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'It had to be something special:' How the Bills lured Von Miller away from Super Bowl-champion Rams

By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter
Mar 17, 2022
Mar 17, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026
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Von Miller held his introductory news conference with the Western New York media on Thursday.

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Newly signed Buffalo Bill LB Von Miller takes a selfie as soon as his toes touched the turf at Highmark Stadium on March 17, 2022.

Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News

Buffalo Bills' new edge rusher Von Miller speaks at Highmark Stadium on March 17, 2022.

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By Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter

For a guy who will pocket about $50 million over the next three years, Von Miller’s been pretty conflicted lately.

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