Von Miller’s move to the Dallas Cowboys brought a quick reaction from one of his closest NFL friends.
After Miller agreed to a one-year deal with Dallas on Sunday, Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby jumped into the conversation with three goat emojis on Instagram. It was a simple message, but the kind that says plenty about how Crosby feels about the veteran linebacker.
Miller had just been a guest on Crosby’s podcast last month, where he floated the idea of playing for the Las Vegas Raiders while he was still searching for a new team in free agency after a one-season stop with the Washington Commanders. The suggestion may have been more joke than promise, but it still gave Raiders fans something to hold onto before Dallas entered the picture.
Now Miller is headed back to Texas for a homecoming of sorts. The 37-year-old, an eight-time Pro Bowler and two-time champion, grew up in DeSoto, Texas, and cheered for the Cowboys as a kid. His Instagram post after the news broke drew plenty of attention, too.
Crosby and Miller’s relationship goes well beyond social media. Miller was an early believer in Crosby, bringing him to his exclusive offseason pass-rushing camp, which started in 2017. Crosby first showed up as an attendee and later grew into a mentor for younger players himself.
Their bond has formed against the backdrop of plenty of on-field battles, too, with Miller starring for the Denver Broncos from 2011 to 2021 while Crosby played for the Raiders in the same AFC West neighborhood. Even so, Crosby has repeatedly spoken highly of what Miller meant to him as a player and as a teacher.
“I can’t do what Von does. Von can’t do what I do.
Football and pass rush in general is an art form. We come in all shapes and sizes.
It’s not like I’m sitting here worried about handing out information. I feel like you learn more as a player by teaching,” said Crosby in a report from Pro Football Talk's Josh Alper in 2024.
Crosby wasn’t the only Cowboy to chime in after the signing. Quinnen Williams and Demarvion Overshown also commented on Miller’s post.
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