Maelstrom88 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 1:01 pm
I don't think Diggs realized he wasn't a free agent. He didn't get to go where he wanted to go.
Exactly. And like I said earlier, he’s literally been silent today on social media which is very unlike him. I can bet every dollar I have that he is not very thrilled to be going there.
Fun stat- Josh Allen completes 15 of 59 deep passes in 2019, it was the worst percentage of any QB in the nfl. I’m sure diggs and his agent were well aware of the 3 teams after him (NE, WAS and Buffalo). The Brady talk didn’t heat up until today so I’m sure that was one place he was very interested in. Washington simply because he’s from there (but also a dumb idea because they are pathetic) and then Buffalo.
He has nothing in Buffalo. No less they are just as much of a run heavy team as we are. Something else that ticked Diggs off this year. Buffalo only had 11 less rushing attempts than we did.
To add onto that, doesn’t anyone find it funny that diggs didn’t complain once in 2018, especially about cousins? Because he had 102 catches and 9 TDs that year because all we did was pass. Yet we drastically underachieved and missed the playoffs. But this year, cousins plays much better, we change to a run first offense, we make the playoffs and beat an nfc favorite on the road.....and who’s complaining? Diggs.
Why? There are multiple reasons:
1.) we are a run first team and centered around dalvin cook which means much less targets for diggs. Cousins had nearly 200 LESS passes in 2019 than he did in 2018. Guys can blame cousins all they want, but when you’re throwing the ball 200 less times than the year prior, for diggs to repeat or even come close to 102 catches was simply not realistic but of course he didn’t get that and complained early on this year.
2.) for a while now, Thielen has always gotten more of the recognition. He’s made pro bowls where diggs hasn’t. He’s had quite a few more big games than diggs has when both are on the field.
3.) there are 2 players (cook and Thielen) that are praised more than diggs is. Like greenway said, he wants to be the center of attention and be the guy. He wasn’t getting that. And for those that think it was the QB, it makes zero sense given diggs best two years of his career were the 2 years with cousins.
4.) simply being selfish. Diggs has shown that he’s all about himself. For you to complain when we’re doing well, but not complain when we’re underachieving in 2018 says it all. Diggs is content with catching 102 balls but going 4-12. Diggs isn’t content with going 10-6 and making a run in the playoffs. Especially given the fact that it wasn’t him getting the praise in that saints game (2 catches for 19 yards).
You could see his frustrations, cry baby antics and lack of focus this year. I mean how many balls did he drop this year? An obscene amount. One causing an INT in the Philly game. Then the throwing of the helmet vs GB. Then faking the helmet throw vs Philly just to be an as#hole because I’m sure fans got on him initially for doing it. The tantrums on the sidelines. And best of all, throwing a tantrum against the saints because he wasn’t getting the ball. A game where we were just fine without him.
In the end, he needed to go. He got his wish and you’ll never see him repeat what he had the last 2 years unless he goes to a loaded pass heavy team down the road. But it won’t happen in Buffalo. Again, should’ve been careful what you wished for diggs.
