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And that’s why Bruce Smith watches a lot of Von Miller.

“I will turn a football game on — a Denver Broncos game on — just to watch him play,” Smith said. “Just to watch him. Because I want to see a great pass rusher. I want to see perfection. Those are the things that I enjoy about the game: identifying the pass rusher or defensive lineman and seeing him perfect his game.”

The next question to Smith, then, seems obvious.

Just how close can Miller get to Smith’s record?

“Von himself, man, [he’s] dynamic,” Smith responded. “I said this a year or year and a half ago, [he’s the] best pass rusher in the game. What he does to get offensive linemen out of their comfort zone and create separation so he can use his biggest asset, which is his ability to run. Nobody’s going to catch up with 4.4 [-second 40-yard dash speed]. That’s 4.4 speed we’re talking about here. Most offensive linemen are 5.0 [-second], 5.2. He’s an incredible talent. But he’s smart. He’s a student of the game, as well."

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But at least right now, Smith’s record is more of an inspirational figure more than it is a mark that’s likely to be broken.

“It's an incredible record,” Miller said. “Two hundred sacks? For one, you’ve got to be successful for a long time. You’ve got to play a long time. It’s a testament to what type of player Bruce was. Guys come in and they get 20 sacks, 22 sacks, but you’ve got to do it over a long period of time to get to the 200 mark. What Bruce [did] is an inspiration to all the young pass rushers, and it [was] great to have him out there with us.”

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