His parents spent years flying from one state to another just to watch him play. Eventually, the constant travel began to wear on them. But eventually meant 14 years in Miller’s world. After 14 seasons split between Denver, Los Angeles, Buffalo and Washington, it’s easy to understand why Von Miller started pushing for a move to Dallas.

It was home for him and the people closest to him. Miller grew up there and owns a commercial chicken farm not far from his childhood home. So, when the Cowboys showed interest, the player had more than enough reasons to make the move. For once, the destination wasn’t simply another inconvenient stop in his NFL journey.

Now, the homecoming is official. The Cowboys announced on Sunday night that they had reached a deal with Miller. And if there was any doubt about how much the moment meant to him, Miller quickly erased it. He posted a photo of himself wearing the Cowboys uniform with a simple caption on Instagram: “Hereee Weee Gooo.”

But this deal will, of course, benefit both sides.

The Cowboys knew they needed to generate more pressure up front, and Miller now steps into a pass-rushing group that includes Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Malachi Lawrence and James Houston.

Miller averaged 24.7 defensive snaps per game last season, giving the Cowboys an experienced option. His biggest value, however, could show up when the stakes get higher.

If at all Dallas makes it to the playoffs this season, his experience could become a valuable weapon.

But for now, how Christian Parker’s new defensive scheme handles the rotations will be worth watching, especially with Rashan Gary and Donovan Ezeiruaku expected to start.

Plus, Miller was also spotted working out near the Cowboys’ facility in Frisco just days ago. So, the signs were all there.

All that said, the Cowboys may not be done tinkering with the defense just yet.

The Athletic‘s Jon Machota believes Dallas could still make more moves, especially after team owner Jerry Jones made it clear that the franchise is willing to part with high-round draft picks if the right deal comes along.

There are some concerns with Von Miller

Over 14 seasons with the Broncos, Rams, Bills and Commanders, Miller racked up 138.5 sacks. He recorded nine last season (Washington Commanders), at age 36, while playing 37 percent of the defensive snaps. The reigning active sack leader coming to Dallas bolsters this defense to a level that wasn’t expected yet.

His age, of course, is a cause of concern. He is now 37, and he hasn’t been able to play at a high clip since getting injured in 2020. He sat out the entire year, before which he tallied a single-digit sack total only twice in his career.

After 2020, the highest he’d gone was eight with the Buffalo Bills, before notching 9 last year with the Commanders.

For his age, perhaps that number is understandable. Miller himself regards getting “8-10 sacks” as a very realistic goal walking into the team.

But for what it’s worth, Miller always wanted to play this year.

“I think I proved to myself that I can play another year,” he said earlier this year, per The Athletic. “… I’m not in a position to start making demands and saying where I want to play and where I want to be at. Whoever wants me, that’s where I’ll be.”

Miller was not subtle about his desire to play for the Cowboys. He’d said in August that there was a “special place in my heart for the Dallas Cowboys.” But what about Washington?

Miller got what he wanted after a mistake

Miller played the 2025 season with the Washington Commanders. He chose Washington over the Seattle Seahawks.

But after the latter team won the Super Bowl, Miller changed his tune and mentioned:

“Obviously, I picked the wrong team on that one.”

“For me, with the Washington Commanders, I just felt like Jayden Daniels was poised for another great season,” Miller had said about the Commanders. “His rookie season went all the way to the NFC Championship, and last year, he got hit with injuries, not just at the quarterback position, but all over the place. And those are some of the things that you just can’t calculate on teams.”

Had Miller chosen Seattle, his career resume might have looked even more remarkable. He could have ended up with three Super Bowl victories, each with a different team.

Regardless, he is finally back home, and this season surely ought to be an interesting one for him.