Kiz: How did Von Miller and John Elway get here? One minute they were exchanging bro hugs like besties at the Super Bowl and the next minute Miller is cropping Elway out of a photo from the White House and declaring on social media there’s “no chance” he will play this season under the franchise tag. This is silly. But should we take the threat seriously? Related Articles Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Is Vic Fangio any better coach for the Broncos than Vance Joseph?

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Renck: We have now seen the extremes in the situation. The Broncos made their hard-line offer and Von’s response is to take his ball and go home. It’s his best tool of leverage against the franchise tag. Do I believe he would hold out in training camp, creating a distraction possibly hard to overcome? Absolutely. Do I believe he would sit out the season? I don’t think he would, because of his loyalty to his teammates.

Kiz: OK, smart guy. Four short weeks ago, I suggested it was time to lock Miller and Elway in a room until they hammer out a long-term contract and you replied: “Be patient. What, are you double-parked outside The Denver Post?” Hope you and everybody in Broncos Country are happy now. Elway and Miller have created a soap opera that could wash that championship feeling down the drain.

Renck: Ah, Kiz, I kid because I care. You’ve had a good read on this. But let me ask you this: Did it ruin last season when Demaryius Thomas’ contract wasn’t solved until July 15? This is part of the business — it can get ugly. But but both sides are motivated to get a deal done and as long as that’s the case I still believe something will be worked out. The apple-to-apple comparisons exist with Fletcher Cox now. Von should get at least 63 million guaranteed. It’s how quickly they get him that money that will solve this problem. Cox will get 55 million in the first nine months. Von has to get a similar deal, or better.

Kiz: If they call it social media, how come it’s so often about me, me, me? Just as I don’t need to see what you ate for lunch on Facebook, Miller bickering with Elway over $120 million gets old real fast for regular folks with the rent coming due. But Miller already has banked $30 million playing for the Broncos and, as we well know, he’s a different cat. So I take his threat to sit out the season as more than a bluff. Miller just might refuse to put on the pads. Pay up, Mr. Elway.

Renck: I’ve written multiple times that Von would be better off letting his agent handle this. He has every right to be disappointed, but showing hurt feelings and acting in a sophomoric fashion doesn’t make any sense. It’s not going to accelerate the deal. Let everyone take a deep breath. Von is the exception to the rule. The Broncos should step up and pay him. I believe they ultimately will.