Von Released, Frees Up $8.4M Cap Space

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

we got off topic. I was talking about Bosa there.

Sorry 

[Turbo44]

2 hours ago, MikePJ76 said:

He hasn’t had double digit sacks since 2021.  He has played in every game 1 time in 5 years.

 

He is not going to make any difference in the defense this year, imo.  

No difference whatsoever? Interesting and imo 100% wrong 

[GunnerBill]

10 hours ago, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Could Von sign with the Ravens ? This could be bad news for the Bills.

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nfl/baltimore-ravens/news/von-miller-predicted-chase-super-bowl-ring-signing-bills-afc-rival/868ffe70879b6f91dc948786

 

 

 

 

He is finished. I don't care where he signs. He doesn't move the needle.

[Chandler#81]

4 hours ago, GunnerBill said:

 

He is finished. I don't care where he signs. He doesn't move the needle.

I don’t think he’s signed anywhere. G. Davis pushes an old grocery cart around and sleeps in bushes these days. 
[sung to New York, New York] If I can’t Make it there, won’t make it Anywhere! It’s up to you, New York, New York!

[The Red King]

Feel bad for him.  People forget he actually looked like a beast at first with us.  Just, was never the same after that injury.   I can understand wanting to chase another ring, but if he gets one it will be in spite of him, not because of him.

[SoCal Deek]

12 hours ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

On a 1-year $12 m deal, it feels like a low risk/high upside move. I guess we will see! 

Ya gotta love it when $12,000,000.00 is low risk. Who says the American Dream is dead? 😂

[billsfan89]

Ravens would be a good fit, I don't think Von has much left in the tank, but he did look a lot better in 2024 than 2023 and I could see him having one more decent year as a situational pass rusher. He's a locker room guy who might be able to get you 4 sacks in a situational role. But he's not gonna be anything more than a quality "role player" if that. Sad because Von was a beast in 2022 averaging a sack a game on 55% of snaps player that's Myles Garrett like pass rush numbers on a lot less snaps per game (Garrett plays 75% of snaps generally) of course Von isn't the same elite run defender but if the Bills got 2 full years of that production they would have been very happy.

[Mr. WEO]

3 hours ago, The Red King said:

Feel bad for him.  People forget he actually looked like a beast at first with us.  Just, was never the same after that injury.   I can understand wanting to chase another ring, but if he gets one it will be in spite of him, not because of him.

 

he's an impossible guy to feel bad for

[Warriorspikes51]

I can see us signing him for cheap during the summer with the expectation he may not get much playing time and just to help mentor the younger players

[BillsFanForever19]

4 hours ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

I can see us signing him for cheap during the summer with the expectation he may not get much playing time and just to help mentor the younger players

 

I really can't. Unless you want to cut Solomon, which I wouldn't do for Von. And kinda defeats the purpose of mentoring the younger players. 

 

We have a full stack of 5 at DE with Groot, Bosa, AJE, Jackson, and Solomon. Bosa is going to be our situational Pass Rusher that really won't exceed 50% of snaps and will probably be under that. I don't see us handing Jackson essentially a Starting role out of the gate. I see him rotating in on both sides of the line when needed to get his sea legs under him as a Rookie.

 

In Groot, Bosa, AJE, and Jackson tho - we have a talented person cycling in on each side of the line at all times. Removing Epenesa for Von is a downgrade. And removing Solomon, of which we don't know what he could or couldn't develop into, for Von which we do at this point in his career - would be a mistake in my eyes.

 

As it is, we'll need to find a place for Hoecht after Week 6. It's likely he'll just be slid on to the roster from an injury that occurs over the first 6 weeks. But long story short, we've got 5 guys now. Potentially 6 when Hoecht returns (if everyone remains healthy). We really don't have a place for a 6th now or potentially a 7th then. If we hadn't Drafted Jackson and signed Bosa or Hoecht - I could see a reunion.

 

But since we did all 3 of those things, I think the Von reunion ship has sailed. Save for multiple injuries occuring mid season and him still being without a team then. Which is not something we want to have happen.

Edited 1 hour ago by BillsFanForever19

[BillsSbSoon]

The bosa signing was a clear indicator von won’t be back

Edited 1 hour ago by BillsSbSoon

[BillsFanForever19]

12 minutes ago, BillsSbSoon said:

The bosa signing was a clear indicator von won’t be back

 

That combined with Signing Hoecht and spending the 74th Pick in the Draft on Jackson.

 

We had 2 DE's going out in Von and Smoot and have 3 DE's coming in with Bosa, Hoecht, and Jackson. Our moves at Defensive End (outside of Camp Body Practice Squad candidates) are completed for the Offseason.