Elvis Dumervil suffers torn pectoral muscle (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

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Elvis Dumervil suffers torn pectoral muscle

Elvis Dumervil has suffered a torn pectoral muscle and he is out indefinitely.

It's a devastating blow for the Broncos as Dumervil will miss at least four months and there's a good chance that last year's sacks leader is out for the season. As the focal point of Denver's 3-4 defense, Dumervil was rewarded with a five-year extension just two weeks ago that will pay him $43.156 million guaranteed over the next six years. Jarvis Moss is an in-house candidate to step up at outside linebacker, but he has been wildly disappointing since being a first-round pick in 2007. Aug. 5 - 11:52 am et

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

 

[gandalas]

...so much for my LB3...

 

[Jason Wood]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp...tory?id=5439705

Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil suffered a torn pectoral muscle during Wednesday's practice that will sideline him indefinitely, according to league sources.

Dumervil is expected to miss about four months, which means he might be able to return late this season.

Dumervil is going for another opinion to get a more specific idea of how much time he would miss so the Broncos can figure out how to best handle the situation.

With Dumervil out, Denver will need to get production out of two former No. 1 picks, Jarvis Moss and Robert Ayers.

Dumervil, who had an NFL high and team-record 17 sacks last season, signed a five-year, $58.332 million extension last month that includes $43.168 million in guarantees.

OOOOF On a related note, it's this kind of thing that emboldens players to hold out for new deals after big seasons. Imagine if Dumervil had been a "good soldier" and marched into camp without a fat new contract?

 

[greenroom]

As a Broncos fan this is looking like a really long season.. First Moreno and Dumervil two main parts of the Denver team.

 

[Hedgehog]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp...tory?id=5439705

Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil suffered a torn pectoral muscle during Wednesday's practice that will sideline him indefinitely, according to league sources.

Dumervil is expected to miss about four months, which means he might be able to return late this season.

Dumervil is going for another opinion to get a more specific idea of how much time he would miss so the Broncos can figure out how to best handle the situation.

With Dumervil out, Denver will need to get production out of two former No. 1 picks, Jarvis Moss and Robert Ayers.

Dumervil, who had an NFL high and team-record 17 sacks last season, signed a five-year, $58.332 million extension last month that includes $43.168 million in guarantees.

OOOOF On a related note, it's this kind of thing that emboldens players to hold out for new deals after big seasons. Imagine if Dumervil had been a "good soldier" and marched into camp without a fat new contract?

Im sure Revis' agent is emailing him the article

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

Denver will finish 4th in the division

 

[Native]

Huge blow to the Broncos.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Oof.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Double Oof.

fixedDENVER 2010

 

[kremenull]

Broncos are officially done. Things already weren't looking all that promising, now this devastating blow. Last place finish in the AFC West is now yours. Thanks for your participation.

Only if Orton or Tebow could throw, I'd really be excited about their WRs as they are sure to be playing from behind a whole lot in 2010.

 

[Mr. Fusion]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp...tory?id=5439705

Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil suffered a torn pectoral muscle during Wednesday's practice that will sideline him indefinitely, according to league sources.

Dumervil is expected to miss about four months, which means he might be able to return late this season.

Dumervil is going for another opinion to get a more specific idea of how much time he would miss so the Broncos can figure out how to best handle the situation.

With Dumervil out, Denver will need to get production out of two former No. 1 picks, Jarvis Moss and Robert Ayers.

Dumervil, who had an NFL high and team-record 17 sacks last season, signed a five-year, $58.332 million extension last month that includes $43.168 million in guarantees.

OOOOF On a related note, it's this kind of thing that emboldens players to hold out for new deals after big seasons. Imagine if Dumervil had been a "good soldier" and marched into camp without a fat new contract?

I was thinking the same thing. Isn't that basically what happened with Javon Walker in GB?

 

[Ghost Rider]

There are plenty of players who showed up late to camp because of contract status or whatever who never got hurt, as well as plenty of players who got hurt when they showed up on time like everyone else, so I don't usually buy the "He got hurt because he held out of camp" story. I think that is just a lazy way of taking a shot at players who hold out for a while so they can get a new contract.

 

[thatguy]

There are plenty of players who showed up late to camp because of contract status or whatever who never got hurt, as well as plenty of players who got hurt when they showed up on time like everyone else, so I don't usually buy the "He got hurt because he held out of camp" story. I think that is just a lazy way of taking a shot at players who hold out for a while so they can get a new contract.

I don't think anyone is suggesting his injury is a result of his holdout. They're simply saying that things like this are the reason players hold out in the first place; had Elvis not held out and instead came to camp ready to play under his existing contract, and then suffered this injury, he'd be royally screwed. As to the injury itself, this really, really sucks. I blame McDaniels - I heard the practices have been pretty rough thus far, full contact scrimmages and whatnot... seems a bit early for that. And even it not, I still blame McDaniels.

 

[rascal]

There are plenty of players who showed up late to camp because of contract status or whatever who never got hurt, as well as plenty of players who got hurt when they showed up on time like everyone else, so I don't usually buy the "He got hurt because he held out of camp" story. I think that is just a lazy way of taking a shot at players who hold out for a while so they can get a new contract.

I don't think anyone is suggesting his injury is a result of his holdout. They're simply saying that things like this are the reason players hold out in the first place; had Elvis not held out and instead came to camp ready to play under his existing contract, and then suffered this injury, he'd be royally screwed. As to the injury itself, this really, really sucks. I blame McDaniels - I heard the practices have been pretty rough thus far, full contact scrimmages and whatnot... seems a bit early for that. And even it not, I still blame McDaniels.

You blame McDaniels for rough practices? Nice to see the ####ification of the league expanding to the fans.

 

[Jason Wood]

There are plenty of players who showed up late to camp because of contract status or whatever who never got hurt, as well as plenty of players who got hurt when they showed up on time like everyone else, so I don't usually buy the "He got hurt because he held out of camp" story. I think that is just a lazy way of taking a shot at players who hold out for a while so they can get a new contract.

I don't see anyone making that argument in this thread, although I agree some probably are. My point was that players hold out because of this. Had Dumervil shown up to camp without a new deal and then torn his pectoral, he would be up the creek without a huge signing bonus and guaranteed dough (aka the paddle).

 

[Brady Gaga]

There are plenty of players who showed up late to camp because of contract status or whatever who never got hurt, as well as plenty of players who got hurt when they showed up on time like everyone else, so I don't usually buy the "He got hurt because he held out of camp" story. I think that is just a lazy way of taking a shot at players who hold out for a while so they can get a new contract.

I don't think anyone is suggesting his injury is a result of his holdout. They're simply saying that things like this are the reason players hold out in the first place; had Elvis not held out and instead came to camp ready to play under his existing contract, and then suffered this injury, he'd be royally screwed. As to the injury itself, this really, really sucks. I blame McDaniels - I heard the practices have been pretty rough thus far, full contact scrimmages and whatnot... seems a bit early for that. And even it not, I still blame McDaniels.

You blame McDaniels for rough practices? Nice to see the ####ification of the league expanding to the fans.

McDunce shouldn't be blamed for that.......but how about for turning Cutler/Marshall into Tebow and a 5'7 CB? This DEN team will be lucky to win 4 games this year. McDunce will be fired before next season.

 

[Buffaloes]

As a Broncos fan this is looking like a really long season.. First Moreno and Dumervil two main parts of the Denver team.

Don't forget about Clady, Darrel Reid (who I thought was Denver's 2nd best pass rusher currently on the team), Buckhalter, et al. Buck might be back soon, but seriously a lot of key guys getting hurt. It sucks.

 

[thatguy]

There are plenty of players who showed up late to camp because of contract status or whatever who never got hurt, as well as plenty of players who got hurt when they showed up on time like everyone else, so I don't usually buy the "He got hurt because he held out of camp" story. I think that is just a lazy way of taking a shot at players who hold out for a while so they can get a new contract.

I don't think anyone is suggesting his injury is a result of his holdout. They're simply saying that things like this are the reason players hold out in the first place; had Elvis not held out and instead came to camp ready to play under his existing contract, and then suffered this injury, he'd be royally screwed. As to the injury itself, this really, really sucks. I blame McDaniels - I heard the practices have been pretty rough thus far, full contact scrimmages and whatnot... seems a bit early for that. And even it not, I still blame McDaniels.

You blame McDaniels for rough practices? Nice to see the ####ification of the league expanding to the fans.

I blame McDaniels for everything at this point... I was more joking than offering an actual reason for the injury. McD has ####ed this team up beyond belief. So he is my scapegoat for everything that goes wrong. I blame him for Clady's injury as well. Feel free to take that comment serious too.

 

[hootyhoo22]

shouldn't their defense have been downgraded anyway due to mike nolan leaving??

 

[Buffaloes]

shouldn't their defense have been downgraded anyway due to mike nolan leaving??

Not sure about that. The defense under Nolan was awesome to start the year and pretty bad at the end of the year. Denver brought in an entirely new DL that better fits the 3-4 they run. From a schematic standpoint, I think it remains to be seen. But from a talent standpoint they look to have improved in the trenches but with the injury to Doom they don't really have a legitimate pass rusher.

 

[moleculo]

from what I've been reading, w/o Doom the Broncos are moving (back) to a 4-3, and have looked surprisingly effective. Early reports have Ayers getting good pressure in tonight's scrimmage, but not sure if that's as a DE or OLB.

 

[moleculo]

from what I've been reading, w/o Doom the Broncos are moving (back) to a 4-3, and have looked surprisingly effective. Early reports have Ayers getting good pressure in tonight's scrimmage, but not sure if that's as a DE or OLB.

linkLB ROBERT AYERS: Even before Elvis Dumervil tore a pectoral muscle, Ayers was the strongest at his position from a physical standpoint, dominating in one-on-one drills. The last three days, he’s begun trying to assume Dumervil’s role as primary pass rusher, consistently bursting into the backfield during Friday’s practices. Saturday, he shone against the run in goal-line work, breaking down carries on two of the three snaps he played.

“He dominated our goal line period,” McDaniels said. “He’s a totally different player and we’re proud of him because we told him at the beginning of the offseason that it’s time for him to take a step from being a rookie to being the type of player we thought he could be.

“He’s doing the physical things that we thought he could do and really dominating the edge and he’s working against one of the best tight ends in football in terms of blocking on the edge (Daniel Graham).

“He showed up a lot tonight.”