Von Released, Frees Up $8.4M Cap Space

[bigK14094]

1 hour ago, WhitewalkerInPhilly said:

I can see this is the Bills telling Von to test the open market after Miller wouldn't take a cut.

 

Here's hoping it means that have someone already lined up for a replacement

Miller is old and slow, getting by on his experience.  Getting rid of him finally admits the unfortunate swing and miss here.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

About two seasons too late but better late than never 

[davefan66]

Surprised..not surprised. Kinda expected him to take a pay cut and sign.

 

Never know, hey may still end up coming back at a reduced rate.

[strive_for_five_guy]

49 minutes ago, Brand J said:

You think some other team is going to give him anything other than a steep discount? I don’t. It’s either play for pennies (for a contender, he’s not going to the Browns) or hang em up. 

That’s my point, I think it’s destined he’s going to be hanging them up at this point.

[MAGIC MAN]

A big swing and a big miss

[Magox]

 

[US Egg]

Just now, MAGIC MAN said:

A big swing and a big miss

Not so with his girlfriend.

[MikePJ76]

29 minutes ago, JohnNord said:

It’s easy to look at the result of Von’s career in Buffalo and say this move was a bust - but the process was solid.  It all fell apart when he blew his ACL.  

 

When Von was active before Thanksgiving 2022, the defense was getting home with 4 and looked great.  
 

If you’re someone who wants a Trey Henrickson this season, you can’t criticize this move.  

No you don’t - go watch the last Baltimore TD drive.  You don’t want Solomon getting those reps

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.

[thenorthremembers]

His signing will go down as one of the worst moves in Bills history.    I truly believe signing him is part of the reason the Bills couldnt make moves to get over the hump the last few years.

[SydneyBillsFan]

10 minutes ago, Magox said:

 

 

How much dead cap?? 😲

 

First I've heard of that number.

Edited 11 hours ago by SydneyBillsFan

[Buffalo03]

1 hour ago, SoonerBillsFan said:

Father time is undefeated.

I don't know. I still think Tom Brady was the one guy that gave father time it's only loss

[billsfan89]

When I heard Von was trying to work out a reworking of his contract I figured he would stay, but I guess it just wasn't going a way that made sense for both side. I thought Von had a nice 2024, he was far from dynamic player he was in 2022 prior to the injury but he was still a very good rotational DE. 

[frostbitmic]

This means we're trading for Garrett right  🤑

 

I guess this means Odell Beckham Jr won't be coming here.

 

Next man up at DE/EDGE ... Groot has one end locked up and Epenesa likely the other. Time to see what Solomon and or a day 1 or 2 Rookie can do.

[SCBills]

The dead cap we took on last year from Diggs and the dead cap we’re taking on this year from Von is brutal. 
 

Both correct decisions to move on from, but this further highlights why this offseason has to be a hit for Beane. 

[nosejob]

1 hour ago, MWK said:

Good riddance. Hope we don’t actually bring him back. 

I'm with ya. Every year we've screwed the pooch by hanging on to someone that is already done. Star, DQ, Von, not too mention scraping for Vets to fill in. I know last year wasn't doable with Von. I won't mention Tremaine.

 

We....IMO, should maybe target Reed, D.J.Jones, above average anyway then draft Grant/Harmon and one later. Get a younger core built....with some kind of identity.

 

I do believe an older vet or 2 is fine while we build, that's why I mentioned Reed. Give Reddick a 3 yr.(2) deal and give him Groot money plus incentives and bonus.

Maybe draft one or 2 good ends.

[gobilz]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

14 sacks in three seasons. 
 

Go scratch your ass, DV boy. 
 

What do you know ?

[Warriorspikes51]

I think he’ll be brought back on an incentive heavy deal which would be great for us because he clearly has extra juice when those are within his reach

[billsfan714]

Thank god I wont have to read posts that he showed "flashes", which is just another way of saying he rarely did what we expected.

[Low Positive]

21 minutes ago, SydneyBillsFan said:

 

How much dead cap?? 😲

 

First I've heard of that number.

It's 8.39 million cap hit less than the Bills would have had if he played. So we save on the cap.

[ColoradoBills]

15 minutes ago, SCBills said:

The dead cap we took on last year from Diggs and the dead cap we’re taking on this year from Von is brutal. 
 

Both correct decisions to move on from, but this further highlights why this offseason has to be a hit for Beane. 

 

Dead Cap is part of the system.

Currently with Von's dead cap Bills have $27M.

 

Miami has $30M, NYJ have $45M and the Eagles have $60M.