Comments on: Dumervil not saying much about his arrest

By: denverdave3

denverdave3 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:56:54 +0000

Big Bronco fan here and I say be fair but tough. This fellow has had a half dozen traffic tickets in the past 6 years or so, he lost his license, he got in a scrap outside the stadium, he hangs with seedy types and he flashes a gun to intimidate people. Now he hopes to game the system, beat the wrap, wiggle out on a technicality.

I say enough is enough. Rodger should look at the pattern, and set him down for about 4 games regardless of the outcome.

By: htowntexan

htowntexan — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:08:40 +0000

I will probably get censored again, but are you seriously suggesting that by invoking his right not to talk about an ongoing investigation that means he is guilty? Any lawyer (or person that has watched Law and Order for that matter) would tell a client to keep their mouth shut if they are being investigated.

By: deepcynic

deepcynic — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:17:37 +0000

This and other cases – present and future – make it imperative that the Commish has to give up the power to listen to appeals. His goal to tidy up the image of the League is welcome. Unfortunately, the players are, as matter of fact, alluring targets for some scumbags in society. It should no longer be enough to say ‘they should not put themselves in vulnerable spots’.
Unproven accusations should not add up to warrant suspensions. The stakes are too high.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:47:57 +0000

And while no charges may ultimately be filed in response to the latest incident, simply being accused is enough to get the league to look into the situation — and possibly to take action.
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I know that the CBA allows this, and that the union agreed to it. But, boy I still have a problem with punishing people for crimes that officially and legally they did not commit.

Roll your eyes at me all you want, but if the police decline to press charges, what they are OFFICIALLY saying is that no crime was committed or at the very least there was not enough evidence to prove that a crime was committed.

I know that if I was arrested for something, but never charged and my case was dropped, I would not be penalized by my employer. I think that would be true of most people.

Again- I KNOW they agreed to it. But I’m not sure they had much of a choice, and I still think it stinks.

By: slickster35

slickster35 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:44:04 +0000

An already weak defense got substantially weaker by his actions. Congrats dude.

By: jbaxt

jbaxt — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:17:14 +0000

As if being an NFL player isn’t enough to scare someone, you have to ride in your hoopty and carry guns like you’re an unemployed gang banger. I think Roger should allow you to live your dream life and suspend your DA.

By: yssupasigninnamnotyep

yssupasigninnamnotyep — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:55:00 +0000

Suspend him for the year, Roger!

By: kurb21

kurb21 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:50:41 +0000

Don’t worry Elvis, this wasn’t expected to be a big year for the Broncos or anything…I am just glad you were able to make sure you weren’t “disrespected” to that nobody you menaced with your weapon.

By: jenniferxxx

jenniferxxx — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:50:15 +0000

“I plead guilty your honor” … that’s all he needs to say.