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Von Miller was 'ready' to join Cowboys, but didn't want to 'take that much less'

July 07, 2022 05:43PM
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Von Miller was 'ready' to join Cowboys, but didn't want to 'take that much less'
Published: Jul 07, 2022 at 11:56 AM

Jeremy Bergman
Digital Content Editor

One of the most sought-after free agents in the league nearly landed on America's Team this offseason.

Von Miller told Dan Pompei of The Athletic recently that when deciding whether to return to the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 or continue his career elsewhere, he almost signed with the Dallas Cowboys before money got in the way.

Miller explained that Dallas offered him the same contract they had agreed to with Randy Gregory before the longtime defensive end reneged and signed with the Denver Broncos, Miller's former team, instead. The free-agent pass rusher and DeSoto, Texas, native balked at the Cowboys' five-year, $70 million offer.

"I told them I was ready to come to the Cowboys," Miller told Pompei. "I would have taken less to go to Dallas because it's Dallas. But I wouldn't take that much less."

NFL Network's Jane Slater reported at the time that Miller had a very strong interest in playing for the Cowboys, and Dallas was doing its "due diligence" on the star sacker.

Miller eventually signed with the Buffalo Bills for six years, $120 million with $51 million in guarantees. The $17.5 million per year average over the first four seasons on the Bills' deal is sizably more than the $14 million per average on the Cowboys' offer, explaining Miller's frustration with Dallas. The former Super Bowl MVP, 33, said recently he intends to play out the duration of his six-year deal in Buffalo.

"This place chose me," Miller told Pompei. "Buffalo just chose me. And it's been trying to choose me all of these years."

The Cowboys, meanwhile, rebounded in free agency from Miller's crossing by signing former first-round pass rusher Dante Fowler, who had spent the last four seasons with the Rams and Atlanta Falcons. Fowler is slated to make just $3 million on his one-year contract, per Over The Cap. Dallas also drafted edge rusher Sam Williams in the second round out of Ole Miss.
SubjectAuthorViewsPosted

  It turns out that LA Rams were 3rd choice for Von Miller?

Rams43410July 07, 2022 04:56PM

  Von Miller was 'ready' to join Cowboys, but didn't want to 'take that much less'

Rams Junkie233July 07, 2022 05:43PM

  It's pretty clear it was about the loot, not the location.....

Rampage2K-134July 07, 2022 08:31PM

  Sadly, that is the case 98% of the time.

Ramgator134July 08, 2022 02:03AM

  Re: Sadly, that is the case 98% of the time.

RAMbler105July 08, 2022 10:26AM

  And going back even further...

Ramboni105July 08, 2022 12:13PM

  Re: It's pretty clear it was about the loot, not the location.....

Ramstien115July 08, 2022 04:03AM

  So what...we got him when we needed him most.....

roman18186July 08, 2022 04:31AM