Broncos react to 'The offseason of Von'

 

When the Super Bowl MVP and, by all accounts, the consummate teammate doesn’t show up to offseason workouts, all the while executing an impressive media tour, it’s going to make news, no matter how common it may be for players in his position.

So it came as no surprise this week, as Broncos met with media for the first time in the new NFL league year, that many questions were focused on all-world pass rusher Von Miller, his holdout and his wild offseason.

We compiled all the answers to help show you how the folks in the building at the UC Health Traning center are feeling about Miller’s situation.

Vice President of Football Operations/GM John Elway

On Miller’s absence from offseason workouts

“This is all voluntary. If Von chooses to be here then great. You always hope that everybody is here but players have different things they have going on in the offseason. It’s a voluntary session.”

On if he thinks the negotiations with Miller will go right to the deadline

“I don’t know. I would hope not but we’ll see. I think that it’s not nearly as bad as people have it portrayed at being out there. I know what I think of Von Miller and I know what this organization thinks of Von Miller. He is very important to us, and we’re going to work our tails off to try and get something done with him.”

On how the negotiations have gone so far

“There has been one offer and then there has been a counter. We’ve been in draft meetings, too, so there haven’t been a whole lot of conversations. We’re still in draft meetings but not in them for eight hours a day, [so] there will be some more conversations.”

On how he feels about the distance between the offer and counter 

“You would like to be a little bit closer but that’s where you start. We’ll continue to work on it and hopefully be able to get something done.”

Cornerback Chris Harris Jr.

On Miller’s holdout

“It’s kind of a process. You see this every year happen, especially with the top free-agent guys. They get tagged and they always hold out until July. It’s something that you always see. It’s the nature of our business. I’ll talk to Von when he’s not flying or going New York to L.A. He’s been working, but he’s been busy. He’s definitely making the most of that [Super Bowl] MVP.”

On if it would surprise him if Miller held out until July

“No, I wouldn’t be surprised. That’s kind of normal. Clady, DT— since I’ve been here that’s been the norm.”

On if he think’s it’s possible for Von to do too much

“You can always do too much, especially after winning the Super Bowl you’re doing a lot. I think right now he’s going to be doing a lot, but close to the summer it will start to wind down for him and he’ll be good.”

Cornerback Aqib Talib

On Miller not being around

“We’re all anxious to see Von around the building. He’s going through the business side of football. We all have to go through the business side of football. That’s just part of our game. He’ll be back in our locker room soon.”

On Miller being on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars

“It’s super fun that he’s on there. We support him in everything that he does. That’s like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He’s doing a hell of a job at it. Hopefully, he makes [the championship] and we all go out there and support him. We’ll take over the whole crowd.”

Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders

On Von’s offseason

“I follow Von on Snapchat. He’s probably in Paris right now. I don’t know how Von does it, but he’s traveling and he’s making the most of that MVP, and I love it because I know how Von is. He’s enjoying it.”

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas

On if he has advice for Miller, having gone through a similar situation

“I can’t really talk to him about anything because I really didn’t talk to anybody myself. He’s going to make his own decision. I think he’s one of the best at what he does. I haven’t seen a guy that can do what he can do the way he plays. He’ll make his own decisions and I know when it’s time to go, he’ll be ready.”