Von Miller proves the doubters wrong

[JP51]

3 minutes ago, Blackbeard said:

You put him out there for sure.  It's the SAME reason they put out Cooper right away.

 

He's a distraction and opens up other guys.  You play him.

If he is healthy you play him. You are paying him play him. If he isnt ready or doesnt produce then he can sit. But I dont think not dressing him is a good idea. I think a better idea is making Tua know he is there. 

[dollars 2 donuts]

4 minutes ago, Blackbeard said:

You put him out there for sure.  It's the SAME reason they put out Cooper right away.

 

He's a distraction and opens up other guys.  You play him.

 

1 minute ago, Dillenger4 said:

Von will play this week no doubt. He will get at least 1 sack. Dude is pumped and ready to play!

 

 

Agreed and obviously I am jazzed by the fact of him technically being a healthy scratch these last 4 weeks so he comes back fully ready, but I would still limit his snaps.  At home, against Miami is a good game for him to get reacclimated to the way he digs and drives to the QB.

 

 

[Mr. WEO]

9 hours ago, GoBills808 said:

I bet he's just choking w excitement 

 

pulling his hair out even...

 

[JP51]

4 minutes ago, Dillenger4 said:

Von will play this week no doubt. He will get at least 1 sack. Dude is pumped and ready to play!

I agree he will play... sack... Tua is clearly getting rid of the ball so quick to avoid contact I am not sure anyone gets to him.... however, get up significantly and force him to let routes develop and I think you are in business. 

[Mr. WEO]

11 hours ago, unbillievable said:

Im predicting 3 sacks from Von vs Mia.

 

Babich should tell Miller that Tua is pregnant with his baby and does NOT want to travel on his birthday---and just slammed the door in his face.

[DCofNC]

1 minute ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

Babich should tell Miller that Tua is pregnant with his baby and does NOT want to travel on his birthday---and just slammed the door in his face.

Yeah, it’s never not too soon for this.

[PoundingDog]

Well, I think the rules are that he cannot be at Bills (or any NFL team) facility until this Monday. That's very different from Cooper who basically changed NFL facility from Cleveland to Buffalo. Von's body has not been subject to any hits --- including practice hits -- for 30+ days. I think it takes some ramp up to, from the number of hits and severity of hits perspective. Padded practice hits is surely a start. 

 

I, for one, am still holding out hope that he CAN be that closer on defense we need in playoffs. He has been in his career before, consistently, I may add. Besides him, which current Bills defender may do that -- which we need for a serious playoff run? Maybe Rousseau? Big maybe. Von probably won't perform like he used to, but we just need a few flash plays at critical moments, and that's exactly people of his caliber knows how to do in those moments.

Edited October 30 by PoundingDog

[transplantbillsfan]

3 hours ago, ScotSHO said:

Where is your Josh for MVP thread?  Trying a different tact this year?

[Charles Romes]

Von just said at his presser that he was in the building before his suspension was over. Is that even allowed?  I don’t want to lose a draft pick. 

Edited October 30 by Charles Romes

[Brand J]

17 minutes ago, Charles Romes said:

Von just said at his presser that he was in the building before his suspension was over. Is that even allowed?  I don’t want to lose a draft pick. 

Yes, the rules were posted in another thread. He and any other player is allowed back midway through their suspension. 

[PromoTheRobot]

6 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

 

Von is on pace for 2 more sacks than Rousseau despite playing 4 less games and a lot less snaps.   

 

Those are stats. Look at what Rousseau is doing. One of Von's sacks was him tagging a guy who already fell.

Edited October 30 by PromoTheRobot

[Buffalo4Life01]

23 hours ago, PoundingDog said:

Well, I think the rules are that he cannot be at Bills (or any NFL team) facility until this Monday. That's very different from Cooper who basically changed NFL facility from Cleveland to Buffalo. Von's body has not been subject to any hits --- including practice hits -- for 30+ days. I think it takes some ramp up to, from the number of hits and severity of hits perspective. Padded practice hits is surely a start. 

 

I, for one, am still holding out hope that he CAN be that closer on defense we need in playoffs. He has been in his career before, consistently, I may add. Besides him, which current Bills defender may do that -- which we need for a serious playoff run? Maybe Rousseau? Big maybe. Von probably won't perform like he used to, but we just need a few flash plays at critical moments, and that's exactly people of his caliber knows how to do in those moments.

I agree with this and I actually feel very optimistic that he is going to be a difference maker rushing the passer this 2nd half of the season and into the playoffs.  He's coming off a month rest and will be more fresh than he has ever been since coming to Buffalo.  I also get the sense he feels relieved to get this behind him (he knew this was coming, just didn't know when) and my hope is that Miller plays the rest of the season loose, has a lot fun, and that he makes some timely splash plays.  With his roll as a situational pass rusher, he only has to make one or two plays a game to be a difference maker on this defense.  We always wanted to see what it would be like to have a healthy Von Miller come playoff time.  We might just get our wish this year. 

Go Bills!!

Edited October 31 by Buffalo4Life01

[Billsatlastin2018]

On 10/31/2024 at 11:12 AM, Buffalo4Life01 said:

With his roll as a situational pass rusher, he only has to make one or two plays a game to be a difference maker on this defense.  We always wanted to see what it would be like to have a healthy Von Miller come playoff time.  We might just get our wish this yea

We hope this.

 

Sadly, there goes another MIA Miller afternoon!

[Buffalo_Stampede]

19 minutes ago, Billsatlastin2018 said:

We hope this.

 

Sadly, there goes another MIA Miller afternoon!

Thought he had a few good rushes. Tua gets the ball out quick.

[SoCal Deek]

I sure hope he’s a good teammate and locker room guy because his on field contributions this year have been pretty woeful. 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

8 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

I sure hope he’s a good teammate and locker room guy because his on field contributions this year have been pretty woeful. 

Huh? He’s definitely been better. He was just suspended 4 games, not actually playing.

[Sierra Foothills]

32 minutes ago, Billsatlastin2018 said:

We hope this.

 

Sadly, there goes another MIA Miller afternoon!

 

👎

 

11 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Thought he had a few good rushes. Tua gets the ball out quick.

 

Tua was brilliant yesterday... I've never seen him play so well and didn't know he was capable of playing at that level.

 

It was evocative of Dan Marino's performance on MNF against the '85 Bears.

 

It looked like Von played the majority of the 4th quarter and I thought he had several good rushes.

 

[finn]

1 minute ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Huh? He’s definitely been better. He was just suspended 4 games, not actually playing.

Yeah, give the guy a break! He came and single-handedly extended a critical Dolphins drive with an Offside penalty. He gets nowhere near the credit he deserves, man. 

[Danger Mouse]

6 minutes ago, Sierra Foothills said:

 

👎

 

 

Tua was brilliant yesterday... I've never seen him play so well and didn't know he was capable of playing at that level.

 

It was evocative of Dan Marino's performance on MNF against the '85 Bears.

 

It looked like Von played the majority of the 4th quarter and I thought he had several good rushes.

 

 

This. I got to the point yesterday were I ended up having to praise their O more than criticise our D. They were good. 

[bmur66]

I think VM is done. He is Jerry Hughes at the end of time with the Bills. He gets a guided tour around the QB and then pretty much gives up. No idea why he is out there in place of Rousseau.

 

Edited November 4 by bmur66