{"id":428027,"date":"2023-06-26T18:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T18:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=428027"},"modified":"2023-06-26T18:00:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T18:00:24","slug":"bruce-smith-asks-bills-von-miller-to-be-patient-in-the-recovery-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/bruce-smith-asks-bills-von-miller-to-be-patient-in-the-recovery-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruce Smith Asks Bills&#8217; Von Miller To Be Patient In The Recovery Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith produced 60 sacks after turning 34, so he has some experience with continuing to pressure the quarterback into his forties. He also offers some words of wisdom for Von Miller, a 34-year-old pass rusher for the Bills.<\/p>\n<h2>Bruce Smith Asks Bills&#8217; Von Miller To Be Patient In The Recovery Process<\/h2>\n<p>As Von Miller recovers from an ACL tear, it&#8217;s sometimes difficult to predict how an older athlete would perform following such an injury.<\/p>\n<p>Miller, who is 34, hopes to participate in Week 1 but you can&#8217;t hurry anything. Ask Bruce Smith, the hall of fame defensive end with the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NFL Time Machine \u23f3 | <\/p>\n<p>Von Miller x Bruce Smith <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9P4kRHJZ7o\">pic.twitter.com\/9P4kRHJZ7o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe McManus (@McManusDesign) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McManusDesign\/status\/1553127993005981696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Smith (1985\u20131994) recorded 116 sacks in 139 games in his first 10 years, whereas Miller (2011\u201319 and &#8217;21\u201322) has 1101\/2 sacks in 161 games.<\/p>\n<p>Smith missed all of 20 games in 2020 due to a foot injury, while Miller missed nine games in 2013 due to a ruptured ACL and suspension. Smith missed five games in 1991 due to late-July knee surgery.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bruce Smith urges Von Miller to be patient in his recovery from last year&#39;s torn ACL. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5VGsjtBkoD\">https:\/\/t.co\/5VGsjtBkoD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProFootballTalk\/status\/1673354508426964995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Miller is headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as he enters his 34th season. Smith was a first-ballot nomination to the Hall of Fame after having 84 sacks in 140 games starting in his age-34 season.<\/p>\n<p>Following his ruptured ACL from the previous season, Miller says he is anxious to return to the field and hopes to play in Week One. However, Smith warned the Buffalo News that Miller shouldn&#8217;t return to the field too quickly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am Bruce Smith. Von Miller needs to be careful here for the sake of himself and this team. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BillsMafia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BillsMafia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OjUyQXqzD3\">https:\/\/t.co\/OjUyQXqzD3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Iestyn T Harris (Yes-Tin) (@IestynTHarris) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IestynTHarris\/status\/1673357059310469120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost, \u2018Father Time\u2019 is undefeated,\u201d Smith said. \u201cSecondly, I\u2019m sure Von\u2019s mindset is to work extremely hard and diligently. He\u2019s already a student of the game and will make sure he gets back to 100%. Unfortunately, the body thinks differently sometimes with age. \u2026 He can certainly play at a high level. I\u2019m excited about him getting back on the field. I\u2019m excited about him having the opportunity once again to show his dominance.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd25Don\u2019t be satisfied with tackles.<\/p>\n<p>Instead make a game changing play by going after the ball.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of this from the one and only Von Miller. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ub05bdLIB\">pic.twitter.com\/1ub05bdLIB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Craig Roh (@craigroh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/craigroh\/status\/1673125946310754306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He signed a massive six-year contract with the Bills last year, and this will be his second year with them.<\/p>\n<p>Smith believes it could be smart if Miller doesn&#8217;t assert his dominance until a few weeks into the season after giving himself more time to recover.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bills\u2019 Jordan Poyer\u00a0Cancels Charity Event At Donald Trump Course Due To Political Differences\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/bills-jordan-poyer-cancels-charity-event-at-donald-trump-course-due-to-political-differences\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Bills\u2019 Jordan Poyer\u00a0Cancels Charity Event At Donald Trump Course Due To Political Differences<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith produced 60 sacks after turning 34, so he has some experience with continuing to pressure the quarterback into his forties. He also offers some words of wisdom for Von Miller, a 34-year-old pass rusher for the Bills. 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