FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- This offseason, Atlanta Falcons' linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. revealed he started studying film of Von Miller to help improve his pass-rush skills.
There was more to the story.
Falcons defensive coordinator Richard Smith, who was Miller's position coach in Denver and is helping Beasley's transition to strongside linebacker, had Beasley dissect a few other accomplished rushers.
"We watched all of DeMarcus Ware's sacks from last season along with Von Miller's," Beasley said. "We watched Dwight Freeney. We watched Simeon Rice.