Elvis Dumervil continues to do for the Denver Broncos in the NFL what he did best for Louisville on the collegiate level. Through nine games, Elvis has 28 tackles (23 solo), seven sacks (43 yds.), an interception (27 yds.), six passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Elvis still thinks he can do much better, as he told the Denver Post this week:
Denver Post: You’ve earned the right to receive double teams now. But in your young career, is there a blocker out there who gives you fits?
Dumervil: I’ve been blessed with the ability to beat blockers. I’ve never had issue with that. My issue in my early years was I’d come in a little too excited and I couldn’t always get the quarterback down. So I learned how to come in with control. My main thing now is, when I was in college I was able to force fumbles. And I haven’t been able to carry that over quite yet, so that’s kind of frustrating for me. My main goal is when I get there, I’ve got to create turnovers. That’s what I’m working on now.
Apparently there aren’t too many blockers giving Elvis fits, or he just didn’t want to answer the question. Is he ever missed or what?