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It's official:

Broncos sign Vonnie Holliday
by Mike Klis on September 5, 2009


The Broncos completed a deal Saturday for veteran defensive end Vonnie Holliday.

The 6-foot-5, 288-pound Holliday was a solid defensive tackle/end for the Green Bay Packers from 1998-2002 before moving on to Kansas City and the Miami Dolphins. He will be expected to play both the 5-technique defensive end and nose tackle positions in the Broncos’ 3-4 defensive alignment.

“”He’s versatile so he can play wherever the team decides to play him,” said Holliday’s agent Cary Fabrikant. “”He’s an extremely talented football player who’s been a starter for long periods of time. He’s familar with the defense.”

Holliday, 33, had worked out for the Broncos during the free-agent period in March. He recently became a priority when newly acquired DE Le Kevin Smith suffering a knee injury.

Although Holliday did not go to training camp with any team this summer, Fabrikant says his client is in top physical condition through spinning, yoga, pilates.