Not a very good negotiation tactic, if you ask me.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...ronco-for-life-gives-paxton-lynch-high-praise
For the first time since he disappeared from our televisions due to his elimination from Dancing With the Stars, Von Miller made a public appearance Wednesday to talk about all things Broncos. The takeaways: Miller, despite his contract status, envisions himself in Denver for the long-term and he's high on Paxton Lynch -- maybe even higher on Lynch than Jerry Jones.
Given the event was for Broncos fans, it would've been shocking to hear Miller say anything else. Regardless, the Super Bowl MVP, who's stuck in contract talks after getting hit with the franchise tag, says he wants to be a "Bronco for life."
"I'm going to be here in Denver no matter what," Miller said, according to The Denver Post. "The contract is going to take care of itself. I'm going to be a Denver Bronco for life."
Of course, the validity of that statement will come down to the money. Per a Yahoo! Sports report last month, Miller and the Broncos are facing a $20 million gap in negotiations. Miller, one of the top pass rushers in the game (16 sacks last year including the postseason), certainly deserves to be paid -- perhaps more than any other defensive player in the league -- but the Broncos' front office has proved to be stingy this offseason when dealing with their free agents and potential trade offers.
Von Miller sees himself in Denver for the rest of his career. (USATSI)
It's only May -- there's still plenty of time for both sides to come together and the Broncos don't need to worry about losing Miller since they tagged him -- so it's not quite time to hit the panic button. Besides, John Elway seems to be on the same page with Miller (at least publicly, anyway).
As for Miller's assessment on the Broncos' new first-round quarterback, he's also talking a big game about Lynch.
"Paxton, he looks like a superstar to me," he said.
Keep in mind, there's probably a 10 percent chance Miller said that to give Broncos fans what they wanted to hear. And there's also a 10 percent chance Miller said that to prevent Jerry Jones from sleeping tonight. Even if Miller truly believes Lynch will develop into a superstar, well, just remember everything positive he's said about Johnny Manziel.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...ronco-for-life-gives-paxton-lynch-high-praise
For the first time since he disappeared from our televisions due to his elimination from Dancing With the Stars, Von Miller made a public appearance Wednesday to talk about all things Broncos. The takeaways: Miller, despite his contract status, envisions himself in Denver for the long-term and he's high on Paxton Lynch -- maybe even higher on Lynch than Jerry Jones.
Given the event was for Broncos fans, it would've been shocking to hear Miller say anything else. Regardless, the Super Bowl MVP, who's stuck in contract talks after getting hit with the franchise tag, says he wants to be a "Bronco for life."
"I'm going to be here in Denver no matter what," Miller said, according to The Denver Post. "The contract is going to take care of itself. I'm going to be a Denver Bronco for life."
Of course, the validity of that statement will come down to the money. Per a Yahoo! Sports report last month, Miller and the Broncos are facing a $20 million gap in negotiations. Miller, one of the top pass rushers in the game (16 sacks last year including the postseason), certainly deserves to be paid -- perhaps more than any other defensive player in the league -- but the Broncos' front office has proved to be stingy this offseason when dealing with their free agents and potential trade offers.
Von Miller sees himself in Denver for the rest of his career. (USATSI)
It's only May -- there's still plenty of time for both sides to come together and the Broncos don't need to worry about losing Miller since they tagged him -- so it's not quite time to hit the panic button. Besides, John Elway seems to be on the same page with Miller (at least publicly, anyway).
As for Miller's assessment on the Broncos' new first-round quarterback, he's also talking a big game about Lynch.
"Paxton, he looks like a superstar to me," he said.
Keep in mind, there's probably a 10 percent chance Miller said that to give Broncos fans what they wanted to hear. And there's also a 10 percent chance Miller said that to prevent Jerry Jones from sleeping tonight. Even if Miller truly believes Lynch will develop into a superstar, well, just remember everything positive he's said about Johnny Manziel.
