Von Miller just finished his first season with the Denver Broncos and earned a Pro-Bowl trip after just his rookie year after netting 11.5 sacks, 64 tackles and two forced fumbles.
He was a force to be reckoned with, that much is certain.
And thanks to the good people at Adidas who are working with Miller, I was able to catch up with him in Honolulu in preparation for the Pro Bowl.
In this interview Miller talks Pro Bowl, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Dennis Allen, Tim Tebow and more.
More often than not, the NFL coaching ranks is a fraternity of recognizable names that teams seek out when searching to fill a coaching void.
One must remember, though, that any recognizable name had to appear from a point of obscurity at one juncture. Many times in many walks of life, the diamond in the rough may be sitting right underneath your nose, covered in a degree of obscurity.
All too often, recognizable names are a higher risk to move on to higher positions with some success, and for the Broncos, a one-year band-aid approach will not provide much-needed stability.
The Denver Broncos are searching for a new defensive coordinator now that Dennis Allen has become head coach of the Oakland Raiders, and former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio would be an excellent fit.
Defense was the strong suit for the Broncos this past season, helping keep games close so Tim Tebow could work his magic to pull off a superb come from behind victory.
It appears Denver is going to stick with Tebow, which means the defense needs to remain a big force in order for success.
