“Gone are the days of “If Jerry wants him, he’s signing him” - NFL fans react to Von Miller revealing Cowboys finished second place to Bills
Von Miller broke the hearts of Dallas Cowboys fans and other fanbases earlier this offseason when he chose to sign with the Buffalo Bills. The Bills already had one of the NFL's most complete rosters. Adding Miller was the cherry on top.
Miller continued to push the stakes into the hearts of Cowboys fans further Friday. The Bills' edge rusher posted a picture with Micah Parsons, including the caption, "It almost happened."
Von Miller posted a photo with Micah Parsons and said “it almost happened”.
Seems he was almost a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
(via @VonMiller) https://t.co/lsxGLglA76
Social media had many opinions on this news from Miller. One Cowboys fan tweeted that this development shows owner Jerry Jones has lost his touch, and the days of him signing star players he wants are over.
@rjochoa @VonMiller Gone are the days of "if Jerry wants him, he's signing him."
A significant portion of Cowboys fans took out their frustrations over Miller signing elsewhere on Jones.
@rjochoa @VonMiller Maybe if we had a GM that was worth a damn
One NFL fan (whose Twitter handle suggests he doesn't like Jones) said Dallas only offers significant contract offers to players they've drafted. They also said Dallas' front office has the most oversized ego in sports.
@rjochoa @VonMiller Who cares? Big deals for big players don’t get done around here unless they’re drafted by the @dallascowboys. Biggest front office egos in all of sports.
A Philadelphia Eagles fan had fun with Miller's tweet. They poked fun at their rivals for always having to play the "what if" game regarding marquee free agents.
@jpafootball cowboys fans always living in “what ifs”
One NFL fan joked that Miller must've used his interest in signing with Dallas as leverage to earn more money from the Bills.
@rjochoa @VonMiller Probably just used Dallas as leverage lol
Another Eagles fan sarcastically said Dallas was having a memorable offseason. Jones saw Randy Gregory, Connor Williams, and Amari Cooper leave. Meanwhile, Dante Fowler and James Washington have been their grandest additions.
@rjochoa @VonMiller An off season for the ages for the cowboys
One NFL fan said Dallas is associated with "it almost happened." They're not wrong, as Cooper was the most prominent acquisition over the last half dozen years for Jones.
@rjochoa @VonMiller Dallas Cowboys sadly will always be associated with “It almost happened “
One fan merely said the news devastated them to the core.
@rjochoa @VonMiller I will never recover from this
Another Dallas fan spoke poorly about the franchise, saying the team wasn't looking to make splash signings in free agency. Instead, they flushed good talent down the drain to other teams.
@rjochoa @VonMiller Cowboys didn’t want to make a splash. Just a flush.
A tweet from a Dallas fan summarizes many fans' feelings. Their day was devastated by Miller revealing Dallas finished as the runner-up.
Not as long as we are shopping in the bargain bin… this just about ruins my day ✭@rjochoa @VonMiller 😢😫 Not as long as we are shopping in the bargain bin… this just about ruins my day ✭
The Cowboys remain favorites in the NFC East for now
Coming out of the NFL draft, many analysts and insiders have given Dallas the benefit of the doubt in the NFC East. However, that benefit of the doubt doesn't extend far, as the Eagles are right on their tail after acquiring A.J. Brown.
In addition to the Eagles getting better, the Cowboys could be standing in their own way of repeating as divisional champions.
Losing Cooper, Gregory, and Williams are sizable losses. It's noteworthy to mention that Cooper is greatly responsible for Prescott's career reaching superstar-caliber.
For now, Dallas can feel good knowing many will pick them to win the NFC East. But the Eagles will become a trendy pick to dethrone them as the season nears closer.
It'll be up to Parsons, Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Ezekiel Elliot to silence the doubters and prove Dallas can be Super Bowl contenders despite the offseason attrition.