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Henry McKenna
AFC East Reporter
Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs isn’t going anywhere — not unless he experiences an about-face and demands a trade. He can change his mind. We’ve seen Diggs have big emotional shifts in the past both in Buffalo and in Minnesota.
But at this point, the union between the Bills, Josh Allen and Diggs makes too much sense. And moreover, it’s too difficult to break apart.
In terms of assessing where Diggs and the Bills are currently, it’s fairly clear. He’s happy enough. He made at least one indication that he was discontented with his role, which dwindled after the Bills made a switch at offensive coordinator in mid-November, replacing Ken Dorsey with Joe Brady. The team promoted Brady from his interim role into the real deal on Sunday.
But it’s one thing for Diggs to be discontented. It’s another thing for him to be so angry that the situation is beyond repair.
“It’s rough,” Diggs said on Dec. 14 when asked about the immense defensive attention he was drawing. “I’ve been trying. I promise you I’ve been trying. It’s not because of me, but defenses are doing a good job. We’ve just got to continue to make plays and spread the ball. We’ve been winning so far. In a perfect world, I want to have the ball. I want success and they be winning games. … Hopefully we get some things rolling.”
He added: “It’s frustrating. I’ve got to do a lot of this right to get open and then a lot of things have to go right to get me the ball.”
Buffalo’s coaches have to accept fault for Diggs’ inexplicable lack of usage. And they have to figure out how to make it right next season. But first, let’s entertain the possibility that Buffalo and Diggs are bound for a separation.
What might happen if the Bills parted ways with Diggs
If Buffalo feels the situation with its star receiver has come to an end, it has two options. First, the Bills can release him outright with a June-1 designation. That frees up $18…
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Publish date : 2024-01-30 15:32:42
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