Agreed, but people don’t understand that Josh cleaned that up and that was the catalyst for the playoff run. I’m not sure if it was Allen’s or Brady’s coaching to decision to intentionally not throw to Diggs, or Diggs lack of play or maybe just maybe Diggs hit the proverbial wall mid-season.
He wasn’t hurt and wasn’t double teamed and he took himself out every other play. Did he give up or did his body give up? I kinda believe it was the wall because he wanted to win so badly, but who knows?
I’ll miss his talent but I’m glad he’s gone, the entire situation was too much of a distraction!
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notacon (04-06-2024),sahlensguy (04-06-2024),sukie (04-06-2024)
He coulda stayed and possibly declined further then get traded for next to nothing. Now there is wide eyed anticipation for the WR room. Also, who else is excited for Kincaid year 2?
as far as Josh being responsible or not. Word salad . Who cares. Who is the face of the franchise… Josh. Now let Josh make an all pro out of a new set of hands…. Or sets of hands.
kgun12 (04-06-2024),sahlensguy (04-06-2024)
I will add this, from almost everything I’ve seen on all the talk shows or articles I’ve read almost all are saying this is on Diggs and the Bills just had had enough! And most all agreed that getting a second for him pretty amazing.
sukie (04-06-2024),TacklingDummy (04-06-2024)
Now let’s hope Minnesota sucks for that to be a sweet 2nd next year.
justasportsfan (04-06-2024),kgun12 (04-06-2024),TacklingDummy (04-06-2024)
The 2nd round pick is nice. But for this trade to be a success it will be because of addiction by subtraction. Which it very well may be. Diggs seemed to be like a nimbostratus that is now lifted.
kgun12 (04-06-2024)
sahlensguy (04-06-2024)
The 2nd round pick is a LOT more than "nice".
As I detailed here, it was a steal by Beane as compared to LAC trading Kennan Allen for next to nothing. Aging WR's do not have much trade value.
The fairly predictable draft point value, the Bills got about 424 point value for (almost certainly more than 400 points) Diggs while LAC got only 74 for the equally talented Keenan Allen.
With the realization that Diggs value has only one way to go...DOWN.
That's why Houston chopped off the end of his contract and made him a one year rental instead of committing to anything past this year.
No matter what, this trade sure looks like a BIG WIN for the Bills.
Stefon Diggs playoff stats - 2021 - 33.5 yards/game, 0 TDs. 2022 - 74.5 yards/game, 0 TDs. 2023 - 36.5 yards/ game, 0 TDs.
Josh Allen has 21 passing TDs, 6 Rushing TDs, 1 Receiving TD, and 4 interceptions in the playoffs. 2,723 passing yards. 563 Rushing yards. Passing stats per game second only to Mahomes. Overall stats superior to Mahomes.
Diggs hasn't caught a playoff TD since the January 2021 against the Ravens. He had 7 yards receiving in the greatest ever playoff game. Yet it is never Mr. Commitment's fault.
What’s harder to find. A franchise QB or a really good #1?
Dont care to cast blame about a WR no longer here. He was gone after this season anyway without the second round return.