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Former Buffalo Bills<\/a> edge rusher Von Miller is chasing one more ring before his retirement, and could find it with an NFC contender.<\/p>\n Miller is still a free agent after leaving the Washington Commanders<\/a>, making him one of the most accomplished edge rushers on the open market. Reporter Garrett Podell of CBS Sports<\/a> predicts that Miller could be an important piece for the Green Bay Packers<\/a>, providing an insurance policy as star edge rusher Micah Parsons recovers from a torn ACL.<\/p>\n Von Miller Could Help Packers Replace Micah Parsons<\/p>\n As Podell noted, there were high hopes in Washington when Miller signed last offseason, but the team\u2019s season fell off the rails as Jayden Daniels struggled with injuries and the team fell apart.<\/p>\n \u201cCoach Dan Quinn moved on from both offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. Washington finished with the 22nd-ranked scoring offense (20.9 points per game) and the 27th-ranked scoring defense (26.5) in a year that ended with a 5-12 record,\u201d Podell noted.<\/p>\n It was not for lack of production on Miller\u2019s part, the CBS Sports writer added.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, Miller did his best at age 36: he led Washington with 9.0 sacks,\u201d Podell wrote. \u201cHis 138.5 career sacks are the most by an active player, so even at the age of 37 in 2026, he can be of value even though he\u2019s far from his Super Bowl 50 MVP-level prime.\u201d<\/p>\n Podell suggested that Miller would be an \u201cideal addition\u201d for the Packers as they look to hold the defense together until Parsons can return from his knee injury.<\/p>\n \u201cOnce he does, Miller could be a situational pass rusher for the Packers, a team whose +1500 odds to win the Super Bowl are the seventh-best in the NFL<\/a>, according to DraftKings Sportsbook,\u201d Podell wrote. \u201cEven though Green Bay is known as a team that can be free agent-averse, general manager Brian Gutekunst signed veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave\u00a0to hold down the fort until\u00a0Devonte Wyatt can return from his injury. Miller would be a similar signing.\u201d<\/p>\n Bills Making Changes on Defense<\/p>\n The Bills are expected to undergo some of their own changes on defense with the arrival of new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. He has promised a more aggressive approach to pressuring opposing quarterbacks, and the Bills have already seen changes with the departures of core players like A.J. Epenesa and Matt Milano.<\/p>\n NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter<\/a> predicted the Bills would make a big addition to their pass-rushing group in this month\u2019s NFL draft, taking Texas A&M edge rusher Cashius Howell.<\/p>\n \u201cThis Bills\u2019 new-look defense could use Howell\u2019s speed off the edge,\u201d Reuter wrote. \u201cOpponents will forget all about his short arms (30 \u00bc inches) when he becomes a major pass-rush factor as his rookie campaign progresses.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tNathan Dougherty<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins. Previously he wrote for the Rochester Business Journal and served as the assistant editor of athletic trade magazines Coaching Management, Athletic Management and Training & Conditioning. He is based out of Rochester, New York, and loves everything football. 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