San Diego Chargers nose tackle Jamal Williams The Denver Broncos may have allowed another free agent to slip through their fingers.

NEW YORK — Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum wouldn’t comment directly Monday about reports the team is helping Antonio Cromartie with his paternity payments, but said they’re working with him to “give him his best chance to be successful.” The NFL Network first reported Saturday that the Jets were advancing their newly acquired cornerback $500,000 to help clear up paternity issues. The 25-year-old Cromartie has fathered seven children by six women in five states. He has a court date scheduled for later this month in California.

The Popular thought is that the Chargers need to use their 28th overall pick in this years 2010 draft to replace Ladainian Tomlinson. But that really isn’t the case…Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

With Ladainian Tomlinson and Jamal Williams hitting the open waters of free agency and Antonio Cromartie given a transcontinental change of address, the three big needs for San Diego are obvious—starting running back, nose tackle, and cornerback…Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

After the Saints lost Linebacker Scott Fujita, they are apparently using their newfound freedom as a way to bolster the defensive line. In addition to hosting veteran free agent defensive end Leonard Little, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network is reporting they are also hosting longtime San Diego Chargers nose tackle Jamal Williams for a visit

Free agent San Diego Chargers defensive lineman Jamal Williams is visiting the Denver Broncos Monday The Denver Broncos are visiting with unrestricted free agent defensive lineman Jamal Williams today, tweets Michael Lombardi of the National Football Post. Per Lombardi, the longtime San Diego Chargers nose tackle is expected to take a physical in Denver. Williams played under current Broncos defensive line coach Wayne Nunnely for much of his career (10+ years) when both were in San Diego.

Perception is that Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman is a shell of his former self after tearing the posterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his left knee in 2008, after fighting through pain in 2006 and suffering an injury to the knee in 2007 that led to arthroscopic surgery. Reconstructive surgery followed, and a difficult 2009 season for Merriman brought some to the conclusion that his best days are behind him

Just as the gates of free agency prepared to swing open, the Chargers made some bold, and surprising, moves; the release of Jamal Williams, trading Antonio Cromartie, and tendering Darren Sproles all come as a bit of a shock considering the team’s offseason needs. At this juncture it would appear..

The Florida Times Union gives all the details about the Jags inking of free agent WR Kassim Osgood, who came to the team Friday from San Diego: Wide Receiver Kassim Osgood, a three-time Pro Bowl selection on special teams, flew into Jacksonville on Friday and met with the team Saturday, before agreeing to the deal, which is for three years and $6.675 Million, with $2.975 Million guaranteed. The total package could reach close to $11 Million with incentives. “Jacksonville is that hard-nosed team that likes contact and hitting people,” Osgood said.

Having spent the majority of his career as a special teams ace, wide receiver Kassim Osgood (Chargers) was excited to see what free agency would bring him this off-season. His decision to test the market proved to be a good one a short while ago, after he reached an agreement with the Jaguars on a three year deal