Denver Broncos' star outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil tore his pectoral muscle today and will likely require surgery, just a month after signing a six year, $43.2 million contract. The earliest Dumervil could be back is mid-November, but he may miss the entire year.
So what does this mean for the Broncos' season? Well, they obviously lost an elite pass-rusher who amassed 17 sacks and four forced fumbles. The Broncos' next OLB is listed as Jarvis Moss who has 3.5 sacks in his three year career after being a first round pick by the Broncos. I could definitely see Denver signing a veteran free agent to play most or all of the season, but Dumervil's production at OLB cannot be matched.
Not only will the Broncos lose a considerable amount of sacks from this position, but this will allow quarterbacks to scan the field longer and pick apart the Broncos' aging secondary. This is a HUGE blow to the Broncos who already looked to be facing a tough season, but the loss of Dumervil alone will likely cause the Broncos to lose one or two games they would have won before.
Broncos Prediction: 6-10
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