Dumervil's agent requests release

[Mr. Laz]

Dov Kleiman ‏@NFL_RealUpdates
The agent of #Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil requested the release of his client since the two sides can't come to terms on a re-worked deal.
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[Pasta Little Brioni]

I'll reinstate Knowmo for a day if he's released.

[Rasputin]

Awesome.

[rockymtnchief]

Originally Posted by PGM

I'll reinstate Knowmo for a day if he's released.

He will just tell you how much Dumervil is washed up, if released.

If he stays in Denver, Knowmo will tell you that he's the second best pass rusher...of all time!

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by rockymtnchief

He will just tell you how much Dumervil is washed up, if released.

If he stays in Denver, Knowmo will tell you that he's the second best pass rusher...of all time!

Yes. His spin knows no bounds. It's impressive really.

[Cornstock]

What do you think about rounding out our 3-4 with one more pro-bowler?

[Mother****erJones]

Peytons high cap number ****ing the Broncos like it did with the Colts

[listopencil]

He wasn't as effective last year and they asked him to take a pay cut. His agent said that they would restructure but not take less money. There have been rumors that the Broncos would cut him. This is probably either his agent trying to get ahead of the story and make it look like it was their decision if he ends up cut, or to put pressure on the Broncos FO during negotiations.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by listopencil

He wasn't as effective last year and they asked him to take a pay cut. His agent said that they would restructure but not take less money. There have been rumors that the Broncos would cut him. This is probably either his agent trying to get ahead of the story and make it look like it was their decision if he ends up cut, or to put pressure on the Broncos FO during negotiations.

That's what I noticed. I think that injury made him lose a step.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Sandusksuna

That's what I noticed. I think that injury made him lose a step.

No it was the fact that when the Broncos switched to the 34 under McDaniels is when he flourished but when they went back to the 43 under Fox is when he became mediocre at best. He is a much better player in a 34 scheme.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

No it was the fact that when the Broncos switched to the 34 under McDaniels is when he flourished but when they went back to the 43 under Fox is when he became mediocre at best. He is a much better player in a 34 scheme.

They've been running a combination of fronts. The big thing with Dumervil is that he has a lot of moves he can use from a traditional 4-3 DE spot, but we're using him out wide a lot when we go 4-3, so he's limited. They do it to try to get the opposing offense to slide coverage and widen/open up.

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by listopencil

He wasn't as effective last year and they asked him to take a pay cut. His agent said that they would restructure but not take less money. There have been rumors that the Broncos would cut him. This is probably either his agent trying to get ahead of the story and make it look like it was their decision if he ends up cut, or to put pressure on the Broncos FO during negotiations.

Wasn't as effective? He was top ten in the NFL in total pressure.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

Wasn't as effective? He was top ten in the NFL in total pressure.

He had a different role last year than he has had in recent years. We have used more of a disguised 3 man front to take advantage of Von Miller, and that doesn't always play to Dumervil's strengths.

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by listopencil

He had a different role last year than he has had in recent years. We have used more of a disguised 3 man front to take advantage of Von Miller, and that doesn't always play to Dumervil's strengths.

Sure, it may not be playing to Doom's strengths as much as we did in the past, but name a 4-3 DE that is available that can be used to roll protection away from Miller like Doom does, but still get double digit sacks and be top ten in the league in pressures.

Also, he improved his play against the run to the point that Del Rio left him on the field more than any other DL.

Cutting him would be a mistake, and I honestly don't think the Broncos will.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

Sure, it may not be playing to Doom's strengths as much as we did in the past, but name a 4-3 DE that is available that can be used to roll protection away from Miller like Doom does, but still get double digit sacks and be top ten in the league in pressures.

Also, he improved his play against the run to the point that Del Rio left him on the field more than any other DL.

Cutting him would be a mistake, and I honestly don't think the Broncos will.

I'm hearing rumors that Freeney might be his replacement. I don't want to see him go either. I think he has improved against the run too, and he has a good skill set overall. As far as total snaps didn't Wolfe top the D-Line though? I thought I had seen that stat last year. Anyway, I guess the Broncos figure that they don't need Dumervil to run their scheme. They think they can get someone else in there to do the same thing for a smaller contract. I was pointing out that this doesn't make him a cap casualty because they aren't up against it. It's just that they don't think he's worth as much to the team as his contract shows.