He’s one of the best left tackles in the league,” Von Miller said of former teammate Garett Bolles, who he will face on Sunday.
The Denver Broncos are finally back in the NFL Playoffs, and a man that deserves an incredible amount of respect and credit for, not only this berth, but keeping with the team the last eight years is Garett Bolles,
Garett Bolles spoke from the bottom of a hole deeper than the 50-point loss his team had just suffered. The veteran offensive lineman couldn’t hold in bubbling frustration as his seventh professional season started with a third straight defeat,
The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.
Five Broncos were selected to the All-Pro Team, including the three Pro Bowlers — cornerback Patrick Surtain II, rush linebacker Nik Bonitto, and returner Marvin Mims Jr — but right guard Quinn Meinerz and defensive end Zach Allen also garnered a nod.
The prospect of facing a rookie quarterback in his first playoff game normally would be a lick-their-chops moment for opposing pass rushers. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, however, has succeeded this season where so many other rookies who scramble their way into sacks fail.
Bo Nix is the 14th starting quarterback since Peyton Manning retired and became the first since then to lead Denver to the playoffs.
The last time the Denver Broncos played in a playoff game, Von Miller took home Super Bowl MVP honors after totaling 2.5 sacks and forcing two fumbles in a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Nine years later, the Broncos have now returned to the postseason and they are set to play against the Buffalo Bills — and Von Miller.
It’s all love between Von Miller and the Broncos. In preparation to face his former team in the Wild Card round on Sunday, Buffalo’s veteran edge rusher doesn’t want to act like he has hatred toward Denver. The franchise still holds a special place in his heart.
I’ve gone through so many different coaches … and so many different quarterbacks, but to be in this moment … it’s the sweetest.”
Additionally, five other Denver players also received All-Pro votes. Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles (nine votes), fullback Michael Burton (six), safety Brandon Jones (five), long snapper Mitchell Fraboni (four) and wide receiver Courtland Sutton (one) were also recognized in the process.
They signed safety Brandon Jones, defensive lineman Malcolm Roach and inside linebacker Cody Barton to modest deals. During the NFL draft, they traded a future sixth-round pick for John Franklin-Myers and quickly signed him to a reworked, two-year deal worth $15 million.