Von Released, Frees Up $8.4M Cap Space

[JohnNord]

1 hour ago, MikePJ76 said:

I do want him getting snaps.

 

draft two lineman and sign one veteran and put him out there in a rotation and I think he will be just fine.

He was the worst player on defense in the Baltimore game and a big reason why Lamar sliced right through the defense.  I don’t think he’s ready but we’ll see

[nosejob]

18 minutes ago, jahnyc said:

Is this the year that there is a lot of worthwhile FA talent to sign and make a cap push?  The free agents available are generally not difference makers.  Trades are always a possibility, but I think the free agent pool, particularly in the areas that we have the greatest need, is weak.

I disagree. NFL.com top 100 has a ton of above average CBs and Safeties...at least how I see it.

[jahnyc]

It would makes sense to focus on safety and CB in free agency and then use draft picks for the DL, since DL is supposedly the strongest group in this year's draft.

[transplantbillsfan]

3 hours ago, Process said:

No surprise here

 

 

 

How exactly would bringing him back even work? Is it even possible to bring him back and save even more money after having already released him?

[Special K]

9 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

How exactly would bringing him back even work? Is it even possible to bring him back and save even more money after having already released him?

 

Then they could release him again and save even more money!!!!!😁

[billsfan89]

4 minutes ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

How exactly would bringing him back even work? Is it even possible to bring him back and save even more money after having already released him?

 

I would imagine the release hasn't been officially cleared yet so it is possible they can rework the deal. Similar to how the Jaguars released Kirk but then ended up trading him to the Texans.

[MikePJ76]

17 minutes ago, jahnyc said:

It would makes sense to focus on safety and CB in free agency and then use draft picks for the DL, since DL is supposedly the strongest group in this year's draft.

Yep.  Buffalo has six corners on contracts right now.  
 

andre Cisco and a corner then take the best players available in the draft.

[jahnyc]

I have a feeling the Bills will trade Elam, so maybe a starting CB in free agency and then draft a CB (or two) in the draft.

[gobilz]

55 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I know you make me sigh. 

Bummer 

[Mister Defense]

Will go down as Beane's worst move ever, one that undermined the team's potential.

 

One of the highest payed players at his position and for the Bills, contributing as much as mid/low round draft pick.

 

Overall a fan of Beane's, but broke his own rules for a shot in the dark at a huge cost.  Could have had AJ Brown previously for roughly the same amount of money, a true game changer on this offense.

 

Not looking at these things in hindsight, but how I saw things at the time of the trade.

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

1 minute ago, Mister Defense said:

Will go down as Beane's worst move ever, one that undermined the team's potential.

 

One of the highest payed players at his position and for the Bills, contributing as much as mid/low round draft pick.

 

Overall a fan of Beane's, but broke his own rules for a shot in the dark at a huge cost.  Could have had AJ Brown previously for roughly the same amount of money, a true game changer on this offense.

 

Not looking at these things in hindsight, but how I saw things at the time of the trade.

 

 

I’m so tired of this nonsense. Von was great and if not for his ACL, he finishes the year with 12+ sacks and probably makes a difference in the playoffs. 
 

 

[Success]

2 minutes ago, Mister Defense said:

Will go down as Beane's worst move ever, one that undermined the team's potential.

 

One of the highest payed players at his position and for the Bills, contributing as much as mid/low round draft pick.

 

Overall a fan of Beane's, but broke his own rules for a shot in the dark at a huge cost.  Could have had AJ Brown previously for roughly the same amount of money, a true game changer on this offense.

 

Not looking at these things in hindsight, but how I saw things at the time of the trade.

 

 

 

I mean, most here were thrilled when we made the move - it was aggressive, and addressed our area of biggest need.  If you were opposed to it, I'd have to say that was in the minority opinion at that time.

 

And he was great that 1st season until he got hurt.  More bad luck than bad decision.

 

[Mister Defense]

2 hours ago, transplantbillsfan said:

 

How exactly would bringing him back even work? Is it even possible to bring him back and save even more money after having already released him?

 

They will not bring him back, I hope that they don't.

 

If the Bills need the most help on the D-Line, and many think they do, they should bring in a younger player who can play well and not just a few snaps a game. Miller offered very little last year, likely in the way of some player who could have helped more.

 

Great career, one of the most disruptive defensive players I have ever seen play.

 

But even if the cost is very low, the Bills need to get better at that position. 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 08:36 PM by Mister Defense

[Dan Darragh]

Now we can go get Myles Garrett.

 

Wait. What?

[biggerdaddynj]

47 minutes ago, jahnyc said:

I have a feeling the Bills will trade Elam, so maybe a starting CB in free agency and then draft a CB (or two) in the draft.

Kaiir Elam trade rumors (we can send a player to Carolina for once!).

 

https://lastwordonsports.com/nfl/2025/03/08/rumor-panthers-preparing-trade-bills-kaiir-elam/
 

[PayDaBill$]

Good, glad the hear.  He’s washed.

Edited Sunday at 07:12 PM by PayDaBill$

[buffaloboyinATL]

4 hours ago, SydneyBillsFan said:

I might be in the minority here but I'd have him for a 1yr $3mil contract

Absolutely. But someone will give him more.  

[BuffaloBillyG]

Older, slower, a big name player that will likely be overpaid????

 

He's a Dolphin...

[ngbills]

Couldn’t they have saved another $10m if it was post June 1 designation? Hearing it’s not. 

[eball]

There is one and only one accurate assessment of the Von Miller era in Buffalo — Thanksgiving Day in Detroit destroyed the plan.
 

Edited Sunday at 08:43 PM by eball