Buffalo Bills Release Nfl's Active Sacks Leader Von Miller In Salary Cap-saving Move, Ap Source Says

The Buffalo Bills made the long-anticipated salary cap-saving decision to release edge rusher Von Miller on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced Miller's release. ESPN.com first reported the move.

The Bills are parting ways with a high-profile but aging player who turns 36 later this month and whose contract proved too expensive for his dwindling playing time and production.

The move allows the Bills to free up at least 8.4 million in salary cap space, which comes close to matching how much the team was projected to be over the limit before the NFL's new year begins Wednesday. Nevertheless, a portion of Miller's contract will remain on Buffalo's books this year and is projected to count more than 15 million against the cap.

Miller avoided being released a year ago by agreeing to take a substantial pay cut to lower his cap number. It's unclear if the two sides considered a similar contract restructuring this offseason.