The problem the Bills had for the last two seasons on the field was they tolerated Diggs as opposed to listened to him. Now, they are on to bigger and better things.
Lone Stranger (04-05-2024)
The Chiefs post Hill era, winning back to back superbowls with younger players with less distractions, must have played a role. You have Allen, and llike Mahomes, any WR comes into Buffalo and winds up having the best version of himelf. Samething with Brady in those years in NE. So maybe that's the model they are going after.
Also Diggs is going to be 31 in Nov. You trade a player a year earlier than a year later. That's the Belichick way.
It does not make the Bills a better team right now at this moment. So was the Chiefs 2 years gao when they traded away Hill.
I also believe Beane secretly wished that he drafted Jefferson instead of trading for Diggs years ago. I agree with someone here said that signing Diggs to the extension is a stupid move --- though it may be forced at the time.
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TheConsigliere (04-03-2024)
Hot diggity-dog the ***** is gone. Willing to wait for vast benefits ($$$ savings and pick) until 2025.
From a compensation perspective, the Chargers got only a 4th rounder for Keenan Allen. One year older, similar production to Diggs.
Shocked...but stepping back and in full view of the other moves we've made this offseason, clearly 2024 is a reset. We didn't win it all with the roster we had. Time to reboot.
I do think that the WR story is not over for this offseason. Zero chance that we go into the season without an addition to the WR room. A high draft pick for sure, but I'd honestly be a little surprised if it's just a draft pick--it would be unlike the Bills to rely on a rookie at a position like #1 WR. Highly doubt that they're satisfied starting the season with Samuel/Hollins/Shakir while a rookie gets going. I'm sure there's a plan in place before making a move like this.
Wake up, brush your teeth, and get ready for a day of hating the Dolphins. Or the Pats? How to choose?
POTLAND PSILBYLO (04-03-2024)
If this is true, I'm glad we traded him away!
Houston Texans RB claims Stefon Diggs ‘asked’ for trade from Buffalo Bills
⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️
@Joe_MainMixon
@stefondiggs
just a few weeks ago you asked and We delivered Now let’s go get these ’s
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffa...Yw47zfw5sZg-D-
Novacane (04-03-2024)
I totally do not get all the Diggs hate. Disgusting really, especially wishing him injury, that's just nuts. People have short memories. Yeah he didn't end last year well. And yeah like virtually every single top receiver in the NFL Stef can be a handful at times.
But this guy turned Josh Allen from a good to great QB the day he got here and the Bills into a SB contender. Diggs is as competitive as they come. All these top receivers are divas and they all want the ball every play, that's not a news flash.
I thank Stef Diggs for being a joy to watch. The guy ran great routes and he rarely dropped the ball. We'll see what he has left in the tank. I expect this move will motivate him. Good luck to him except when he plays us. Disapointing way to end things but I look at the big picture on what he meant to us while he was here.
As for the compensation I think it was fair considering Diggs age and contract.
Btw this trade is NOT being porocessed as a post June 1 deal. 31m dead cap hit this year.
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justasportsfan (04-03-2024)
You know he asked for a trade because he wants to win and we aren't willing to.
Maybe a small trade up. But a better bet is a double dipping of WRs in the draft.
I think an offensive philosophy change is in store. Joe Brady would be all in on it. With Diggs, you know he's going to be targeted a lion's share. I think Brady's offense, from what we saw last year, is muliplicity. So maybe there is no one commends the kind of targets Diggs demand any more. From that sense, it may not be looking for a huge trade up involving next year's 1st round pick.
Lone Stranger (04-05-2024)
we got rid of Dorsey which he wanted . The guy we replaced Dorsey with didn't have use for him in his system. We got better when we started spreading the ball . So if we are moving on to system that is better served by NOT forcing the ball to Diggs , then we're are trying to win.
Historian (04-03-2024)
We will be going from one of the oldest teams to the youngest by next year.
Bad cap to good cap by next year.
We spread the ball around in a Joe Brady offense (Low impact).
We get rid of a whiner.
We get rid of an over paid player.
We signed depth and vets at the position to prompt impact.
We may sign or trade for another.
We may draft 1 or 2 in a few weeks better suited for a Brady offense.
We will use the compensation to either fill more holes and depth either this or next year.
We may use compensation to to move up this year.
All wins.
Von will be next years cut.
Time to reload/rebuild.
Beans strategy works.
Hated by the stupid..
Loved by their moms.
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