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Published on 10/11/2010 at Mon Oct 11 17:15.
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Report: Ayers, Dawkins out weeks [UPDATE]

Posted Mon Oct 11th by

Robert Ayers #56 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a sack during the NFL season opener game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on September 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Robert Ayers #56 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a sack during the NFL season opener game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on September 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

The toll the Broncos took against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday continues to rise. Shortly after it was announced that five defensive players would miss the Broncos’ upcoming game versus the New York Jets, the details surrounding two of the injuries have filed in.

The details aren’t good.

First, starting outside linebacker Robert Ayers has suffered a broken foot and will miss two to three months. (UPDATE: The prognosis is now around six weeks.) Ayers is the Broncos’ top pass rusher, tied for the team sack lead with 1.5 sacks.

Curiously, Ayers remained on the field throughout the entire Ravens game, even up through Baltimore’s final kneel-down. (In other words, he’s one tough S.O.B.)

His absence will compound the Broncos’ pass rush struggles they’ve felt since they lost 2009 league sack champion Elvis Dumervil in training camp.

Second, safety Brian Dawkins has suffered a strained knee ligament and will miss two to three weeks. The team captain, who turns 37 on Wednesday, has continued to play at a high level and set the tone for the entire defensive unit; his presence will be sorely missed.

Can the Broncos trade bye weeks? In all likelihood Dawkins won’t be seen until after Denver’s bye in Week 8, while the best bet for Ayers is early December. The worst case? Injured Reserve. We’ll keep you posted.

Broncos’ Ayers out 2-3 months; Dawkins down 2-3 weeks [Denver Post]

  • http://twitter.com/dxmanning Joshua Manning

    Are the Denver Broncos the New York Mets of the NFL when it comes to injuries, bad news and blowing games?

  • broncoinva9986

    And some people want an 18 game season.

  • roshon2411

    Could be more injuries with an 18 game season, but you also have injuries like Dumervil's, where with an 18 game season, it could mean he would get back on the field.

  • Roy

    Now is the time to look around the league and see if any starters on defence have had any fallings out with their teams, especially the ones with new coaches.

  • Hope

    I hate to say it but the Broncos need a new coach.Bad play calling and injured player's all the time.Plaer's don't even want to play for this guy.I say we cut ties with this guy and get a new coach with some balls so are players with pair up and toughin out.Brian Dawkins was tough before he got old.The only thing the Broncos got going for them is Champ Baily and thier treing to screw that up to.HOPELESS!

  • crazykid

    Well, this is Syd'Quan, Bruton, and Jarvis Moss' time to prove themselves…maybe Moss will bust out and become good suddenly!

  • anthony33

    “maybe Moss will bust out and become good suddenly!”

    At least I now understand your nickname!!

  • anthony33

    All kidding aside… this is devastating.

    This defense was average at best and to lose three starters… time to start thinking about next year.

    Play Beadles and Walton the whole season and see how they develop. No choice on the defensive side with guys like Bruton and Moss (who has no shot) and Cox.

    If the Broncs lose the next three games (which of course I hope they don’t) then I say it’s time to think about the future and put Tebow in after the bye week.

    I don’t think Bowlen will pull the plug on McD, but you know he’s thinking about. Xanders should already be gone as we need a real GM.

  • Jleonard374

    Broncos need to get some players NOW!!! They can’t compete with top tier teams. Josh is a good coach but he needs to be more player friendly. Orton is lighting up the stat sheet but he can’t win to save his life right now I think Tebow could answer but not sure we need to keep Orton security blank but try Tebow out see if he can light a fire under this team the defense needs about 3 new starters to be able to contain the high powered offense in this league. (corner linebacker safety)If the Broncos D was healthy they got pretty good squad but they never these last years. need to hit free agency hard and spend some dam money Pat is getting to cheap in his old age

  • Vince_marine

    First of all, I say you learn how to spell and write. Second of all, how are the injured players McD's fault? Injuries are part of the game.

  • anthony33

    UPDATE:
    DENVER – Mayor John Hickenlooper has officially proclaimed the Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets game this Sunday as “Orange Sunday.” Mayor Hickenlooper and the Denver Broncos organization are encouraging all fans to wear orange to the game. Broncos players will be wearing their alternate orange jerseys, and all fans attending the game will receive an Orange Sunday rally towel courtesy of U.S. Bank.

    “We’re looking forward to having a great homefield advantage on Orange Sunday,” Broncos Head Coach Josh McDaniels said. “Our players enjoy wearing their orange jerseys, and it will be exciting for our football team to look up in the stands and see lots of orange.”

    You Have got to be kidding me… with all the frickin’ problems do you really think we (the fans) give a flying F what frickin’ color jerseys they wear?? I don’t care if they play pink jerseys… just win the damn game.

  • Roy

    I completely agree with that final thought. Xanders has not shown that he is a compitent evaluator of talent, or that he provides any real checks and balances for McD. I think McD can do it, but I think that he needs to focus on COACHING, not evaluating or recruiting. There is one other thing to think about right now. Many of these players are still greiving. Add all of the injuries and you have a situation that could really effect the team.

  • anthony33

    Note to McD:

    If Adrian Peterson can’t run against the Jets, neither can you.

    Put your best blocking back in the game and throw the ball 70 times if need be.

    The defense will get to Orton early, just make sure he protects the ball. Eventually, like mid way through the 2nd qtr, their defensive front will start to tire and the altitude will catch up with them. Same for their DB’s.

    Just pass, pass and pass until their legs fall off.

    That’s my strategy and I’m sticking to it.

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    OK that was funny.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    That was funny, but he did show it here and there in pre-season, but that was with Ayers on the other side. I think he's too small and gets eaten up by tackles. Maybe he needs to learn how to use pure speed to burn by and get the QB?

  • Triston27

    I think the worst news here is that our sack leaders only have 1.5 sacks. Terrible.

  • AKfan

    Agreed fire Xanders today and hire somebody that has a clue. McD came from an organization that invested heavily in talent for the D-line. All those high drafts picks and ZERO d-lineman in there. Instead throwing tons of $ at career backups and a former dominant lineman at the end of his career. Result the ultimate finesse team, can't run, cannot stop the run, 1 pass rusher on the roster. Fire Xanders and sit down with McD and make the expectations clear. Would be interesting if all those Tebow picks went to talented defensive players instead…

  • herc_rock

    Well, that sucks.

  • Hope

    Broncos will loose 42-9 this week no way can they hadle the Jets.They will be to tough for the Broncos and will hurt a nother five players and put down the wounded hores lay it to rest.Im so sick of seeing crapy football and players represent the state of Colorado just to make us look bad.Boy the Broncos have crashed and burn.This is not a pro team they play like a high school team with all the mistakes and get beat so badly all the time..It's wouldn't be so bad if they just lost but they get thier asses kick bad now.It;s just trashy football and as a fan Im sick of this lousy mess we see on sundays or mondays or thursday.I never ever thought my Broncos would ever suck so badly.Champ Baily should go play for a team that will win a super bowle and leav these loosers behind.

  • Mobley

    Thats the best comment “Hope” has to offer? I'd hate to hear from him on a down day. Please resume taking your medication

  • FB-Guru

    The Broncos will win Sunday the Jets yes are a good team, but overrated! God they just beat the Vikings 29 to 20 and the Vikings are pathetic and not as good as the Broncos even with the injuries! The Broncos Offense will carry them in this one trust me my friends! Yes the Defense even with the injuries will play good at Home Sunday enjoy and remember what I said above when sunday is over and the Broncos have put up 30 plus in a win and are back to 500 at 3-3 and only 1/2 game behinde the mighty Chiefs 3-2 who will lose Sunday!

  • FB-GURU

    The Broncos will win Sunday the Jets yes are a good team, but overrated! God they just beat the Vikings 29 to 20 and the Vikings are pathetic and not as good as the Broncos even with the injuries! The Broncos Offense will carry them in this one trust me my friends! Yes the Defense even with the injuries will play good at Home Sunday enjoy and remember what I said above when sunday is over and the Broncos have put up 30 plus in a win and are back to 500 at 3-3 and only 1/2 game behinde the mighty AFC leading Chiefs who will be 3-2 after losing Sunday against the Texans on the road!

  • FB-Guru

    The Broncos will win Sunday the Jets yes are a good team, but overrated! God they just beat the Vikings 29 to 20 and the Vikings are pathetic and not as good as the Broncos even with the injuries! The Broncos Offense will carry them in this one trust me my friends! Yes the Defense even with the injuries will play good at Home Sunday enjoy and remember what I said above when sunday is over and the Broncos have put up 30 plus in a win and are back to 500 at 3-3 and only 1/2 game behinde the mighty Chiefs 3-2 who will lose Sunday!

  • FB-GURU

    The Broncos will win Sunday the Jets yes are a good team, but overrated! God they just beat the Vikings 29 to 20 and the Vikings are pathetic and not as good as the Broncos even with the injuries! The Broncos Offense will carry them in this one trust me my friends! Yes the Defense even with the injuries will play good at Home Sunday enjoy and remember what I said above when sunday is over and the Broncos have put up 30 plus in a win and are back to 500 at 3-3 and only 1/2 game behinde the mighty AFC leading Chiefs who will be 3-2 after losing Sunday against the Texans on the road!