Editor’s note: Eighth of a series providing a position-by-position review of the Broncos in 2017 and looking ahead. Today: outside linebacker.
The New York Jets missed the memo.
Leaving Von Miller one-on-one with an offensive tackle often leads to a one-on-one collision between the Broncos’ star outside linebacker and the quarterback that tackle is trying to protect. Yet, there Miller was late in the third quarter of the Broncos’ game against the Jets in Week 14, staring straight ahead at 324-pound, second-year tackle Brandon Shell.
When the snap came, Miller immediately realized help wouldn’t follow.