Von Miller ACL- Out for Season

[coloradobillsfan]

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

Seems an appropriate day...

(movie quote for the non-comedy film buffs)

[Coach Tuesday]

Just now, Greg S said:

 

In the draft/FA we need OL, DL, WR, S. 

 

We have drafted enough DL for the time being, I think.

[Mr. WEO]

so.... the lateral meniscus is OK?   phew

[GolfandBills]

Big decision coming for the Bills to make with Von going forward.  They can’t afford to carry that cap hit next year when it looks like he’s going to miss majority of the 2023 season 

[What a Tuel]

Just now, Greg S said:

In the draft/FA we need OL, DL, WR, S. 

 

Will need a main RB too unless Singletary re-signs. Not suggesting we draft "another" one, but I am not sure Cook is meant to fill the Singletary role. I could be wrong though.

[SCBills]

3 minutes ago, pigpen65 said:

How bad does this ***** their cap for the next couple years?

 

Worst case scenario - he retires and we work out an injury settlement.  Won't hurt us a ton. 

 

As long as he comes back, we're basically without a 20M pass rusher for (potentially) 80-90% of the regular season next year. 

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

1 minute ago, pigpen65 said:

How bad does this ***** their cap for the next couple years?

 

Pretty darn bad, but maybe we can restructure it to mitigate the damage 

 

Von Miller's contract by year:

            Active        Dead Cap

2023   18.7            40.2

2024   22.2            22.8

2025   21.2             7.4

 

 

[Blank Stare]

Man…too bad the ravens snagged JPP earlier this year. 

[ngbills]

1 minute ago, Greg S said:

 

In the draft/FA we need OL, DL, WR, S. 

Are people happy at RB now? A few weeks ago that position was a big need. Also need depth at LB or even bigger need if Edmunds is not going to be resigned. 

[Scott7975]

1 minute ago, What a Tuel said:

 

 

If I recall correctly, the 49ers have had their share of injuries this year. I don't think we win that competition.

 

Im not talking about competition.  Some other team having more injuries doenst make all our injuries any less bad.

[GolfandBills]

Just now, Mr. WEO said:

so.... the lateral meniscus is OK?   phew

No that was repaired too

[NewEra]

17 minutes ago, todd said:

 

Oh please. As if that should even be part of the conversation.

4M for a good pass rusher is a bargain.  Ask Justin Houston and Melvin Ingram. The “over the hill” pass rushers that nobody wants are all doing what they’ve always done.  Pressuring the QB.  

[TheBrownBear]

9 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said:

I said it COULD BE a career ender.

Sorry, man, you're right.  I'm just freaking out a bit at the moment.  LOL.  Point remains, though, on the injury settlement.  The Bills can't make him sign anything.  Injury settlements are usually done as a courtesy to players down the roster food chain to hook them up with a bit of cash on their way out instead of flat out cutting them while also allowing the team to save some cap scratch.

[Mr. WEO]

1 minute ago, GolfandBills said:

No that was repaired too

 

given exam and MRI, I wonder how often an ACL tear is found incidentally at surgery.

[plenzmd1]

1 minute ago, GolfandBills said:

Big decision coming for the Bills to make with Von going forward.  They can’t afford to carry that cap hit next year when it looks like he’s going to miss majority of the 2023 season 

So, what do you propose they do? 

[RobbRiddick]

19 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

Good ol’ Joan Allen!

 

She's hot but I don't like her big hands. Make me feel 'small' if you get my drift

 

[Brand J]

5 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Even if they did there is no guarantee Hughes would make it to Buffalo.  He would have to go through waivers. The Rams could claim him for instance.  Any team could.

Just saw that vested veterans have to go through waivers after the trade deadline, so yeah, he wouldn’t make it to us. NFL probably has that in place to prevent collusion. 

[What a Tuel]

1 minute ago, Scott7975 said:

 

Im not talking about competition.  Some other team having more injuries doenst make all our injuries any less bad.

Thats fine but your comment was taken as the worst out of all teams especially when you doubled down. If you just meant a generic "we have the worst luck" then I get it, no big deal.

 

1 hour ago, Scott7975 said:

Oh FFS we have the worst injury luck this season.

[Aussie Joe]

11 minutes ago, BUFFALOBART said:

If the MRI was read correctly, then Miller has surgery a few weeks prior.

If an ACL takes a year to recover from, time is precious.

 

So he could have had the surgery before the injury occurred?

 

 

[Process]

Just now, SCBills said:

 

Worst case scenario - he retires and we work out an injury settlement.  Won't hurt us a ton. 

 

As long as he comes back, we're basically without a 20M pass rusher for (potentially) 80-90% of the regular season next year. 

No way he retires when he could get paid $20M to rehab and have access to the bills facilities.

 

What was the deal with Eric Wood again? I just remember that awkward press conference where he retired but couldn't say it because of injury/contract concerns.