Diggs unsure of future in Buffalo

[Woodman]

Though he finished the year with 107 catches for 1,183 yards, it still was Diggs' worst statistical season since coming to Buffalo in 2020, and he especially struggled down the stretch, failing to record a 100-plus yard game after Week 6 and averaging only 48.9 yards per game in his final 13 contests, including the postseason.

That culminated in the Bills' third playoff loss (https://www.nfl.com/news/2023-nfl-playoffs-what-we-learned-chiefs-bills-divisional-round) to the Chiefs in the last four years, with Diggs' performance being defined by just 21 receiving yards and a crucial dropped catch late in the game that could have decided the game.

"Like I said, that's one of the plays I want back. I count that, if I touch it, I drop it. If I get one hand or a finger on it, I count it," Diggs said in an interview with NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe on Friday. "Just this season in its total, rolling with the punches, first eight games and the last eight games, or nine games, or ten games, however you dice it, it just was a different picture. And it's something I had to get adjusted to as a teammate, just rolling with the punches, being the best teammate you can be, best player you can be, and keep growing from it."

Bills WR Stefon Diggs unsure of future in Buffalo after down 2023 season (https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-wr-stefon-diggs-unsure-of-future-in-buffalo-after-down-2023-season)

[Woodman]

Diggs signed a four-year, $96 million extension (https://www.nfl.com/news/stefon-diggs-bills-reach-agreement-on-4-year-96m-extension) ahead of the 2022 season, and as he enters Year 3 of the deal, there has been speculation about whether his high-value contract could be up for restructuring or if there will be other measures taken in the Bills' endeavors to get out of the red.

What this means for Diggs' future in Buffalo is uncertain, and when asked about it Diggs didn't express complete confidence that the path forward has him wearing a Bills jersey.

"I don't know, I feel like you talk about with the money and all that type of stuff, I can't control none of that," he said. "I kinda just put my hat on and like I said it's a long offseason in front of me. As far as what the future holds, shoot, I don't have any surprises for you right now."

Diggs is right that it's a long offseason ahead, and he and Bills fans alike will have to wait and see how things play out in the wake of yet another frustrating season in Buffalo.

[Forward_Lateral]

There is literally nothing in that article with Diggs saying anything like that

[ghz in pittsburgh]

Year 3 of the total deal when he signed the extension. Year 1 of the extension. Don't get people excited that we are getting out of Diggs deal any time soon.

This is the area I hope Beane can improve. I really don't like the extension. BUT I do understand we are not the Chiefs who at the time they jettison Hill, they have one superbowl so the pressure is not there anymore. This could very well be another bad contract the Bills have to eat on top of Von's in a year.

<thead>
YEAR



AGE

BASE SALARY

SIGNING

ROSTER

ROSTER/GM

OPTION

WORKOUT

RESTRUCTURE

CAP HIT

DEAD CAP

YEARLY CASH

CASH AAV



</thead><tbody>
2022 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2022/)


29

$2,575,000

$4,300,000

$255,000

-

-

$250,000

$4,356,111

$11,736,111

$56,947,222 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$24,565,000($24,565,000)

$24,565,000




2023 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2023/)


30

$1,165,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$5,705,111

$14,875,111

$45,716,111 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$24,415,000($48,980,000)

$24,490,000




2024 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2024/)


31

$18,500,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$27,854,000

$31,096,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$19,005,000($67,985,000)

$22,661,667





<tbody>
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $67,985,000; $22,247,000 DEAD CAP


</tbody>







2025 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2025/)


32

$18,000,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$27,354,000

$22,247,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$18,505,000($86,490,000)

$21,622,500




2026 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2026/)


33

$19,092,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$28,446,000

$13,398,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$19,597,000($106,087,000)

$21,217,400




2027 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2027/)


34

$14,495,000

-

$3,000,000

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$22,549,000

$4,549,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$18,000,000($124,087,000)

$20,681,167




2028


35

UFA







</tbody>

[Woodman]

There is literally nothing in that article with Diggs saying anything like that

What this means for Diggs' future in Buffalo is uncertain, and when asked about it Diggs didn't express complete confidence that the path forward has him wearing a Bills jersey.

[Typ0]

They got rid of Hill so they could spend that $$$ on the defense. Looks like the offense took a little bit of a hit but the defense got a lot better.



Year 3 of the total deal when he signed the extension. Year 1 of the extension. Don't get people excited that we are getting out of Diggs deal any time soon.

This is the area I hope Beane can improve. I really don't like the extension. BUT I do understand we are not the Chiefs who at the time they jettison Hill, they have one superbowl so the pressure is not there anymore. This could very well be another bad contract the Bills have to eat on top of Von's in a year.

<thead>
YEAR



AGE

BASE SALARY

SIGNING

ROSTER

ROSTER/GM

OPTION

WORKOUT

RESTRUCTURE

CAP HIT

DEAD CAP

YEARLY CASH

CASH AAV



</thead><tbody>
2022 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2022/)


29

$2,575,000

$4,300,000

$255,000

-

-

$250,000

$4,356,111

$11,736,111

$56,947,222 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$24,565,000($24,565,000)

$24,565,000




2023 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2023/)


30

$1,165,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$5,705,111

$14,875,111

$45,716,111 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$24,415,000($48,980,000)

$24,490,000




2024 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2024/)


31

$18,500,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$27,854,000

$31,096,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$19,005,000($67,985,000)

$22,661,667





<tbody>
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $67,985,000; $22,247,000 DEAD CAP


</tbody>







2025 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2025/)


32

$18,000,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$27,354,000

$22,247,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$18,505,000($86,490,000)

$21,622,500




2026 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2026/)


33

$19,092,000

$4,300,000

-

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$28,446,000

$13,398,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$19,597,000($106,087,000)

$21,217,400




2027 (https://www.spotrac.com/redirect/team/62/cap-2027/)


34

$14,495,000

-

$3,000,000

$255,000

$3,200,000

$250,000

$1,349,000

$22,549,000

$4,549,000 (https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/)

$18,000,000($124,087,000)

$20,681,167




2028


35

UFA







</tbody>

[Mace]

What this means for Diggs' future in Buffalo is uncertain, and when asked about it Diggs didn't express complete confidence that the path forward has him wearing a Bills jersey.

Seemed more to me like he referenced the focus on cap and said it's not his biz, he just comes to work.

If anything I think he's annoyed with everyone speculating over and over.

[Typ0]

Seemed more to me like he referenced the focus on cap and said it's not his biz, he just comes to work.

If anything I think he's annoyed with everyone speculating over and over.

He definitely doesn't want to be a part of controversy or any forms of distraction for the team. He might have some legitimate beefs though....

[GreedoII]

What this means for Diggs' future in Buffalo is uncertain, and when asked about it Diggs didn't express complete confidence that the path forward has him wearing a Bills jersey.


click bait....

[OpIv37]

I like sportrac but how the **** is $22 million in dead cap for one player a potential out.

I’m not even really sure why this is a topic of discussion. Diggs will be back. No one will take his $27 mil cap hit and it’s $31 mil in dead cap if he’s cut. There’s just no way to move him.

[Woodman]

If there is going to be a change of address, it will likely come early in the offseason. Diggs’ $18.5 million salary becomes fully guaranteed a few days into the new league year in March, so it shouldn’t be too long until Diggs knows just where he’ll be come the start of next season.

[Ginger Vitis]

I like sportrac but how the **** is $22 million in dead cap for one player a potential out.

I’m not even really sure why this is a topic of discussion. Diggs will be back. No one will take his $27 mil cap hit and it’s $31 mil in dead cap if he’s cut. There’s just no way to move him.

You need a lesson in how nfl salary caps work

[jamze132]

Diggs isn’t going anywhere until after the next season.

[Woodman]

Diggs isn’t going anywhere until after the next season.

One more year.

[OpIv37]

You need a lesson in how nfl salary caps work

I know how salary caps work. $22 million in dead cap means $22 million in money we can’t spend on other players. It might be less than his salary but it’s still 8% of the projected $282 mil cap for 2025. It’s only an “out” in the sense that it’s slightly less awful than paying $27 mil to a player who isn’t performing. It only saves $5 mil and we will still need to add a starting WR to replace him. Good luck finding a starting WR for under $5 mil a season.

[Forward_Lateral]

You can find starting WRs for under 5 million a season easily. You have to draft them.

[Woodman]

You can find starting WRs for under 5 million a season easily. You have to draft them.

Building through the draft! :bravo:

Scouting is so important.

Hire more qualified scouts double the staff.

[Saratoga Slim]

There is literally nothing in that article with Diggs saying anything like that

Agree. 90% of Diggs drama has no basis in anything he says or does. The media just chews that narrative like a dog with a bone.

[Ginger Vitis]

Diggs will be back. No one will take his $27 mil cap hit

A team that trades for Diggs doesnt take on his $27.8 million cap hit that was on the bills books.. the team that trades for him takes on his $ 18 500 000 in base salary.. And yes diggs dead cap is $31 million..but his cap hit was $27.8 million so they would lose $ 3.2 million by tradin g him

[ghz in pittsburgh]

A team that trades for Diggs doesnt take on his $27.8 million cap hit that was on the bills books.. the team that trades for him takes on his $ 18 500 000 in base salary.. And yes diggs dead cap is $31 million..but his cap hit was $27.8 million so they would lose $ 3.2 million by tradin g him

Very true. Kind of what KC did trading Hill. Took a hit on cap (not negative though).

I'll say this. If there is a team willing to offering Bills a 1st round pick for Diggs today, I'll do everything I can to make it happen even with eating all kinds of cap hit. I doubt any team does. Maybe 49ers after they lose the superbowl to the Chiefs and they still haven't paid Purdy yet

[Ginger Vitis]

Very true. Kind of what KC did trading Hill. Took a hit on cap (not negative though).

I'll say this. If there is a team willing to offering Bills a 1st round pick for Diggs today, I'll do everything I can to make it happen even with eating all kinds of cap hit. I doubt any team does. Maybe 49ers after they lose the superbowl to the Chiefs and they still haven't paid Purdy yet

I'd take a 3rd and 5th rounder for Diggs I'd call the bears...Panthers or cow boys just to see if they would bite

[Woodman]

I'd take a 3rd and 5th rounder for Diggs I'd call the bears...Panthers or cow boys just to see if they would bite

They would be interested that's for damn sure.

I'd add a 4th in 2025 :D

[Bill Cody]

Very true. Kind of what KC did trading Hill. Took a hit on cap (not negative though).

I'll say this. If there is a team willing to offering Bills a 1st round pick for Diggs today, I'll do everything I can to make it happen even with eating all kinds of cap hit. I doubt any team does. Maybe 49ers after they lose the superbowl to the Chiefs and they still haven't paid Purdy yet

1st round pick is fantasy. Teams will pay big money for a receiver. Or they will give up a high pick on a young receiver on an affordable contract. They won't give up a high pick and pay a big contract. There could be a few teams that would take on Diggs contract. But the return would be like a 5th rounder not a 1st.

[Woodman]

1st round pick is fantasy. Teams will pay big money for a receiver. Or they will give up a high pick on a young receiver on an affordable contract. They won't give up a high pick and pay a big contract. There could be a few teams that would take on Diggs contract. But the return would be like a 5th rounder not a 1st.
A 3rd is possible ..... look at all the extra comp picks being handed out.

A 3rd and a 5th for Diggs as posted by Ginger is totally reasonable.

[Forward_Lateral]

I'm not taking anything less than a 1st for Diggs if I'm Beane. The cap hit is too big to justify otherwise.

[Woodman]

I'm not taking anything less than a 1st for Diggs if I'm Beane. The cap hit is too big to justify otherwise.
Can his new team take on part of that hit?

If so I'd accept less.

[justasportsfan]

Trade him and a 2nd to Minny for Jefferson :snicker:

[Forward_Lateral]

Can his new team take on part of that hit?

If so I'd accept less.

I don't think so, but I am not sure.

[jamze132]

Diggs isn’t going anywhere even if he or Beane wanted it to happen.

[ghz in pittsburgh]

I'd take a 3rd and 5th rounder for Diggs I'd call the bears...Panthers or cow boys just to see if they would bite

If it ever happens, has to be a team 1) the QB has not got paid yet and 2) either they think it is one player away from Championship (thus higher than normal price offered) or they need an established WR 1 to help a new up-coming QB.

[Woodman]

Diggs isn’t going anywhere even if he or Beane wanted it to happen.

never say never.

[Woodman]

If it ever happens, has to be a team 1) the QB has not got paid yet and 2) either they think it is one player away from Championship (thus higher than normal price offered) or they need an established WR 1 to help a new up-coming QB.

Or a team with a ton of cap space.

[Woodman]

Trade him and a 2nd to Minny for Jefferson :snicker:

A Diggs return to Minny plus a 2nd for Jefferson ...... kick those tires Beane.

2 teams admitting they made a mistake so long ago. :scratch:

[Bill Cody]

I'm not taking anything less than a 1st for Diggs if I'm Beane. The cap hit is too big to justify otherwise.

If he's traded the cap hit is modest. The team that trades for him takes on his full salary. That would be the entire point of the move, cap relief.

[Woodman]

If he's traded the cap hit is modest. The team that trades for him takes on his full salary. That would be the entire point of the move, cap relief.

And there's our answer .... appreciated thanks Bill Cody! :cheers:

[Bill Cody]

A Diggs return to Minny plus a 2nd for Jefferson ...... kick those tires Beane.

2 teams admitting they made a mistake so long ago. :scratch:

lol

[Canadian'eh!]

Diggs will be here unless be decided To be a “problem” and demand out.

[Woodman]

Diggs will be here unless be decided To be a “problem” and demand out.

So he's in control ..... is that what you believe?

How can he become too big of a problem?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'd say he's already a problem in this area.

[Forward_Lateral]

If he's traded the cap hit is modest. The team that trades for him takes on his full salary. That would be the entire point of the move, cap relief.

If he's traded/cut pre June 1st, his cap hit goes from 27 million to 31 million

If he's traded/cut post June 1st, his cap hit goes from 27 to just under 9 million.

Now, I am not smart enough to figure out what happens to the future cap numbers if either of those things happen.

[Woodman]

1) If he's traded/cut pre June 1st, his cap hit goes from 27 million to 31 million

2) If he's traded/cut post June 1st, his cap hit goes from 27 to just under 9 million.

3) Now, I am not smart enough to figure out what happens to the future cap numbers if either of those things happen.





1) This can be ruled out.

2) This should be considered the time to make a move.

3) No worries somebody is.

[mightysimi]

If he's traded the cap hit is modest. The team that trades for him takes on his full salary. That would be the entire point of the move, cap relief.
There is no relief to trading him pre june 1. In fact we lose 3M in cap space doing it. It is better post june 1st but that is after the draft. Do you want a 2025 pick and then need to replace Diggs in 24? There is no relief from Diggs this year. It's 27M to have him on the roster and 31M to not. The new team might only need to pay 18M in salary but why would we hamstring ourselves like that in a year where cap space is a premium?


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$18,500,000
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$0

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[Woodman]

Tough decisions are a part of any organization that wishes to become successful.

[Bill Cody]

There is no relief to trading him pre june 1. In fact we lose 3M in cap space doing it. It is better post june 1st but that is after the draft. Do you want a 2025 pick and then need to replace Diggs in 24? There is no relief from Diggs this year. It's 27M to have him on the roster and 31M to not. The new team might only need to pay 18M in salary but why would we hamstring ourselves like that in a year where cap space is a premium?


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that's not how it works. Diggs entire salary would transfer to the trading team. We'd have to include any bonus money in ours. Your scenario would be the case if we cut him.

[Forward_Lateral]

that's not how it works. Diggs entire salary would transfer to the trading team. We'd have to include any bonus money in ours. Your scenario would be the case if we cut him.

Wrong.

It's exactly the same trading or cutting, Unless against the cap is incorrect, which I doubt

Anything they do would have to happen after June 1st

[mightysimi]

that's not how it works. Diggs entire salary would transfer to the trading team. We'd have to include any bonus money in ours. Your scenario would be the case if we cut him.
That is the numbers under the trade tab on over the cap.

His whole salary doesn't go to the new team. Signing bonus is divided over the course of the deal. If there is time left on the deal, all that signing bonus needs to be repaid to the cap by the Bills. That doesn't go to the new team. The base salary and any upcoming bonus' would go to the new team. how did we get money when we needed it? We converted some of Diggs' money to a signing bonus which is paid out across the remaining years. All that kicking down the road has to be paid too.

In your head if we trade Diggs we owe 0?

[mightysimi]

Wrong.

It's exactly the same trading or cutting, Unless against the cap is incorrect, which I doubt

Anything they do would have to happen after June 1st
Which means a pick in 25 and no help this year.

[Bill Cody]

That is the numbers under the trade tab on over the cap.

His whole salary doesn't go to the new team. Signing bonus is divided over the course of the deal. If there is time left on the deal, all that signing bonus needs to be repaid to the cap by the Bills. That doesn't go to the new team. The base salary and any upcoming bonus' would go to the new team. how did we get money when we needed it? We converted some of Diggs' money to a signing bonus which is paid out across the remaining years. All that kicking down the road has to be paid too.

In your head if we trade Diggs we owe 0?

dude re-read what I wrote

Diggs base salary is 18.5m. We'd save that. Not the bonuses.

[Novacane]

dude re-read what I wrote

Diggs base salary is 18.5m. We'd save that. Not the bonuses.



We'd save his base salary but bonuses that are now spread out over the remaining years would all have to go onto this years cap if he's moved. Forget about his base salary. His cap hit goes UP if we trader or release him.

- - - Updated - - -

I'm talking bonuses we've already paid him. If they move him this year they have to eat them all now instead of over time.

[Woodman]

dude re-read what I wrote

Diggs base salary is 18.5m. We'd save that. Not the bonuses.

18.5m not bad.

[Woodman]

We'd save his base salary but bonuses that are now spread out over the remaining years would all have to go onto this years cap if he's moved. Forget about his base salary. His cap hit goes UP if we trader or release him.

- - - Updated - - -

I'm talking bonuses we've already paid him. If they move him this year they have to eat them all now instead of over time.

Sometimes you gotta do whatcha gotta do ..... one year to go at the most.

[Forward_Lateral]

dude re-read what I wrote

Diggs base salary is 18.5m. We'd save that. Not the bonuses.


If they do anything with him BEFORE June 1st, his cap number GOES UP.

The cap hit is IDENTICAL if they trade or release him. It makes zero difference.

Anything they do would have to be done AFTER June 1st, otherwise it would make zero sense, unless some team was offering them a 1st round pick in this year's draft.

[Woodman]

If the Chicago Bears (https://heavy.com/sports/chicago-bears/) draft a rookie quarterback in 2024, they will have already done him a favor with last year’s trade for DJ Moore (https://heavy.com/nfl/player/dj-moore/). Would they be willing to do him another if the cap-strapped Buffalo Bills (https://heavy.com/sports/buffalo-bills/) are looking to trade Stefon Diggs?

Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10107846-top-potential-nfl-trade-packages-for-bills-wr-stefon-diggs) proposed exactly that scenario for the Bears during the 2024 offseason after Diggs appeared to cast uncertainty on his future with the Bills with the comments he made at the 2024 Pro Bowl Game this past weekend.

“I’m ready to go no matter which way it goes,” Diggs told ESPN’s Stephen Holder (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39445138/bills-wr-stefon-diggs-uncertain-future-holds) when asked if he was ready to go forward with the Bills.


Bears Trade Proposal Swaps 1st-Round Pick for $96 Million WR (https://heavy.com/sports/chicago-bears/stefon-diggs-bills-trade-nfl-rumors/)

[Woodman]

Diggs is one of Buffalo’s best offensive players, but the Bills are financially in a tough spot with a $51.2 million salary-cap deficit (https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/buffalo-bills) they must resolve before the start of the 2024 league year on March 13. Should they decide Diggs’ contract is no longer worth carrying and look to trade him, Moton argues the Bears could be a realistic fit.

His proposal? The Bears ship the worst of their two first-round picks in the 2024 NFL draft — currently the No. 9 overall selection — to the Bills in exchange for Diggs.

[Woodman]

“That being said, Chicago should make an attempt to trade down with a quarterback-needy team to acquire draft capital rather than give up a top-10 selection for a 30-year-old wideout in a straight-up deal,” Moton wrote on February 5. “If not, the Bears can request a middle-round pick along with Diggs for an added resource to address their draft needs after free agency.”

[notacon]

This article popped up on my Apple News feed, from Maurice Moton from Bleacher Report. It could just be click-bait, but interesting nonetheless. He presents five different trades for Diggs.


Top Potential NFL Trade Packages for Bills WR Stefon Diggs (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10107846-top-potential-nfl-trade-packages-for-bills-wr-stefon-diggs)