Denver Broncos Sign CB Quentin Jammer

The Denver Broncos were rumored to be going after cornerback Charles Woodson before he re-signed with the Oakland Raiders, but they stayed in the AFC West talent pool to find some help in the secondary. While Woodson is returning home to Oakland, former San Diego Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer has agreed to terms with the Broncos.

Jammer is a former first round draft pick as the Chargers took him fifth overall back in the 2002 NFL Draft and he had an overall successful career with the Chargers. Jammer never became one of the shutdown corners in the NFL like Darrelle Revis or Richard Sherman but he seemed to always be reliable for the Chargers, being named to the 50th Anniversary team as a result of his service.

Now that he’s in Denver, Jammer fits right in with the veteran movement the Broncos are going through at the moment. While teams are rebuilding, the Broncos are compiling a unit of veterans like Peyton Manning, Wes Welker and now Jammer among others who they feel will give them a shot at a Super Bowl in 2013.

Jammer’s presence in the Broncos secondary will be welcomed with open arms after the way the season ended last year against the Ravens. The Denver secondary has been the subject of criticism and Jammer’s arrival should quiet some of the negative noise.

The only other team to be in contact with Jammer was the Washington Redskins but he fits much better with the Broncos. It’s unclear at the moment if Jammer will remain a cornerback or if he’ll be shifted to free safety like Ronde Barber was for the Buccaneers last season. Currently Jammer is listed as a defensive back but regardless of where he plays, Jammer is likely going to give the Broncos defense the veteran boost it was looking for.