Given their tight cap situation, the Bills will face a number of challenges this offseason with respect to roster moves. In the case of edge rusher Von Miller, a release or trade would carry signficant financial implications. Neither route appears to be in the team’s plans, however. 
When speaking to the media about the Bills’ outlook, head coach Sean McDermott made repeated references, via The Athletic’s Joe Buscaglia, to next season as it pertained to Miller remaining in Buffalo (subscription required). In spite of a forgettable 2023 campaign, therefore, the former Super Bowl MVP is likely on track for a third Bills campaign. Four years remain on Miller’s contract, and guarantees exist for 2024.
Miller is owed $17.5MM in each of the next two seasons, and his pact calls for $6.44MM in guaranteed compensation for the ’24 campaign. For that reason, designating him a post-June 1 cut would be necessary to avoid negative cap savings. A trade before that date would create a dead cap charge of nearly $22MM and only $2MM in savings. No guaranteed money is in place beyond 2024, though, so next season will be imperative as Miller looks to rebound from a disappointing second campaign in Buffalo.
The 34-year-old posted zero sacks and only three QB hits in 12 games in 2023, finding himself a healthy scratch at one point late in the regular season. He was also held without a sack in the Bills’ two playoff games, a far cry from his production in 2022. Of course, Miller began the campaign late as he recovered from an ACL tear, and he will aim to be in a better health situation in time for Week 1 of the 2024 season.
Wideout Stefon Diggs has also been the subject of recent speculation, though the Bills have made it clear he remains a central part of their plans moving forward. In Miller’s case, McDermott’s stance points to at least short-term continuity. Gregory Rousseau still has term on his rookie contract, but fellow edge rushers A.J. Epenesa, Leonard Floyd and Shaq Lawson are each pending free agents.
As such, Buffalo could see considerable turnover at the position in the near future, and heavy losses could see Miller receive a higher workload than the 32% snap share he saw in 2023. At a minimum, he should be expected to log a rotational role in a bounce-back bid with the Bills.
Von Miller will be a platinum anchor in 2024 (much like 2023). Diggs wanted (badly) to leave last year. No reason to believe that has changed..why would it?! At the same time, not really sure he has a whole lot of trade value. Bad attitude and declining skills. Bills have a tough road ahead. Not that it’s even been easy to this point. I’m very bearish on their future
Diggs wanted “badly” to leave?
What did he say?
Certainly not that. Apparently they see the clickbait “headlines” on social media and actually take them seriously. Some of these football “news” sites might as well be the National Enquirer.
Oh you must have been on the team or a press member that witnessed something to come up with that assumption on Diggs? Or are you just regurgitating nonsense you hear in the media? Do tell
Wishful thinking by a Cincy fan.
Most Cincy fans don’t care a bit about Diggs . Most of us actually root for the bills and our hatred is for the Chiefs and Steelers bro.
Not even the start of preseason and here’s buffaloes first mistake. Sure, let’s keep all injury, prone players that’ll help us get to the Super Bowl.
How would deal with the negative salary cap hit John?
It’s not Von Miller they are keeping but the ghost of Von. Maybe change name to talent be gone Miller. If he keeps assaulting women maybe Con Miller. If he becomes a mob boss Don Miller. Gain weight and Ton Miller.
He looked to be declining in his brief tenure with the Rams. Never understood the contract.
Next year the bills will finish last .Miami first, pats second, jets third and bills last. If bills can find a way to cut payroll have a good draft. They could make a strong finish for second place.
You taking that to Vegas ray or just trolling?