Von Miller to the Dallas Cowboys: ‘A Dream Within a Dream’

 

The future Hall of Famer opens up about homecoming, leadership, and chasing a third Super Bowl ring in Big D.

Do you remember when DeMarcus Ware hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 50? For football fans in North Texas, seeing a local legend reach the pinnacle of the sport was unforgettable. Now, history has a strange way of repeating itself.

When future Hall of Fame pass rusher Von Miller officially signed with his hometown team, it felt like a full-circle moment years in the making. Raised in DeSoto, Texas, Miller grew up watching the Silver and Blue. Now, after 11 seasons in Denver, a championship run with the Rams, and stops in Buffalo and Washington, Miller is finally wearing the Star.

“It’s like that movie Inception — a dream within a dream,” Miller said during his introductory press conference. “I always wanted to play in the National Football League, and then you play for the Dallas Cowboys.”

Here is how the veteran pass rusher plans to transform the Dallas defense, elevate his teammates, and...(MORE)

Opening the Vault: Why a Quinnen Williams Extension Is Dallas’s Only Trade Lifeline

With just $5.5 million in cap space, restructuring Quinnen Williams’ deal is the key to unlocking Dallas’s late-summer roster moves.

When agent Nicole Lynn showed up on the sidelines at the Dallas Cowboys’ Blue-White scrimmage in Oxnard, it immediately raised eyebrows. High-profile agents rarely travel across the country just to catch a breath of California sea breeze or take in a casual August practice. The front office stays put during training camp, which means when a power agent comes to town, real business is being discussed.

Right now, the Cowboys are suffocating under a tight salary cap with roughly $5.5 million in available space. That barely covers operating costs during the regular season, let alone financing a major trade for a mid-tier starter or a high-profile target like Maxx Crosby. If Dallas wants to upgrade this roster before Week 1, they need a... (MORE)