Bosa: what Von was supposed to be

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

Dude was doubled and pushed around a lot today, but that tip at the last Patriot play is EXACTLY the big game impact you want.  In a sea of meh free agent signings, Joey has earned his keep … stay healthy big guy 

[Dave_Bills]

Von was great before the injury. Bosa came up big today but he has been inconsistent in my opinion

[NoSaint]

Just now, Dave_Bills said:

Von was great before the injury. Bosa came up big today but he has been inconsistent in my opinion

that’s how you got him short term for cheap

[Sweats]

I, more than anyone, am pleasantly surprised that he's still got some gas in the tank........i thought he was going to be a dud.

 

Ole Sweats was wrong on this one.

[gonzo1105]

Listen Bosa has been very very hot and cold with the Bills not even including the injury that had him missed time. With that said, when the Bills have needed him to be that difference maker he has been there in big games. I wouldn't break the bank for him by any stretch but I think they do need to find a way to get him back next year in a legit rotation which he was supposed to be in this year but with injuries/ineffectiveness he's had to play a lot more than desired. 

[Jerome007]

If Rousseau could just get into a higher gear, these two would wreak havoc. AJE can do some splash plays too from time to time. The Bills brass had it right - imagine Oliver and Hoecht playing!

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

2 minutes ago, NoSaint said:

that’s how you got him short term for cheap

Didn’t we pay him 12 million? What a world we live in when that’s “cheap” 😂

[davefan66]

He has made a difference. What could have been if Hoecht played this season.

 

Definitely resign for next season. Feel he has a few more years on him to play at a great level.

[Maine-iac]

Bosa helps the team in two ways.  He's generally a play maker on defense.  High variance you might say but a play maker.  I'm not looking it up at the moment but I'm pretty sure he's making about 10 million less than Von was.

[RichRiderBills]

Bosa is nails. Resign this guy so I can buy a jersey. Love him.

 

[Coffeesforclosers]

Bosa seems like a high variance player emotionally, but when he makes plays it's at key times. 

 

Hopefully the post season sets his ass on fire. 

[That's No Moon]

4 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

Didn’t we pay him 12 million? What a world we live in when that’s “cheap” 😂

Look up Myles Garrett's contract.

[KHAN]

4 minutes ago, AlCowlingsTaxiService said:

Didn’t we pay him 12 million? What a world we live in when that’s “cheap” 😂

For an edge rusher?  He's certainly earned a little over half of Groot. 

The injuries are par for the course for him. But at least they haven't been season ending. He's made some huge plays and forced 5 fumbles this year. If he had someone on the other side creating pressure, we'd really have something.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

1 minute ago, KHAN said:

For an edge rusher?  He's certainly earned a little over half of Groot. 

The injuries are par for the course for him. But at least they haven't been season ending. He's made some huge plays and forced 5 fumbles this year. If he had someone on the other side creating pressure, we'd really have something.

It was more an observation on  NFL salaries in general, rather than a specific take on edge defenders 

[streetkings01]

Von had 8 sacks in 12 games before the season ending injury. He was headed for double digits sacks…..some of you guys act like Von did absolutely 0 for us! 🙄

Edited December 14, 2025 by streetkings01

[atlbillsfan1975]

He can make a play when you need it, can’t have enough of these guys. Is he consistent at this point in his career? Nope. I think he shows up big in big games if healthy. 

[BillMafia716ix]

Von was great until he torn his ACL. Bosa is great as well. Just wish he had help out there. Groot and Epenesa are hanging him out to dry out there 

[nuklz2594]

bosa also is not a woman beater....ergo no suspensions. hope he stays, he genuinely seems happy

[letsgoteam]

8 minutes ago, streetkings01 said:

Von had 8 sacks in 12 games before the season ending injury. He was headed for double digits sacks…..some of you guys act like Von did absolutely 0 for us! 🙄

Yea, pre injury Von was great. Too much Monday morning QB after his injury to say it was a bad signing. It was an injury... Not poor play from the get go.

[HappyDays]

I think Bosa will have to go the Clowney route the rest of his career signing perennial 1 year deals, no team is going to trust him to stay healthy. In that context I'd be more than happy to bring him back in 2026 on a very similar deal to what we just gave him. The EDGE room looks terrible heading into next year especially not knowing how Hoecht will bounce back. Bosa gives us a good baseline for a true #1 pass rusher and has made a couple big plays in big moments which have been severely lacking from this defense in recent years.