Defenseman Dwight Freeney Signs with San Diego

Former Colts defenseman Dwight Freeney signed a two-year contact to play for the San Diego Super Chargers.

This a good match for both sides as the Chargers were in need of some serious help with getting to the quarterback after losing Melvin Ingram with a torn ACL.

Freeney is 33-years-old and got cut from Colts after a subpar 2012 season, but he will see significant playing time in San Diego.

The Chargers will likely make adjustments to the team’s defensive schemes to help the aging veteran achieve as much success as possible.

Broncos Scramble to Replace Dumervil

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Thanks to the fax-machine snafu, the Broncos are now scrambling to fill the void left by veteran defensive lineman Elvis Dumervil who recently bolted for Baltimore. Now Denver is looking to the likes of Dwight Freeney and John Abraham to keep their defense up to par with last year’s team.

The 29-year-old Dumervil will be practically impossible to replace considering he registered eleven sacks for the Broncos last year.

Freeney, a long-time teammate of Peyton Manning, will be sought after first by the Broncos. Look for the Broncos to pay the 33-year old significantly less than they did Dumervil. Freeney had five sacks for the Colts last year, but has slowed down considerably since he was in his prime.

John Abraham is another candidate for the Bronco’s defense, but like Freeney, the soon to be 35-year-old has lost a step or two in the past couple of years. But the Broncos will have to work with what they have to keep pace with Peyton Manning and Wes Welker.

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Ravens Pull Off Deal for Dumervil

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Make no mistake about it, signing Elvis Dumervil was a big win for the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore lost five starting defensemen from the team’s Super Bowl squad in just ten days and was in danger of a complete defensive collapse. Suddenly, they have Dumervil to lead the team’s defense and all is well in Baltimore.

In this case, Baltimore’s gain is certainly Denver’s loss. All signs pointed to Dumervil heading back to the Mile-High-City, but the Ravens made him an offer he just couldn’t refuse.

Dumervil got the deal he had wanted in Denver, a five-year contract worth $35 million. He also gets to return to the position he loves best, the 3-4 outside linebacker. This is the same position he played in Denver in 2009 when he rang up a career high 17 sacks for the Broncos.

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Ravens Pull Off Deal for Dumervil

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Make no mistake about it, signing Elvis Dumervil was a big win for the Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore lost five starting defensemen from the team’s Super Bowl squad in just ten days and was in danger of a complete defensive collapse. Suddenly, they have Dumervil to lead the team’s defense and all is well in Baltimore.

In this case, Baltimore’s gain is certainly Denver’s loss. All signs pointed to Dumervil heading back to the Mile-High-City, but the Ravens made him an offer he just couldn’t refuse.

Dumervil got the deal he had wanted in Denver, a five-year contract worth $35 million. He also gets to return to the position he loves best, the 3-4 outside linebacker. This is the same position he played in Denver in 2009 when he rang up a career high 17 sacks for the Broncos.

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Elvis Dumervil Done in Denver – Maybe Not?

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Elvis Dumervil is now one of the NFL’s top free agents, but only the Broncos and Ravens seem interested at this point.

Dumervil was released from the Broncos organization last week after a simple administrative error.

Now the Broncos have offered him a new contract, but he is waiting to see if he gets a better offer from someplace like Baltimore. The timing is NOT great for Dumervil because the NFL market has depreciated significantly for defensive ends. Dumervil, who may not have the opportunity to return to the Superbowl contending Broncos, has exhibited extreme frustration over the absurdity of the situation. 

Dumervil registered 54 total tackles and 11 sacks last season for in one of league’s top defenses.

In the current NFL free agency market, most 3-4 and 4-3 based defenses would love to sign a player like Dumervil, but his current price tag may be just a bit too high.

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