Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller is one of the best players in the NFL, but he still wants to be coached hard by Vic Fangio. At the end of the Fangio's introductory press conference, Miller came up to him, shook his hand and told him what he expected out of the first year head coach via ESPN:
“Coach me, coach me. I want you to coach me hard, coach me hard.”
Fangio might be a first-year head coach, but he is one of the most respected defensive minds around the league. Fangio has coached players like Hall of Famers Ricky Jackson, and Kevin Greene and the hope is that he can learn from him Fangio some of the things that put them in Canton, Ohio.
This is still Fangio's off-season with the team, but other defensive players on the team like how hands-on he is with the players.
“I think he’s more hands-on with the defense as a whole,” said linebacker Todd Davis. “He knows everybody’s job no matter what the play is and what the route is or a route concept. He knows what you’re supposed to be doing. The thing I love about him is in meetings he’s not afraid to call anybody out no matter who you are — Pro Bowl or not, All-Pro, it doesn’t matter. If you’re not doing something or not doing your job, he’ll call you out in front of everybody, and I love it. I think everybody is held to a higher accountability level and keeps us all where we need to be.”
The hope is that type of accountability will improve Miller's game and also improve the Broncos record after a couple of disappointing seasons.
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