Denver Broncos, Elvis Dumervil agree to deal for next 6 years
Sometimes doing the right thing pays off.
That was certainly the case for Denver Broncos OLB Elvis Dumervil, who agreed to a 6-year, $61.5 million deal–including $43.156 million guaranteed–with the team earlier this week. Photo Credit: MaxDenver.com
“Hey world Elvis is officially in the building..Feeling really good. I love the Broncos Org, coaching staff, and especially the FANS,” Dumervil said on July 22 via twitter after he had worked out the deal.
Instead of holding out during OTA’s earlier this summer, Dumervil signed an injury waiver to attend practices with the team in a pivotal time as the defense is adjusting to new defensive coordinator and former linebackers coach Don “Wink” Martindale. His good character and outstanding defensive play in 2009-10 got him almost the exact same contract that Baltimore Ravens All-Pro linebacker Terrell Suggs received last off-season.
“At the end of the day I knew my value. There was no need to go out and handle things the way other guys have,” Dumervil said in a conference call with Denver-area reporters on July 23.
Dumervil had to learn a completely new defense and position last season and still led the league with 17 sacks, a Broncos single-season record. The 5-foot, 11-inch former defensive end has defied the odds his entire football career and now he will look to dominate the league once again and make his second Pro-Bowl in 2011.
Dumervil is also a great representative of the Broncos and should develop into a marketable player for the franchise. Of Haitian decent, he was active when the devastating earthquake ravaged the island country earlier in 2010.
He has also remained healthy throughout his 4-year career, likely making it easier for the Broncos to hand his the guaranteed money.
Head coach Josh McDaniels has said all off season that Dumervil deserved a new contract and was exactly the kind of guy he wants to build his team around. McDaniels proved by trading Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall that he will do whatever in takes to build a cohesive team that cares more about winning than individual accolades and profit.
Now, McDaniels should reward Dumervil with captain status along with Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins on defense. The men are true examples of what this Broncos team is building to be and their leadership will help the Broncos defense hit new highs in the 2010-11 season.
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