Von Miller‘s Bills release made him a free agent for the second time in his career. The former Super Bowl MVP remains unsigned at this point, but he has no intention of retiring. 
Miller told 9News’ Mike Klis he plans to play in 2025. Where that takes place is unclear, as the 36-year-old has not been connected to any interested suitors since being let go in March. That move ended Miller’s three-year Buffalo tenure, one which fell short of expectations.
After signing a six-year, $120MM deal to head to Buffalo, Miller managed eight sacks in his first 11 games with the team. An ACL tear ended his debut campaign and hindered his effectiveness upon return, though. After facing questions about his future with the team, the 2010s All-Decade Team member managed six sacks in 13 games last season. That represented a bounce back from the previous campaign, but it came after he handled a snap share of just 33%.
The Bills kept A.J. Epenesa in the fold this offseason while extending Gregory Rousseau and signing Joey Bosa as a veteran Miller replacement on the edge. The team had been in contact about a new (less lucrative) Miller pact around the time of the Bosa signing, but nothing came to pass on that front. Bosa has since suffered a calf injury, but he is expected to return in time for training camp. It would thus come as a surprise if Buffalo were to look into a Miller deal at this point.
A Broncos reunion should also be considered unlikely. Miller cited the presence of Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper in Denver as a reason to avoid signing there. That tandem will remain in place for years to come provided Bonitto signs an extension, something which has already taken place with respect to Cooper. Miller’s other former team – the Rams – have not been cited as a potential landing spot, nor have they been active in the remaining free agent market for any edge rushers.
As a result, plenty of uncertainty looms regarding where Miller will suit up next. The two-time Super Bowl winner could provide his next team with an experienced third-down option for 2025, but a long-term investment or a pact approaching the value of his last one should of course not be expected.
Sorry, but Von Miller is done. It was a pretty nice career minus the police blotter activity, but it’s all in the rear view mirror.
Sing a one-day with Denver and go make millions on a podcast somewhere.
Formerly good players that are looking for a last hurrah often find themselves on Pete Carroll’s radar. If Miller can’t rejoin the Broncos perhaps he could become a Raider and try to beat his old team.