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| The Broncos were awful defensively last season and didn't do a whole lot during the offseason to upgrade this unit. Changes were made, but Denver didn't really make a splash in free agency or the draft to see significant changes defensively. The Broncos couldn't stop the run or pass last season, ranking 27th overall defensively. Brian Dawkins is an upgrade at safety. And a healthy Champ Bailey remains a shutdown corner. But besides those two, the Broncos lack a lot in the secondary. And D.J. Williams is one of the few playmakers at linebacker. The Broncos need a lot of players to make big strides if this unit hopes to see much of an improvement defensively. Eddie Royal handled most of the return duties last season and did a very good job, but could see his role diminish a little with J.J. Arrington in the mix. Either way, the Broncos return game should be a strength.
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You might want to avoid this unit. The Broncos are going to allow a lot of points and yards. And their sack potential is low. They might get a few turnovers if Bailey can stay healthy, but nothing is certain there. |
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| Lindsay Jones, of The Denver Post, reports the Denver Broncos may use DE Elvis Dumervil at defensive end and outside linebacker in their 3-4 defensive alignment this season. |
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| Lindsay H. Jones, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil said he believes the team's defensive will be improve this season. 'We're going to be nasty,' Dumervil said. 'We've gotten a lot of proven starters from other teams . . . so it's good to kind of have all those pieces of the puzzle come together. Now all we have to do is go through (organized team activities) and camp and get everyone jelled together.' |
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| Mike Klis, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil may be moved to outside linebacker if the Broncos decide to use a 3-4 defensive alignment. |
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| KCChiefs.com reports Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil (finger) practiced in full Wednesday, September 24. |
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| Denver Broncos DL Elvis Dumervil (finger) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game. |
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| Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil (pinkie) played in the team's Week 1 game. He will remain in the starting lineup and will play with a cast for the next three to five weeks. |
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| Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil (pinkie) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 5. He is listed as probable for Week 1 and is expected to play. He will wear a cast on his hand. |
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| Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil (pinkie) participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 4. He likely will play Week 1. |
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| Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil (finger) should be able to play Week 1, but he will have a cast over his broken pinkie finger. |
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| Adam Zinser, of DenverBroncos.com, reports Denver Broncos DL Elvis Dumervil (finger) is not playing in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 29. |
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Injury Concern.