Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller.
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In the offer from the Broncos that was turned away by Miller and his representatives, there was $38.9 million in guaranteed money in the first two years of deal and $58 million in potential guarantees overall.
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller has vowed to not play the 2016 season under the one-year franchise tag.
While the $114.5 million deal would technically make Miller the highest-paid defensive player in the National Football League, it only included $39.8 million guaranteed – far less than the guaranteed money recently handed out to Bills’ Marcell Dareus, $60 million, Dolphins’ Ndamukong Suh, $59.955 million, and Giants’ Olivier Vernon, $52.5 million.
Miller added that he “loves” his teammates, coaches and fans, but appears to be threatening a hold out unless the Broncos open up their wallets.
It seems like a complete contradiction of his statement during an interview with Chelsea Handler recently.
Miller and the Broncos have until July 15 to work out a longterm deal.
“We still have a month”, he told Handler.
Shortly after Miller rejected the Broncos’ offer Saturday, he cropped Broncos VP John Elway out of a picture taken during their team’s recent White House visit.
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Contrast with the $51.8 million Texans defensive end J.J. Watt received on his last contract extension, which is probably the starting point for Miller on a new deal considering his dominance last season, particularly in the Broncos’ run to the Super Bowl.
