With the 2021 season over, the teams are looking to strengthen for the 2022 campaign. One of them is the Buffalo Bills, who are seen as great contenders to lift the Vince Lombardi trophy. Within the first days of the NFL free agency market, Von Miller decided to sign with the Bills. It should be noted that Miller comes from the Los Angeles Rams, with whom he managed to win his second Super Bowl in his career.
Von Miller, from champion to contender
The veteran linebacker and former Los Angeles Rams player signed a six-year contract with the Bills for a total value of 120 million dollars. Agree with Ian rapport, a member of the NFL Network, the contract stipulates 17.5 million dollars per year, during the first four years. On the other hand, this also includes 51 million dollars in performance bonuses.
This is a win-win move for both Von Miller and the Bills. On the one hand, Miller, being a 32-year veteran, managed to sign what would be his last major professional contract. As for the Buffalo Bills, this could be the missing piece for them to be victorious in Super Bowl LVII. This is one of several signings within the American Conference (AFC, for its acronym in English) to counter the great quarterbacks that this conference will have.
Miller’s numbers
Von Miller has struggled with injury for the past several seasons. The veteran missed the 2020 campaign due to a broken ankle. However, even though his numbers have dropped, he is still an athlete who strengthens his team’s defensive units. It should be noted that the situation of the Bills is similar to the one the Rams had before taking over Miller. The above, since the Buffalo Bills have the best defense of the 2021 season, allowing only 289 points.
During the playoffs, Von Miller had four sacks in four games played. He taking into account that two of them were in Super Bowl 56, achieving a historical record. In this way, he became the player with the highest number of sacks in a Super Bowl. The above, he achieved by averaging 4.5 catches, thus tying Charles Haley, who achieved it in five Super Bowls.
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Von Miller signs with the Buffalo Bills for $120 million