In a stark contrast to 2023, veteran defensive end Von Miller opened Buffalo Bills Training Camp as a full participant.
After tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving 2022, the' defensive end was unable to rediscover his former self in 2023. Miller came off Injured Reserve in Week 5 but failed to record a sack while clearly still bothered by the knee injury.
"Coming off of an ACL, as long as I've been around this game, is not easy. I don't care who you are," said head coach Sean McDermott at the start of training camp. "Usually, it's in that second season, the athlete's able to recapture their form. That's gonna be a challenge, but that's what Von's here to do. I know he's worked hard in the offseason.
"Run around, and not have to wear a knee brace, and not have to do rehab all day and mot have my offseason just committed to getting healthy is a joy in itself," said Miller, the Super Bowl 50 MVP.Miller, who logged 8.0 sacks in his first 10+ games as a Bill, initially predicted that he could be productive in 2023. As it turns out, he was a little too overly ambitious. It took him until late December before he visibly became a factor on the field.
"My optimistic mindset has won for me at times and it's lost for me at times. I don't know any other way to think. I don't know any other way to view things, but the best way and the best possible scenario," said Miller, who claimed not to regret his approach to the 2023 season.
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