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NBC Sports
2 days ago
- Business
- NBC Sports
Inside the new Von Miller deal in D.C.
The details regarding Von Miller's one-year deal with the Commanders have been scant, to say the least. Ten days ago, it was reported that the contract has a base value of $6.1 million, with another $4.5 million available in incentives. The full details have been hard to track down. Some of that may have something to do with the turmoil at the NFL Players Association. Regardless, here are the full terms of the contract. 1. Signing bonus: $3 million. 2. 2025 base salary: $1.995 million. 3. 2025 per-game roster bonus: $1.105 million total. 4. Seven sacks: $500,000 incentive. 5. Nine sacks: $1 million total incentive. 6. Eleven sacks: $1.5 million total incentive. 7. Thirteen sacks: $2.0 million total incentive. 8. Fifteen sacks: $2.5 million total incentive. 9. Pro Bowl: $500,000 incentive. 10. NFC Championship and 11 sacks: $700,000 incentive. 11. Super Bowl win and 11 sacks: $700,000 incentive. The deal has only $3 million guaranteed. As of Week 1, the base salary becomes guaranteed as a practical matter. The per-game roster bonuses are no surprise; to get the full base deal, he'll have to be on the game-day roster for all 17 games. For each game he misses, he'll lose $65,000. He'll make $4.995 million — unless the Commanders decide to eat the $3 million and cut him before Week 1. Everything earned after that is up to him — and, as to the final $1.4 million, up to the team, too.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
New Commanders LB Von Miller had a hilarious answer about rushing the passer
When the Washington Commanders signed linebacker/edge Von Miller last week, some wondered how much the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer had left. In a limited role with the Buffalo Bills last season, Miller still recorded six sacks in only 33% of Buffalo's defensive snaps. For Miller, that's not going to change in Washington. He was signed to do one thing: rush the passer. Something that comes naturally to him. 'Yeah, they going to let me rush," Miller said Thursday after Day 2 of training camp with a laugh. "They're going to let me rush, that's what I do, that's what I do. I can still roll out the bed at 36 years old with my house shoes on and still rush the passer. There's other stuff that I gotta work at to get better at, of course, but the main thing for me is rushing the passer. I can do that right when I wake up fresh out of sleep. So, love rushing the passer." Miller was being funny, but he was also being honest. Throughout the offseason, Washington GM Adam Peters took swings at different edge rushers, names such as Myles Garrett (unavailable and re-signed) and Trey Hendrickson, but did not swing a deal. He wasn't going to overpay for a talented but unproven player in free agency, so he waited and signed one of the best pass rushers in NFL history. While Miller is known for his ability to rush the passer, he's also an excellent all-around defender. Washington's leader in sacks last season, Dante Fowler Jr., departed this offseason. The Commanders allowed Fowler to walk because they wanted edge defenders who could also defend the run. Fowler struggled there. Miller, even at 36, does not. Miller's primary goal is to chase quarterbacks, but his leadership and character also make him a natural fit for Washington. I'm a team guy through and through," he said. "Those are the two things that I toot my horn on. It's nothing like being on a team with other guys that's just like me going towards a common goal. I've been on a football team since I was in the fifth grade, so now we talking about 25 years, something like that, playing football. So, I just know the dynamics of a locker room. I lead with love." As long as Miller remains healthy, head coach Dan Quinn takes care of his veterans, this could be an excellent marriage for both sides in 2025. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Von Miller is honest about how he can help the Commanders
Fox News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
NFL star Von Miller mistakenly calls Commanders by former name as Trump threatens stadium deal
NFL veteran Von Miller referenced his new team by their former name after President Donald Trump threatened to block federal support for the Commanders' new stadium project in Washington D.C. over his desire to reinstate the Redskins name. Speaking to the media after training camp on Thursday, Miller expressed the motivation behind his desire to return to the gridiron. "My 15th year in the league, it never gets old – especially being out of work for four months, perspective kind of changes a little bit. You know, back when you were young it was like, 'Man why do we gotta go to OTAs? Man, I wish I was home.' And then you're sitting on the couch for four months, and it's like, 'Man, I wish I was at OTAs.'" But in his message to the media, Miller referenced the team as the Redskins. "It's good dropping the kids off, and it's good picking the kids up from school, but I wanna go to work. The Washington Redskins called me a month and a half ago and started talking, and agreed to come here to Washington about a week and a day ago, and here I am. Excited to be here." The slip-up comes as President Trump has called on the team to revert to its former name, which was dropped in 2020. "My statement on the Washington Redskins has totally blown up, but only in a very positive way," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original 'Washington Redskins,' and get rid of the ridiculous moniker, 'Washington Commanders,' I won't make a deal for them to build a Stadium in Washington. The Team would be much more valuable, and the Deal would be more exciting for everyone." Commanders general manager Adam Peters said earlier this week that issues like the stadium rights "don't really make it to us." "We're just trying to focus on what's going on here and getting ready for the season." A vote on the deal that would allow the Commanders to return to their former home at RFK Stadium is set to take place on Aug. 1. The deal includes a $3.7 billion redevelopment project featuring a new stadium, housing units, retail space and parkland. The plan to move back to D.C. from the Maryland suburbs is estimated to be around 2030 – that is, if the legislation is approved. The White House has made it clear that the president's comments on the NFL team are legitimate. "The president was serious," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday. "Sports is one of the many passions of this president, and he wants to see the name of that team changed."
Reuters
6 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Commanders linebacker Von Miller still confident in pass rushing
July 25 - Eight-time All-Pro linebacker and new Washington Commander Von Miller is 36 years old and hasn't notched double-digit sacks since 2018. Yet his confidence in his passing ability is unwavering. "I can still roll out of bed at 36 years old with my shoes on and rush the passer," Miller said Thursday. "I can do that right when I wake up fresh out of sleep. I love rushing the passer." Miller joined a Washington squad in need of pass rushers on a one-year, $6.1 million contract. The Commanders notched 43 sacks last year, 11th-most in the league, but lost their sack leader Dante Fowler Jr. (10.5) in free agency. Once one of the NFL's most feared defenders and an every-down player, Miller has evolved into a situational pass rusher; he played only 25.27 percent of Buffalo's defensive snaps last season. Washington will especially lean on its younger rotational pass rush pieces, given that they were one of the worst run defenses in the league last season and need defensive ends who can set the edge. The surefire Hall of Famer has won two Super Bowls -- in 2015 with the Denver Broncos and 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams. After three years with a Buffalo Bills squad that couldn't make it over the hump, he signed with Washington to contend for another. The Commanders made a surprise trip to the NFC championship game last year, the franchise's first since 1991. They currently hold the seventh-best Super Bowl odds ahead of next season. "You can't just leave Josh Allen for anywhere," Miller said. "You can't go from the AFC championship and go anywhere. ... This team is all about winning. I'm all about winning. That's why I'm here is to win." --Field Level Media
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Von Miller says signing with Commanders was 'intentional'
#Commanders OLB Von Miller:'The Washington Redskins called me a month and a half ago and started talking, signed and agreed to come here to Washington about a week and a day ago and here I am.' The Washington Commanders have been tweaking their roster all offseason. The latest big name to join the ranks of the burgundy and gold is linebacker Von Miller. Miller brings over a decade of NFL experience to a defense that struggled in 2024. Miller spoke about why he signed with the Commanders at training camp on Thursday. 'I guess I'll start, I'm excited to be here, 15th year in the league," he said. "It never gets old, especially being out of work for four months, perspective kind of changes a little bit. Back when you were young, you was like, 'Man, why we gotta go to OTAs, man? I wish I was home, man.' And you sit on the couch for four months, and it's like, 'Man, I wish I was in OTAs, man.' It's good dropping the kids off, and it's good picking the kids up from school, but I want to go to work [laughs], I want to go to work." Miller started his career with the Denver Broncos in 2011, when they selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft. He played 10 seasons in Denver before he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams in 2021. He was part of the Rams' Super Bowl LVI victory before hitting the free agency market in 2022. He wasn't on the market for long before signing with the Buffalo Bills, where he remained through 2024. An aging veteran, Miller was released ahead of free agency in 2025. He was more than ready to return to the game he loves, but only for the right team. 'It was extremely intentional coming here," he said. "You just can't leave [Buffalo Bills QB] Josh Allen and go anywhere, man. You just can't go from the AFC championship and just go anywhere. And whenever you get older too, losses, they pile up. It seems like they just hit way harder than what they used to when you were young. And this team is all about winning, I'm all about winning. Whatever it takes to win, I'm going to do. That's on and off the football field." The Commanders put the NFL on notice last season with the way they came out of the gate and never slowed down. They gave the organization its best season in over 30 years and made it to the NFC Championship. The best way to improve on that is to make it to the Super Bowl this season, and Miller is all-in on winning. "This team is all about winning, I'm all about winning, and it was a good marriage.' The Commanders will have plenty of rotations with their edge rushers, but when Miller is on the field, you can expect him to make an impact this season.
