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Broncos put Kevin Vickerson on IR, sign Sione Fua

  
Published November 27, 2013 08:09 AM
Kevin Vickerson

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2013, file phoot, Denver Broncos defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson sits on the bench during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers, in San Francisco. It used to be the domain of soccer players, NBA forwards and the occasional punter. Now, NFL quarterbacks are getting into the act. They are sports’ newest floppers, putting their own tightly spiraled spin on the art of hamming it up to draw the ref’s attention and a possible 15-yard penalty. Recently flagged 15 yards for hits on quarterbacks Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, Vickerson wants an NBA-style rule that penalizes flopping. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

AP

The Broncos knew they were going to be without Kevin Vickerson for about six weeks with a dislocated hip, so they’ve decided to move on without him.

The team announced they placed the veteran defensive tackle on injured reserve Wednesday, signing former third-round pick Sione Fua to replace him on the roster.

The loss of Vickerson leaves Mitch Unrein and 2013 first-rounder Sylvester Williams to fill in next to starter Terrance Knighton. Williams saw his most extensive action against the Patriots, and will need to take on a bigger role.

Fua was a third-round pick of the Panthers in 2011, and started 11 games for them that year. He bounced on and off the roster since, with the team trying him at guard before releasing him recently.