"I was ready to come to the Cowboys" - Von Miller reveals why move to Dallas failed to materialize this offseason

Von Miller was a member of the Denver Broncos last July. Since then, he's jumped to the Los Angeles Rams and is now with the Buffalo Bills. However, his final landing spot could have been different. Instead of going north to snowy Buffalo, the pass rusher could have stayed in the sunny south.

In an interview with The Athletic (via Pro Football Talk), the pass rusher revealed that the Dallas Cowboys also had a strong interest in signing him. In the interview, he revealed that the Cowboys made him an offer, which paled in comparison to the one made by Buffalo.

The Buffalo Bills signed him to a six-year $120 million deal. Compared to the Cowboys, offering him the same contract as Randy Gregory, which was a five-year $70 million deal. He admitted he would have settled for a smaller salary to stay in the south, but the Cowboys' deal was much too low.

“I told them I was ready to come to the Cowboys. I would have taken less to go to Dallas because it’s Dallas. But I wouldn’t take that much less.”

Von Miller's career so far

Super Bowl LVI - Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

The All-Star pass rusher was drafted by the Denver Broncos second overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He quickly established himself as a sack master, earning nearly 30 sacks in his first two seasons.

After an injury shortened his third season, the pass rusher resumed his domination of offensive lines. Throughout the Peyton Manning era, Miller was credited with being the co-face of the franchise. However, as dominant as he was, he had yet to have his moment in the sun.

In Super Bowl 50, the eight-time Pro Bowler and DeMarcus Ware had a laser focus on getting after Cam Newton. Newton, who had been on a 15-1 tear with the Carolina Panthers, was favored to lead his side to victory.

However, Miller made mincemeat of the offensive line, causing multiple sack-fumbles and effectively swinging the game in Denver's favor. Manning coasted to the finish as the Broncos emerged as Super Bowl champions. Miller was named Super Bowl MVP for his efforts.

Miller then took over as the face of the franchise as the team struggled to find a successor to Peyton Manning. Miller remained with the team until 2021, when a fresh general manager in George Paton decided it was time for the pass rusher to move on.

Miller was shipped to the Los Angeles Rams, where he paired up with Aaron Donald. The Rams went on to win the Super Bowl. Riding high, the pass rusher cashed in with the Buffalo Bills, signing a six-year $120 million contract.