The Bills signed Von Miller for a Super Bowl push in 2022. While the team didn’t quite make it to the biggest stage since then, the star linebacker still had a solid run over the last three seasons, totaling 14 sacks. Now, out of the blue, it has all come crashing down, with the team deciding to cut him for cap space this morning.
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It’s a move that is baffling, to say the least, but Bills fans are staying optimistic, hoping to see a legendary defensive end in blue and red next season.
They are, of course, talking about Myles Garrett, who recently announced his desire to be traded from the Browns. While sources within the organization insist they have no plans to move him, if that changes, Buffalo can be the new suitor. Naturally, Bills Mafia wasted no time connecting the dots.
“More room for Myles Garrett,” one such fan wrote, not worried about the Von Miller ousting.
More room for Myles Garret
— Billz_prodz (@MD2893) March 9, 2025
Several other fans criticized the original contract handed to Miller, while a few questioned what the move meant for other defensive players on the team.
Epic overpay
— Nick the Greek (@NicoTheGreco) March 9, 2025
He should be able to feed the kids
— Miller Corey (@Corey_Miller80) March 9, 2025
I’m waiting to see if they let Milano walk. I’d be all over him if I was Dolphins and Bills handed him his walking papers
— AntMan (@Jumpman389) March 9, 2025
Garrett could indeed become a Bill by the start of the 2025 season. Even if the Browns don’t want to trade him, things could get ugly if he decides to hold out and not play. Eventually, Garrett will get what he wants, barring a miraculous discussion between him and the Browns’ GM, Andrew Berry.
Not only that, but with the position opening up from Miller’s absence, the Bills might be aggressive in acquiring Garrett’s services. Buffalo is a team looking to win now, and surely, they will want to shore up the hole that Miller leaves behind.
Spotrac reports that Miller’s release created about $8 million in cap space for the Bills. That’s money they could use to re-sign other defensive players like Matt Milano, a restricted free agent.
The release of OLB Von Miller created $8.397M of cap space for the #Bills, who take on $15.4M of dead cap.
Miller earned $47.2M from a 6 year, $120M free agent contract signed in March 2022.
— Spotrac (@spotrac) March 9, 2025
As mentioned, Miller finished his time in Buffalo with 14 total sacks, including six last season. But we’d be lying if we said he looked like the prime player he was in Denver. Miller’s tackle total took a massive dip in the past few seasons. Buffalo utilized him as a pass-rusher instead of asking him to make tons of tackles against running backs.
The release of Miller wasn’t deserved, but it was coming eventually. After all, he’s 35 and about to be 36 next season. There’s no certainty about how much he has left in the tank. And the Bills were paying him a significant amount of money for his age and production. He’s an NFL defensive legend, but speculation about Miller retiring is well-warranted at this point.
