Broncos’ Gary Kubiak, Von Miller intent on reveling in Super Bowl 50 win

Miller, the 10th defensive MVP in Super Bowl history, joked that he hoped the team plane would do back flips on the flight home. The NFL’s top-ranked defense piled up seven sacks and forced four turnovers. A day after earning 48 of a possible 50 votes for NFL MVP, Carolina quarterback Cam Newton labored through his worst performance in recent memory. The Broncos finished No. 1 in the NFL in total defense (283.1 yards), pass defense (199.6) and sacks (52), No. 3 against the run (83.6), No. 4 in scoring (18.5) and No. 3 in defensive touchdowns (5). A day before the Broncos overwhelmed the NFL’s highest-scoring offense, ESPN’s John Clayton ranked them the No. 6 defense all-time. “The game is the way it is because of the players that have come before us,” said Miller, who recorded 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two quarterback hits, five hurries and a pass defended Sunday. The Broncos’ prospective free agents include Miller, defensive end Malik Jackson, safety David Bruton Jr., linebacker Danny Trevathan and running back Ronnie Hillman. The 26-year-old Miller, who had a base salary of over $9.7 million in 2015, reportedly harbors designs on becoming the highest paid defensive player in football.