nt.Hes a totally different player from Week 2 and thats all credit to him by the way he approaches practice, the way he goes out there and just `beasts it and has fun throughout practice, receiv

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos got a glimpse Thursday of what things would be like if All-Pro linebacker Von Miller has to sit out all of September. Miller skipped the final day of training camp to address his looming suspension for violating the NFLs drug-abuse policy, although ESPN reported that his appeals hearing was postponed. League spokesman Greg Aiello told The Associated Press that the league was not at liberty to comment on the matter. Nonetheless, with their 24-year-old star absent, third-year pro Nate Irving lined up at Millers strongside spot in the base defence at practice with free agent newcomer Shaun Phillips playing Millers rush end role in the nickel. They did fine, but make no mistake, Miller was missed. "When you lose a guy of that calibre, youre going to notice a difference," Champ Bailey said. "Hes just that effective on our defence. I think you would notice a lot more difference in a game-type situation. Von, hopefully we have him back sooner than later." This is, after all, the man Broncos Executive Vice-President John Elway calls the most talented football player hes ever seen. Miller has collected 30 sacks in his two pro seasons, including a franchise-record 18 1/2 last season, when he was voted runner-up for the NFLs Defensive Player of the Year award after being named the leagues top defensive rookie in 2011. A four-game suspension for Miller would leave a gaping hole in Denvers defence when the Broncos kick off the 2013 season at home Sept. 5 against Super Bowl champion Baltimore. Despite the spectre of a suspension hanging over him, Miller had a terrific training camp, practicing with the starters in hopes he could win his appeal. The Broncos have worked on various contingency plans but Millers absence Thursday presented them with their most extensive work yet on a backup plan in case he is banished from their facilities starting Aug. 30. "Were prepared for any possible scenario," Peyton Manning said. "Thats how you have to be. If you get all wrapped up into one outcome and it doesnt end up turning out that way, you dont really have a Plan B. Today was a good practice on the possibility that he may not be here. If thats the case, thats not going to be an excuse for our team and we have to find a way to do our job. But we certainly hope that he is here." Millers troubles were exacerbated Sunday when he was arrested at a firearms shop near the Broncos practice facility on a warrant for failing to appear in court on Dec. 31 for an October traffic stop in which he was charged with careless driving and not having a license or proof of insurance. Bailey said the mounting troubles might make it seem like Miller is a bad apple but he insisted hes a good guy who just needs to grow up. "Hes young. Things happen and its a process," Bailey told the AP. "We all go through something like this in our life, whether good, bad, something to help you kind of take ownership and responsibility for whats going on around you and just make you more aware. And I think this is only going to make him a better person in the end. "Hes not bad now, but hell be even better in the future," Bailey said. "Well get through this together and well bounce back from it." Notes: C.J. Anderson, an undrafted rookie RB from Cal, seriously injured his right knee during 11-on-11 drills and was carted off the field. "Its tough. He was having such a great camp," Bailey said. Anderson screamed in pain when he got caught in a pile of linemen. With RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) sitting out practice again, the Broncos are thin in the backfield and coach John Fox said he might have to bring in another running back for the exhibition game at Seattle on Saturday night. ... 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Clippards deal Monday means all eight Nationals players who filed for arbitration wound up settling before a hearing.FRISCO, Texas -- Ezekiel Elliott didnt dwell for long on the moment that most made him look like a rookie with the Dallas Cowboys: his benching over two fumbles against Washington in the second game of his career.The fourth overall pick in the draft faces the Redskins again Thursday, now as the NFLs rushing leader for a team with nine straight wins rather than the player coming off a rough debut against the New York Giants in the only loss for the Cowboys (9-1).Just reps, thats all it is, the 21-year-old former Ohio State star said.Its a little more than that for someone who embraced the expectations as a lofty pick for a franchise that drafted two Hall of Fame running backs, Tony Dorsett and all-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith.Elliotts physical style fits well with one of the NFLs best offensive lines. He can flip from punishing to graceful in one play while catching passes and blocking blitzes.Oh, and that breakaway speed, as seen on an 83-yard screen pass for a touchdown that sparked a sluggish offense in a win at Pittsburgh.His coach in college said hes the best player hes ever had with the ball not in his hands, coach Jason Garrett said. Hes a young player, but hes a very mature player. He picks things up quickly. And I think hes got a tremendous competitive spirit.Those traits helped Elliott handle the expectations -- one of the few things he doesnt share with fellow rookie sensation and road-game roommate Dak Prescott.The fourth-rounder from Mississippi State replaced injured quarterback Tony Romo and improbably led Dallas to the best record in the NFL, eventually taking the job from Dallas 10-year starter.Elliotts impact -- 138 yards per game from scrimmage and 10 touchdowns -- helped Prescott, too.I think its just him being himself and not letting the pressure or anything get to him, backup running back Alfred Morris said. Even the first couple of weeks, it started a little rough for him. He didnt let that bother him.Morris cant help but mention Prescott when describing Elliotts success because he went through the same thing four years ago with Robert Griffin III in Washington. The standout combo of Griffin and Morris helped the Redskins reach the playoffs.Its been fun to watch, especially him and Dak, Morris said. I know I keeep throwing Dak in there, but theyre so good together.dddddddddddd Its pretty cool to see and Im just sitting back and kind of admiring, like, man, just keep it up, keep it up, keep it up.Elliott started the season under the cloud of a domestic violence investigation in Ohio over an incident during the summer. He has been cleared legally, but not by the NFL.It hasnt affected Elliotts generally cheery demeanor in the locker room -- during the week or on game days.After the Cowboys broke the clubs regular-season record with their ninth straight win last Sunday against Baltimore, Elliott chided 14th-year tight end Jason Witten about his age yet again.It was something about the 34-year-old Witten having played football longer than Elliott had been alive.Yeah, think about it, Elliott said Tuesday , not backing down from his claim. If you count his high school, college and pro years. Im 21. Do the math.Well, it doesnt quite add up. But thats not really the point. The effect on Elliotts older teammates -- which is all of them -- is the point.Hes a totally different player from Week 2 and thats all credit to him by the way he approaches practice, the way he goes out there and just `beasts it and has fun throughout practice, receiver Dez Bryant said. We just go out there and enjoy it.Besides the sluggish start to the season, Elliott has had slow starts to games. He didnt touch the ball in the second quarter against the Ravens and had 26 yards rushing at halftime.But Elliott finished with 97 yards for his eighth straight game with at least 92 while breaking Dorsetts club rookie rushing record of 1,007 yards. He needed 25 carries (a rough-and-tumble 3.9-yard average) against the NFLs top rushing defense.The teams Ive been on and been successful, they are physical teams, said Elliott, who has 1,102 yards rushing. There are not many teams that want to do that for four quarters and thats a mentality. I think thats the championship style. I think championship teams all have that.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler ' ' '