This is why we have been taught not to procrastinate. Â Unfortunately for Elvis Dumervil it might not have been his fault. Â Dumervil has been going back and forth with the Denver Broncos trying to work out a contract before the team would be forced to release him.
In 2009, Dumervil had signed a six year, $61.5 million contract that was “out of whack” as John Elway put it and did not work with their 2013 roster. Â He was scheduled to make $12 million in 2013. Â Quarterback Peyton Manning is scheduled to make $20 million and it would have been far too much money for two players. Â Wanting to stay in Denver, the defensive end agreed to take a pay cut at 3:25 PM today, 35 minutes ahead of the 4:00 deadline.
Everyone was happy with the agreement and thought it was a done deal. Â However, at 4:00 Dumervil became a free agent. Â So what happened? Â Dumervi’s agent did not fax the necessary paperwork over in time. Â So at 3:59, the Broncos released Dumervil and at 4:07 the NFL received the paperwork. Â It is uncertain just how this situation will play out, but I think it is time for Dumervil to get a new agent!
