Von Miller is already taking steps toward becoming a future GM
Von Miller is looking to take the John Elway approach after he eventually hangs up his cleats.
Former Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller is already looking for his post-football career path. And he could be following in the footsteps of the man who drafted him. In an interview with NFL analyst Rich Eisen, Miller talked about going to the combine and talking with general managers from across the NFL.
Miller also talked about his experience sitting down with then- Broncos general manager John Elway and the Denver coaching staff during the pre-draft process in 2011. Miller said that there was someone else in the room observing the proceedings: now-San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch, who was shadowing Elway at the time. "Whenever I'm going through my career and I'm thinking about what I want to do next, I want to be the guy shadowing Elway next time," Miller told Eisen.
Elway became the first executive to win a Super Bowl as a player and as a member of the front office. Miller became Elway's first NFL draft pick in 2011, a pick which proved to be foundational in the next decade-plus in Denver, a stretch which included two Super Bowl appearances, a championship and a Super Bowl MVP accolade for Miller. Miller spoke about building relationships with other executives at the combine, and how it could potentially help him get to where he needs to go.
"It's so many things that you can get from being at the combine," Miller said. "All the agents are there. All the scouts are there.