Von Miller is one of the greatest pass rushers of his generation, and the one-time Bills edge defender is reportedly eyeing a reunion with his former team. Selected with the second-overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Miller quickly became one of the league’s most dominant forces. To date, the Texas A&M product has made eight Pro Bowls, earned First-Team All-Pro honors on three separate occasions, won two Super Bowls, and even earned Super Bowl MVP honors when the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.
Miller’s best days may be behind him, but he proved he can still be a solid player despite his advanced age. Following his Bills release, Miller signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders and finished the season with nine sacks, 26 tackles, six tackles-for-loss, and 15 quarterback hits. While he has yet to find a home for the upcoming season, the 14-year veteran recently spoke about a potential reunion with the Buffalo Bills.
“Man, I would love to go back to the Buffalo Bills,” Miller said.
Von Miller “Would Love” to Play For Buffalo Bills Again
Von Miller’s first stint with the Bills came on the heels of a dominant 2021 season with the Los Angeles Rams. Helping the team win the Super Bowl, Buffalo signed him to a massive six-year, $120 million deal. While not all of that money was guaranteed, it still proved to be an overpay for a player who was starting to show his age. Buffalo released Miller after three seasons, but there’s reason the two sides couldn’t reunite on a cheaper contract.
At this stage in his career, Von Miller is more of a situational pass rusher, and the Bills could use someone like that. The team has been one of the best in the regular season over the past half-decade, but they have yet to reach the Super Bowl. Buffalo will remain a contender as long as Josh Allen is under center, but the recent emergence of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye means winning the AFC East won’t be easy for the foreseeable future.
Assuming Von Miller is willing to pay on a much, much cheaper contract, this reunion seems too good not to happen. The future Hall of Famer recorded nine sacks in a situational role last year, which shows he can still be effective on a limited snap count. Miller won’t singlehandedly win games like he did with the Bronocs in the 2010s, but he might be the missing piece this defense needs.
