KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 06: Quarterback Matt Cassel #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs is sacked by Elvis Dumervil #92 of the Denver Broncos during the game on December 6, 2009 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Matt Cassel;Elvis Dumervil
Jamie Squire
Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil, a first-team All Pro who has not signed his highest-level restricted free agency tender, has been staying away from Denver.
That will soon change.
Lindsay H. Jones of Denver Post reports that Dumervil will return to town on Sunday and report for voluntary offseason practices that launch on Monday.
“I think we’ll see Elvis on Sunday, and we’re looking forward to that,” coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday.
A league source tells us that Dumervil won’t be practicing, but that he’ll participate in weightlifting and conditioning, with a signed injury protection waiver. Dumervil also will attend meetings.
Dumervil is represented by Gary Wichard, the agent who represents Ravens linebacker/defensive end Terrell Suggs. Dumervil presumably is looking to land a deal similar to Suggs’ Haynesworth-style contract, and Dumervil apparently is trying to get it by being around, a tactic Wichard has employed with Suggs, Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, and former Dolphins defensive end/linebacker Jason Taylor.
