The reason? Only the first two years are guaranteed, and Miller wants three — a number that's pretty standard these days.
Given the goodwill that the Broncos and top exec John Elway have built up in recent years, it wouldn't have been surprising if this news had led to attacks on Miller for being greedy and entitled.
But, no: While some members of Twitter Nation are on the Broncos' side, the vast majority of fan tweets we've seen want Miller in Denver orange for the long haul and tell the team to pony up for the privilege.
The message in each of the twenty tweets below (including one from a New England Patriots fan): Pay the man.
Number 20:
The Broncos smoking dope if they thought Von Miller would take that contract. Dude basically won that Super Bowl. Pay him his worth
— TroyAntoine (@TrOyNKeLLeN) June 8, 2016
Number 19:
@Broncos @johnelway just pay the man already! #VonMiller #Broncos @Millerlite40
— Charly Colver (@charly_colver) June 9, 2016
Number 18:
Elway needs to quit being dumb and pay Von Miller. Man had been a monster/terror on the football field... PAY THAT MAN!!! @Millerlite40
— The Notorious R.O.N. (@Big_ron24) June 9, 2016
Number 17:
THIS. Just PAY THE MAN. / Kiszla: Broncos being cheap, stubborn in contract talks with Von Miller https://t.co/NlP0HpUN5q via @denverpost
— Right2Liberty (@Right2Liberty) June 9, 2016
Number 16:
@TheNickWhiteFTW remember 4 months ago when EVERYONE on Twitter was saying the same 3 words? "Pay Von Miller"
— Mario Vetanze (@MileHighMario) June 9, 2016
Now they're salty. Wtf
Number 15:
I mean my dude Von Miller did single handily shut down Tom Brady and Cam Newton, MVPs! Pay that Man!! https://t.co/sCAQaWUF0R
— True Spirit (@truespirit_prop) June 9, 2016
Number 14:
Man... if that Yahoo piece is right, Broncos are hella dumb. Von Miller is a BEAST. Pay that dude what he deserves.
— James Arcellana (@RaidersReporter) June 9, 2016
Number 13:
There are PLENTY of teams that would go broke to pay Von Miller. IF he does sit out this season he'll have plenty of suitors next year.
— Dev (@DFrazierwrites) June 9, 2016
Number 12:
#VonMiller. Pay the man.
— Fa'asou Man? (@Trip7Soul) June 9, 2016
Number 11:
Wtf?
— heaveemetal (@heaveemetal) June 9, 2016
What kind of wimp money is that?
LOL
You don't need to pay the rest of the team
https://t.co/r91lJJxPLv
Continue to keep counting down the top tweets from fans who want John Elway and the Denver Broncos to pay Von Miller.
Number 10:
Denver better stop bullshitting and pay Von Miller what he deserves
— Carpè DM (@O_SO_AMAZING) June 9, 2016
Number 9:
Von Miller wants that guaranteed money. I don't blame him. Pay the man, @Broncos!
— Michaela Bernal (@AJForYears) June 9, 2016
Number 8:
Number 7:Needs to pay for his fake glasses “Von Miller turns down Broncos' $114M offer”https://t.co/y4aXTzpK1I
— N8 (@natekosarich) June 9, 2016
Number 6:Star players don't come around very often. Pay them when they do. #VonMiller #Broncos
— James Merilatt (@jamesmerilatt) June 8, 2016
Number 5:Y'all better pay Von Miller lol he worth every penny
— Pen Griffey Jr (@T____RAWWWW) June 8, 2016
Number 4:Better pay Von Miller. Don't Orlando Shaq him @johnelway @Broncos @BigAlRadio @dmac1043
— Chris Rymes (@ChrisDeposits) June 8, 2016
Number 3:@Deangeles228 And full disclosure, I'm a Pats fan, but #VonMiller deserves his pay day.
— Tony Giglio (@tonygig) June 8, 2016
Number 2:I know Elway & Co. have a template on how to deal with contracts but it's time to scrap that and PAY Von Miller what he deserves.
— 50CHAMPS (@5280aMileHigh) June 8, 2016
Number 1:@ProFootballTalk Von Miller should sign with Oakland or San Diego. Broncos will not pay him, the others will
— Dennis O'Sullivan (@denio64) June 8, 2016
PAY VON MILLER WHATEVER THE FUCK HE WANTS
— josh jaramillo (@josh_fy) June 8, 2016
