HOUSTON — Last season Broncos linebacker Von Miller said he gives Falcons defensive end Dwight Freeney “65 percent” credit for his spin move — the one he’s used to get to multiple quarterbacks, including Cam Newton and Matt Ryan. Miller said received advice from Freeney “like two or three years ago” following an offseason workout in California.

“We were working out one day, and just to be able to pick his mind and him not holding back information,” Miller said in October. “Him telling me all about it, the type of looks, the types of approaches. He didn’t just tell me, ‘You’ve got to go up to him and spin’ — he really broke it down from a footwork standpoint, from a momentum standpoint. I don’t know how many sacks I’ve gotten off the spin move, but I think it’s a lot.

“I’ve got to credit like 65 percent, the other percentage is me, just me doing what I’m doing. But 65 percent has to go Dwight.”

During Super Bowl LI Opening Night, Freeney spoke about the advice he gave Miller, and others, during his time in the league.

All love big brudda! Get that dub https://t.co/OYFrG8aPKx — Von Miller (@VonMiller) January 31, 2017

Miller also received high praise from Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley, who led the league with 15.5 sacks in the regular season.

“Slash” talks V.J

Kordell Stewart, the former University of Colorado and Steelers quarterback said the Broncos chose well in hiring his former teammate and friend, Vance Joseph, as their new head coach.

“He’s a players’ coach,” Stewart said while roaming the floor on Opening Night. “The guys all respect him. He gets the game because he played the game. I don’t think he’s going to be a dictator in how he approaches things. He’s more or less going to approach things to make guys understand to have fun and just play the game for the reasons you’re in the National Football League, and that’s to try to win. I think his passion and, most importantly, the unselfishness that he brings to the table — it’s beyond.

“I know this is his first time (as head coach) and everyone is wondering, but when you’re a leader, you’re a leader.”

Joseph was Stewart’s backup at CU but the two have known each other since they were 7 years old in Louisiana.

“We grew up together. My dad knew his dad. Our families knew one another pretty well,” Stewart said. “He was a year older than me, but Vance was always excellent. He was ‘Mr. Biddy (World)’ in basketball (the Biddy Basketball international tournament). He went to Archbishop Shaw and won state championships. So he was always the top man in our area and played well wherever he went. And everyone was always respectful toward Vance.

“Same thing when we went to Colorado. Even though he was recruited the year before me, when I came in the next year, he knew the process and he was my host. If it weren’t for him, I probably wouldn’t have gone to Colorado. He was that avenue to leave Marrero and get to the University of Colorado, so I’ll forever be thankful for that and am really happy for him. I’m going to harass the heck out of him at some point, but I’ll give him a chance to work and do his thing right now.”

Money Manning

Cooper Manning and his money suit say hello, Denver.

Ben Garland talk

Alex Mack, the Falcons’ all-pro center, opened up about the development of Ben Garland, the former Broncos’ lineman who signed with Atlanta in 2015 and has played both defense and offense this season.