The Denver Broncos are running out of time to work out a long-term contract extension with Von Miller, but things are trending in the right direction.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Broncos and Miller are “closing in on a deal” with Friday afternoon’s franchise tag deadline looming.
Sources: #Broncos & Super Bowl MVP Von Miller are closing in on a deal for his 6-yr, $114M contract with $70M fully guaranteed by Mar of ’18
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 15, 2016
As Rapoport reported previously, the Broncos have upped their offer to more than $70 million guaranteed. That amount would be a record for a defensive player.
Miller, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, has been adamant about wanting to be the highest-paid defensive player in the league. We already know how he feels about the franchise tag, so it’s no surprise the Broncos are starting to cave to his demands.
