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Von Miller to be used at strongside linebacker in Broncos' 3-4 defense

What is Wade Phillips' plan for Von Miller?

"We're going to let him rush," the Denver defensive coordinator said Friday, prompting a few laughs.

Phillips, who admitted he's still learning the strengths and weakness of his defensive players, already knows what Miller is capable of as an edge pass rusher. And he plans to take advantage by using Miller as the strongside linebacker in the 3-4 alignment.

"It's a position where, if a guy can rush, he can match up well. That's why we kept him there," Phillips said. "You'd think he'd be a Will linebacker who rushes almost every play, but you can rush the Sam linebacker too, so that's what we'll do.