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5 min readVon Miller to Dallas, Richardson Stuck in Indy, and Campbell's Sideline Vision
The Dallas Cowboys waited until mid-August to make a move that actually registered on the national radar, signing 37-year-old pass rusher Von Miller to a one-year deal. The future Hall of Famer announced his homecoming with a simple "Here we go" on social media, but whether this qualifies as a genuine splash addition or just a name-brand purchase is the question Ben Maller spent the first hour of his Monday show dissecting.
The Commemorative Edition Von Miller
Maller did not mince words on what the Cowboys actually acquired. "The name sure has a lot of razzle dazzle," he acknowledged. Von Miller is a top-10 all-time sack artist, a Super Bowl hero, and a surefire Hall of Famer. But Maller's framing was blunt: "We do not live in 2015 or 2014. We live in 2026. The actual player Von Miller? Eh, I don't think so."
He compared the signing to buying tickets for a legendary band where only one original member is still touring — the shell of Von Miller, entering his 15th NFL season as a part-time situational pass rusher. "You're buying the vintage label," Maller said. "It looks like Chateau Margot on the bottle, but it's actually just lukewarm water."
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- 1 Hour 1 - New Addition
- 2 The Ben Maller Show — August 17, 2026
- 3 (03:10) **Show Open & Headline Tease** - Ben Maller kicks off hour one with a rundown of the night's three big topics: Von Miller to Dallas, the Colts possibly keeping Anthony Richardson as QB3, and Dan Campbell wanting portable replay monitors for NFL coaches.
- 4 (04:14) **Von Miller Signs with Cowboys** - The Dallas Cowboys agree to a one-year deal with 37-year-old pass rusher Von Miller, a Texas native returning home.
- 5 (12:41) **Colts Likely Keeping Anthony Richardson as QB3** - Indianapolis assistant GM Ed Dobbs suggests the team will carry three quarterbacks, with Richardson remaining on the roster after no trade market materialized.
- 6 (18:30) **Dan Campbell Wants Portable Replay Monitors** - The Lions head coach advocates for sideline monitors so coaches can see TV broadcast replays, arguing fans and media have better views than the coaching staff.
- 7 (23:23) **Caller Open & Show Business** - Ben takes the first call of the new week and promotes the upcoming Vegas meet-and-greet at Stake Out Bar and Grill on August 29th.
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Ben Maller talks about the Cowboys signing Von Miller and if this counts as a "splash" addition, the Colts saying they might keep Anthony Richardson as the 3rd QB, Lions coach Dan Campbell wanting portable replay monitors on NFL sidelines, and more!
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