Will/Should Von be active vs. the Fish?

[EmotionallyUnstable]

Thoughts?

[nedboy7]

Absolutely not. 

[hondo in seattle]

He's been ineffective this season and this game is just too important.  

 

I hope he's inactive again.  

 

 

[DCofNC]

He has been trash at setting the edge this year, he’s the last guy I want out there getting pushed past the play.   I hope he’s done for the season.

[TBBills Fan]

I'll let you know after I see how he practices this week

[BuffaloBillyG]

I do not think he should. Others are playing better. 

 

I do not think he will be. I think we've seen him in a Bills uniform for the final time this year. And perhaps ever.

[LABILLBACKER]

Hell to the No x2.  I'd call it a year for Von and see what we have in September?

Edited January 3 by LABILLBACKER

[FireChans]

No x 2.

 

von is done. He has played his last down as a bill.

[strive_for_five_guy]

I think they’ve concluded he’s just not going to get where they need him to be this season.

[QB Bills]

No way he should be playing. My concern is McDermott not wanting to bench him again.

[T.E.]

I'll zig while everyone zags and say he should dress. This is a guy who has a documented history of coming up huge in big games. He'll be looking to make an impact too, after what had to have been a humiliating benching.

[eSJayDee]

Both from an eyeball test (which, admittedly could be biased) & from a statistical standpoint, Jonathan has outperformed him (in noticeably less snaps, too).  Additionally, Miller doesn't play ST, so unless we suffer multiple injuries mid-week on the DL, then no, shouldn't be active.

[NoHuddleKelly12]

Life be lifein, as they say 🤷🏼‍♂️?

[JackKemp]

I think Von needs to improve his health. They will not be able to release him or move him so let’s hope he gets somewhat back to his old self for next season. 

[Einstein]

I think the Dolphins game plan could involve a healthy dose of running the ball.

 

Not Von’s strong suit at this point.

[Dr.Sack]

No. And to all the Elam haters, I would rather Elam wear a jersey.

[SoonerBillsFan]

1 hour ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

I do not think he should. Others are playing better. 

 

I do not think he will be. I think we've seen him in a Bills uniform for the final time this year. And perhaps ever.

One can only hope.

[NewEra]

I don’t think he should be active but I want him to be active.  If it’s between Miller and Jonathan, I’ll take Miller.  Might not be the right move but I’m optimistic that he will make a few big plays this season. 

[wppete]

Bottom line Kingsley Jonathan right now is a better player and better effort. Von needs to be inactive. 

[billsfan89]

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

No x 2.

 

von is done. He has played his last down as a bill.

He tore his ACL late into the year last season, I think he may have a chance to be a productive player in 2024 given that players often take until two seasons after an ACL to return to form or at least somewhat closer to their form.

 

Also the cap ramifications of cutting him in 2024 don’t add up, his 2025 dead cap is much more manageable at just 15 million which can be spread across two years. 
 

I think the Bills know Von coming back this season at a good form was unlikely hence the Floyd signing. I hoped that maybe after the bye we could really know what he has but it’s been weeks since the bye and he looked a little better but still far off from where he needs to be.

2 minutes ago, wppete said:

Bottom line Kingsley Jonathan right now is a better player and better effort. Von needs to be inactive. 

Genuinely asking, how has Kingsley looked? I didn’t see him much but I wasn’t keying in on him either.