As the Broncos transition to a 3-4 scheme with first-year defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, players are adjusting to their new roles, and coaches are figuring out where they fit best.

Regardless of where exactly that is for Von Miller, Phillips said Friday that he'll have one primary job.

"We're going to let him rush," Phillips said, via the team website.

While that seems like an obvious statement, considering Miller racked up 14 sacks last season and a total of 49 in his first four years, it came after Phillips was asked about how he planned to use the fifth-year veteran. Typically in a 3-4, one outside linebacker rushes the quarterback more than the other. That's the Will linebacker, a role that DeMarcus Ware thrived in for four years with Phillips and will play again this season. That leaves Miller at the Sam linebacker spot, but instead of that limiting him, it might create an advantage.

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

In other news from Friday's press conference, Phillips said Aqib Talib was not at practice, but Bradley Roby filled in nicely, returning an interception for a touchdown. And while he said Darian Stewart is the starting free safety, Phillips added that the Broncos will begin inserting a package for Roby at safety in the next couple weeks.