DEN: Broncos Sign Veteran CB by Adam Caplan of ScoutNFLNetwork.com, November 7, 2009 at 8:44pm ET
Ty Law Profile
The Denver Broncos signed veteran CB Ty Law and waived CB Jack
Williams, the team announced Saturday.
Law (5-foot-11, 200 pounds) is a 15th-year veteran who has played for the New
York Jets (2008, ‘05), Kansas City (2006-07) and New England (1995-2004). He
entered the NFL with the Patriots as the 23rd overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft
from the University of Michigan.
Named to the Pro Bowl four times with the Patriots (1998, 2001-03) and once with
the Jets (2005), Law owns three Super Bowl rings from his time with New England
(2001, ‘03-04). He has appeared in 196 career regular-season games (187 starts),
totaling 835 tackles (699 solo), five sacks (33 yds.), 52 interceptions (791 yds.,
7 TDs), 164 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries.
In the playoffs, Law has started 13 career games, including three Super Bowls.
He has posted 55 tackles (47 solo), six interceptions (116 yds., 1 TD) and 14
pass breakups in the postseason for his career.
Law’s 58 total interceptions (52 regular season, 6 postseason) for his career
tie for 16th in NFL history and lead all active cornerbacks. His 52 career
interceptions in regular-season play tie for 23rd in league annals and are the
most by a current player at his position.
Law has started all 16 games in three of the last four seasons, including during
the 2005 campaign with the Jets when he tied for the NFL lead with a career-high
10 interceptions to earn Pro Bowl accolades. Last year, he saw time in seven
games (6 starts) with the Jets after joining the club midway through the season
and had 19 tackles (14 solo), two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
A first-team All-American during his final year at the University of Michigan,
Law posted 154 tackles (120 solo) and six interceptions for his collegiate
career. He earned Parade All-America honors at Aliquippa High School in
Aliquippa, Pa., and was born on Feb. 10, 1974.
Williams struggled during his time in nickel and dime situations. Law, if he's
in good shape, should be able to take over as Denver's nickel back in short
order.
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