ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Red Miller's time is now.
His name had come up in Ring of Fame committee meetings over previous years, but the timing just hadn't been right.
But this year — the 40th anniversary of the Broncos' first Super Bowl season and Miller's first as head coach of the Broncos — the timing was perfect.
"To have him be the head coach of the first appearance in a Super Bowl in '77 in New Orleans versus Dallas was quite a landmark for someone who came in their first year and has that opportunity, especially at that time," said John Beake, former Broncos general manager and current member of the Ring of Fame committee.