Williams
LB FA
Sun 8/28/11 9:05 AM

Broncos LB D.J. Williams will be sidelined for 3-to-4 weeks after suffering a dislocated elbow in Saturday's preseason game. The injury could sideline Williams into Week 3. Williams led the Broncos in both tackles and sacks in 2010, notching 119 and six, respectively. Wesley Woodyard should step into the starting lineup in his absence.