{
  "id": 1400596,
  "title": "Von Miller is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to 1-year deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/von-miller-is-set-to-join-his-hometown-dallas-cowboys-after-agreeing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:20:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/von-miller-set-join-hometown-022022453.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oxnard, California (AP) — Von Miller, the NFL's active sack leader, is set to join his hometown Dallas Cowboys after agreeing to a one-year contract, his third team in three seasons. The 37-year-old defensive player, who has 138 1/2 sacks over 14 seasons, is expected to arrive in California on Monday, just one day before the Cowboys break camp for their second preseason game in Arizona. Miller's move to Dallas is his second consecutive NFL East home, after joining the Washington Commanders in 2022 and the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.\n\nMiller, who was born in Texas and starred at Texas A&M before being drafted second overall by Denver in 2011, is eager to return to his roots. He expressed his excitement about joining the team he has supported all his life. His decision to leave the Commanders came after he was cut by Buffalo in a salary cap move. Miller's time with the Bills was marked by injuries and a domestic violence case that resulted in a four-game suspension.\n\nDespite being primarily a backup in his recent seasons, Miller has shown flashes of brilliance. His nine sacks with the Commanders were his most since he claimed nine 1/2 sacks in his second Super Bowl-winning season with the Broncos in 2015. Miller was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2006 with 11 1/2 sacks and earned three All-Pro honors during his first six years in the league. His Super Bowl MVP performance with the Broncos in the 2015 championship game showcased his defensive prowess.",
  "summary": "Von Miller is set to sign with his hometown Dallas Cowboys and doesn't even want to wait a week for the team to get back from training camp in California before joining the club. The NFL's active leader in sacks has agreed to a one-year contract for what will be his third team in three seasons, and second consecutive NFC East home. Miller is expected to arrive on the West Coast on Monday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "John Niland, who helped the Dallas Cowboys win their first Super Bowl championship, has died",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/john-niland-who-helped-the-dallas-cowboys-win-their-first-super-bowl",
        "published": "2026-08-16T23:36:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}