Thread: Why the Broncos locking up Von Miller long-term is about more than money

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- There is plenty to gain for both the Denver Broncos and Von Miller if the team opens its checkbook wide enough to entice Miller to sign a long-term deal.

The Broncos would get their Super Bowl MVP -- a premier, dynamic edge-rusher who is a cornerstone player in the team’s defense, the guy John Elway made the team’s first draft pick after he took his current job in 2011. Miller would get a substantial pile of life-changing cash as one of the league’s highest-paid players, or perhaps even the title of league's highest-paid defensive player, with the long-term security the contract would bring to go with the message that he is important to where the Broncos are going and what the team just did.

As the Broncos and Miller face a deadline that is essentially two weeks away -- July 15 -- money is, and always will be, the overriding issue. But there is a lot more along for the ride as well.

rest - http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-bronc...-on-both-sides

Von Miller is the face of the post-Manning Broncos (yes, I know, Elway; he's not on the field anymore.) He's an All Pro, reigning SB MVP and a likely HoFer in the prime of his career. Losing him would be like the '86 Giants blowing off LT because he "got greedy" (EXACTLY like: Taylor was drafted in '81, Miller in '11.) The reality is Von was our "franchise player" even before tagged; hopefully he remains so. Malik Jackson's replaceable (and Von's the biggest reason) but Von Miller isn't.

So is Miller technically a "hold-out" yet?

Hopefully Elway can get this done soon. I suspect Elway is going to have to give more ground.

I can't figure out if the absolute silence from both sides is a good thing or a bad thing.

Originally Posted by LTC Pain

So is Miller technically a "hold-out" yet?

No.

Make Von Miller a Bronco Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't want the GM to be the Face of the Franchise, I don't care who it is.

Originally Posted by LTC Pain

So is Miller technically a "hold-out" yet?

"Hold out" refers to someone who, while under contract, refuses to attend mandatory meetings/practices until they get a new contract because they aren't happy with their current one. I'm not aware of him refusing to attend any such meetings/practices. Until he does, he's not a holdout.

Originally Posted by Jaded

I don't want the GM to be the Face of the Franchise, I don't care who it is.

Like when Al Davis was Owner/GM/"face of the Raiders"

Originally Posted by FanInAZ

"Hold out" refers to someone who, while under contract, refuses to attend mandatory meetings/practices until they get a new contract because they aren't happy with their current one. I'm not aware of him refusing to attend any such meetings/practices. Until he does, he's not a holdout.

I believe he missed a mandatory camp, but he's not a holdout because he's not under contract and is "technically" a free agent.

Originally Posted by spikerman

I believe he missed a mandatory camp, but he's not a holdout because he's not under contract and is "technically" a free agent.

But he has the franchise tag on him so he's not really a free agent.

Von hasn't signed the franchise offer. So he is not under contract.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

But he has the franchise tag on him so he's not really a free agent.

Not a free agent, just not under contract. I know what you are saying, but, since we are talking about technicalities..... I thought it should be brought up.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Not a free agent, just not under contract. I know what you are saying, but, since we are talking about technicalities..... I thought it should be brought up.

We're pretty much saying the same thing.