Commanders' Von Miller - I can 'still roll out of bed' and rush passer - ESPN

ASHBURN, Va. — New Washington Commanders linebacker Von Miller is not among those who question what he can still do as an edge rusher at age 36. He made that clear during his first press conference in Washington.

«Let me rush, that's what I do,» Miller said Thursday. «I can still roll out of bed at 36 years old with my shoes on and rush the passer. I can do that right when I wake up fresh out of sleep. I love rushing the passer.»

The Commanders clearly appreciate those who can do that as well. They signed Miller to a one-year deal for $6.1 million — with the ability to earn up to $10.5 million in incentives. The Commanders ranked 11th in sacks with 43 last season, but they were 30th in fourth-quarter sacks with only five.

Both Miller and the Commanders also are looking for the same thing: a trip to the Super Bowl. Miller won a Super Bowl in Denver, when he was named the game's MVP, and with the Los Angeles Rams. Miller lost in the AFC Championship Game last season with Buffalo.

Washington has not played in the final game since the 1991 season, but reached the NFC Championship Game last season for the first time since that season.

«You just can't leave Josh Allen for anywhere,» Miller said. «You can't go from the AFC Championship and go anywhere.… This team is all about winning. I'm all about winning. That's why I'm here is to win.»

That's why, Millers said, he chose to sign with the Commanders — over two other teams, a source said — knowing they had a second-year quarterback in Jayden Daniels coming off a rookie season that was hard to top. Miller called Daniels one of the best quarterbacks in the league.

Meanwhile, Miller has been one of the best pass rushers since entering the NFL in 2011 with Denver, recording 129.5