‘Speculation of discord in Buffalo began to percolate in early 2023 when the Bills were eliminated from the postseason by the Bengals in a divisional-round loss. At the time, Diggs was seen having an animated exchange with quarterback Josh Allen on the sideline, with reports circulating afterward that he left the locker room swiftly after the contest.’
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Stefon Diggs traded from Bills to Texans in NFL blockbuster
‘The move comes months after another divisional-round playoff exit for the Bills, with Diggs telling reporters in February that he was taking his NFL future “day by day.”’
Stefon Diggs pens emotional farewell to Bills fans after trade to Texans
‘“I can’t begin to express the amount of love and respect I have for the city of Buffalo,” he wrote in the post, accompanied by a photo of himself in a Bills uniform. “Four of the best years of my life, the city welcomed me with open arms. I’m forever grateful for you all and the [Buffalo Bills] organization! Something special was built over these years with some very special men, that will always have a place in my heart.”‘
Stefon Diggs posted telling tweet before Bills traded him to Texans
‘“Does Josh benefit from having a top tier receiver, yes. Is he essential to his success, no,” the X user wrote. To that, Diggs responded: “You sure?”’
Bills to trade star WR Stefon Diggs to Texans in seismic offseason shakeup
‘In a deal that stands as one of the most significant moves of the offseason, two aspiring contenders shifted their outlooks for both the near and long term.’
Stefon Diggs trade winners, losers and grades: How did Texans, Bills fare in major deal?
‘A team that’s had Lombardi Trophy aspirations for years just punted on its best wideout.’
The Buffalo Bills agree to trade top receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans
‘For the Bills, Diggs’ departure has the potential of putting a major dent in the team’s chances to contend for a fifth straight AFC East title, something general manager Brandon Beane acknowledged.’
Texans to acquire Stefon Diggs from Bills in stunning trade: report
‘Diggs emerged as a top receiver in the NFL once he was paired up with quarterback Josh Allen. He became a four-time Pro Bowler and was an All-Pro during his time in Buffalo. He had two seasons of double-digit touchdown catches and recorded four consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons, extending his streak to six consecutive years with the total.’
Stefon Diggs trade ‘made sense,’ Bills GM says; shuts down notion of rebuild
‘It seems like the Bills’ Super Bowl window has begun to close in recent seasons. They were eliminated in the AFC divisional round at home by the Kansas City Chiefs for the third time in four seasons. Trading a receiver like Diggs points to the window shutting completely, but Beane disagrees.’
Bills’ Stefon Diggs trade confuses former NFL star for 1 reason
‘”I wasn’t shocked. I wasn’t shocked at all,” the three-time Pro Bowler said, pointing to a post on X he made joking that Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti should have been waiting outside Diggs’ house to lure him to the AFC North team. I said that because there’s been a lot of turmoil in the offseason, a lot of back and forth, a lot of drama and I just felt like at some point in time it’s best for the player and the organization to part ways. “Now, what I am confused on is what the Buffalo Bills got for Stefon Diggs. Stefon Diggs is still a top wide receiver in the league, and I say the Texans won this trade hands down. The Buffalo Bills didn’t get anywhere close to what they should have gotten for Stefon Diggs. So, that part didn’t make any sense at all.”‘
Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans, sports world reacts
‘Diggs will join forces with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who was named the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.’
Bills trade star WR Stefon Diggs to Texans for 2025 draft pick
‘The trade comes a day after Diggs responded “You sure?” to a social media user’s declaration that he wasn’t essential to Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s success.’
Stefon Diggs traded for NFL draft pick: Texans, Bills grades
‘The 30-year-old star receiver joins second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud and pass-catchers Nico Collins, Tank Dell and Dalton Schultz in Houston. But is the move worth it for the Texans? And does it make any sense for the Bills to move on?’
What does the Stefon Diggs trade mean for Bills and Texans?
‘There’s no doubt Diggs will go down as pivotal in Allen’s development, and the pairing brought tremendous success to the Bills. The rumors that Diggs could be a trade candidate have been around for some time and, although he remained committed to retiring as a Bill before the 2023 season and started the first six games on a historic pace, he turned in some of the lowest statistical games of his career from the middle to end of the year.’
Stefon Diggs says goodbye to Buffalo after trade: Time with Bills were ‘four of the best years of my life’
‘Diggs leaves Buffalo as the franchise’s fourth-leading receiver, needing just 66 games to rack up 5,372 yards. He helped elevate the Bills, catching a league-leading 127 passes for a league-leading 1,535 yards in his first season with Buffalo, and caught six passes for 128 yards and a score in Buffalo’s first postseason victory since 1995 that same year.’