Former Broncos OLB Von Miller on becoming a new Ram: 'I went to sleep 4-4 and woke up 7-1'

< p course=" nfl-o-media-player nfl-o-media-player __ video" id=" videoPlayer-b161f347-5de8-4e45-9a1b-ac542a08a5ee" data-require=" modules/rnMediaPlayer "data-is-dynamic-url=" False" data-id =" 26f42767-ab7d-4a53-a0a9-ec0d0a4f9951" data-slug =" von-miller-shares-his-thoughts-after-first-rams-practice" data-campaignid ="" data-is-league-video =" False "data-is-embed =" Real" > has landed in Los Angeles and he feels like he remains in Tinseltown."

I'm excited to be a part of this group," Miller said Wednesday afternoon upon his very first Southern California press conference, using group transcript." Train [Sean] McVay, he's just so energised and he's an excellent instructor. It seems like a movie. It really does.

It feels like a motion picture as well as I'm delighted to be in it. "Miller is the most recent star added to the Los Angeles Rams 'ensemble cast that already consists of the similarity protective electrician, quarterback, cornerback as well as pass receiver. Prior to attending to press reporters, Miller took in his very first Rams technique, bringing more truth to an unique period of days that for him started Monday when Denver Broncos basic supervisor George Paton informed him

he was being traded. It caused an emotional departure from Denver and also an aspirational arrival in Los Angeles.

" It's various. It feels like a film. From entering service Monday and I remained in a training area, and also they claimed that George intended to speak with me. I have actually been in organization 11 years, so I already understood what this talk was going to have to do with," said Miller, an eight-time Pro Bowl choice with 110.5 career sacks. "At first, it hurt. I have actually been stating it type of seemed like removing a splinter. At first it hurts, it hurts negative. I have actually been there for 11 years. I do not know anything else. I was a Denver Bronco. They informed me that I was obtaining traded to the Rams. Injures. Had all my farewells. Checking out my home, taking a look at all the memories that I had there throughout 11 years, it was tough. When I took off Tuesday morning, though, I had a great sight of the hills and I informed myself like, 'Hey, taking off a Denver Bronco. When I land, I'm a Los Angeles Ram.' I landed and the had electronic camera team out there, it was a warm welcome. Went to straight to obtain the physical. Came right here to the facility, began meeting gamers and also it starting to really feel good. It's starting to really feel genuine good. You look at all the skill that we have. I went to rest 4-4 and woke up 7-1. In the backside of points, it's not truly that negative. It's much better for me. It's far better for the organization. And also you just reached allow truth sink in that I get to have fun with Aaron Donald and also Jalen Ramsey and also Leonard Floyd and Matthew Stafford and also his strong offending line. And also they got a strong team. The Denver Broncos are still building. They're still a family as well as things, however this team prepared to win it now, all set to win championships right now. As well as I'm thrilled to be a part of it."

Miller knows about winning, having actually been awarded Super Dish 50 Many Prized possession Player after leading the Broncos to a victory over the Carolina Panthers. Denver has actually not made it back to the postseason since that Super Bowl accomplishment, nonetheless, and also has had simply one winning period ever since.

Thus, while Paton has mentioned the Broncos (4-4), standard knowledge leans to a 32-year-old expert such as Miller working out in much better with a Rams team (7-1) that's presently going done in (regardless of whether the Rams' social media sites team recognizes just how ).

< p course =" d3-o-media-object d3-o-media-object-- upright nfl-o-media-object-- gamer nfl-o-media-player ">< p course =" nfl-o-media-player nfl-o-media-player __ video "id =" videoPlayer-1c33b582-1662-41d2-9c12-e4b31bfe07ac" data-require=" modules/rnMediaPlayer "data-is-dynamic-url=" False" data-id=" 7a504a1f-5bbc-4ff5-aea6-f2f8b96642d9" data-slug =" sean-mcvay-reacts-to-rams-trading-for-von-miller" data-campaignid =" gmfb-vc" data-is-league-video =" False" data-is-embed =" True" > Having actually missed every one of the 2020 campaign with an ankle injury, Miller has actually had his skeptics as it relates to him having actually shed a step. In Denver, he was very much the leading guy on the protection or a minimum of looked to be, whereas in L.A., he'll be able to sustain the all-star efforts of the aforementioned Donald, Floyd, Ramsey, and so on"

It's unbelievable. You hear tales of the 'Terrifying Foursome.' You listen to stories in this famous defense. We want to recreate that," claimed Miller, who currently groups with Donald as a pairing that boasts 201 career sacks. "They have actually been playing wonderful protection all year as well as I just want to add to it. I wish to include a few of the things that I do best. My leadership as well as my power and also my favorable vibes. I just intend to add to a winning group. It'll be enjoyable."

Having actually ended up last period as the No. 1 protection in the NFL, the Rams are just the No. 21 overall protection eight weeks right into the 2021 season. It's a bit deceiving as the L.A. D is likewise the No. 10 scoring protection as well as second in sacks as well as 4th in red area defense. Statistics can be deceiving naturally, as Miller went to sleep as part of a 4-4 team with the No. 6 total protection and woke up as part of a 7-1 squad with the No. 21 protection.

Despite exactly how it appears statistically, Miller is positive he will certainly bring an impactful visibility.

" You see movie each and every week, you watch all the highlights in the sack reels, and you see [Donald] just going nuts," Miller claimed of his new teammate, the three-time AP NFL Defensive Gamer of the Year. "These individuals triple-team him. I have actually been getting triple-teamed for the last 10 years. That's 6 people right there. And we still got Leonard Floyd and also all the various other individuals. So, it's mosting likely to be enjoyable."

Miller was provided as a DNP on the group's Wednesday injury report and McVay said he didn't have adequate information since yet to anticipate as game status. Miller stated he's having some "lingering" issues with his ankle, which he harmed in Week 7 versus the Cleveland Browns and kept him out of the Broncos' Week 8 win versus Washington. Nevertheless, he included he's certain if he can remain to take it everyday he'll be "great" for Sunday.

< p class= "d3-o-adv-block" data-id=" article_adv-16" id= "article_adv-16" > So, perhaps Miller will make his Rams launching on at SoFi Arena versus the Titans. Or possibly it will have to wait a while much longer. The expectancy exists currently and also will certainly stay until the three-time All-Pro strikes the field for the Rams.

Aspirations have actually been high for the Rams before the season also starting. Currently they're also higher. With the enhancement of Miller, you might even claims they're mile high.

Possibly that's a little corny. Hollywood ends can be like that occasionally, however all that issues in the long run are the box workplace returns and those will be revealed on at SoFi Arena.