Ever since Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio was announced in his new position, different stories have been coming out about his past years in the NFL, and encouragement from his former players should have Redskins fans feeling confident.
Most recently, Super Bowl MVP linebacker Von Miller shared some praise for Del Rio, and aimed to let Washington fans know how great of a coach they have on their hands.
“He’s just a great coach,” Miller said, via Redskins.com. “He’s great at getting guys in the right mindset to rush and play football.”
Miller has the first-hand experience of working with Del Rio, as the two were paired together during Von’s early days with the Denver Broncos. Miller was drafted in 2011, a year before Del Rio took the defensive coordinator job in Denver. While Miller has had an incredible career in the NFL, his most productive years came under Del Rio from 2012-14. He had 18.5 sacks in 2012, and 14 in 2014.
Now, with a young and talented defense to work with, the expectations for the Redskins transition back into a competitive team are starting to grow. If Del Rio can implement his gameplan and shape the team the same way in which he’s done with teams past, they will surely turn into one of the better defenses in the league.
“Coach Del Rio will definitely have everyone on that level,” Miller said.
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