The Broncos are concentrating on defensive linemen as the dust settles from the big-money days of the first week of free agency.
The second phase of free agency continues today as the Broncos visit with Chicago defensive tackle Ian Scott, agent Eric Metz confirmed. The Broncos visited with Chicago defensive tackle Alfonso Boone on Friday and Saturday. The Broncos are in negotiations with Boone, who also is talking to Kansas City. The Broncos could sign both Bears.
Scott’s first visit will be with Denver. Kansas City, Minnesota and Atlanta also are showing interest. Scott, 25, started seven games in 2006.
The Broncos’ continued interest in defensive tackles may be another sign of Dan Wilkinson’s uncertainty. Wilkinson was acquired for a sixth-round draft pick from Miami on March 3.
However, last week, Wilkinson said he had issues to take care of before deciding if he wants to continue playing and had no comment on whether he will retire. Wilkinson turns 34 on Tuesday.
Plummer update
Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer and older brother Eric advanced to the semifinals of the Colorado Open handball championships over the weekend at the Denver Athletic Club.
The Plummers were defeated in the semifinals by eventual champions Bear Meiring and Jay Sprenger. The Plummers upset the No. 2-seeded team to make it to the semifinals.
“The Plummers did great. We had them seeded in the middle and they were really strong,” tournament director Stan Wolpoff said.
Plummer retired from the NFL after 10 seasons on March 2.
Footnotes
Tampa Bay is showing interest in free-agent guard Cooper Carlisle, a Broncos starter the past two years. Carlisle, not expected back in Denver, also visited the Seattle Seahawks. … Jets offensive tackle Wade Smith, who visited Denver, re-signed with New York.
Bill Williamson can be reached at 303-954-1262 or bwilliamson@denverpost.com.
