Diggs' trade is aging like a fine wine

[MarkyMannn]

Diggs leads the league in 20+ receptions and targets too

[Don Otreply]

15 hours ago, Buftex said:

Honestly, I think he rasies the level of play of everyone, not just the receivers. 

I really like how he gets in his teammates ears when the do well, and appears to help out when they don’t. 
 

It was a great trade for Buffalo. 

[Kenosha2Buffalo]

It was a good trade for both teams. Vikings got a ton of value for him.. win / win situation for both teams. Diggs impact on the offense can not be ignored. 

[Don Otreply]

12 hours ago, SageAgainstTheMachine said:

One of the critiques that I always heard from Vikes fans is that Diggs would disappear from a game and have no impact.  Having watched him for 9 games in a Bills uniform I'm just going to assume that was a Kirk Cousins problem.  Any QB not looking his way 10 times a game is a fool.

The Vikings miss him more than we miss the picks we used to get him... 

 

Go Bills!!!

[Nester]

Jefferson will be a very good player. 

 

But we needed DIGGS now. 

[TFBillsfan]

11 hours ago, billsfan89 said:

 

TE and RB are the only places where I can see them adding more speed. At WR Diggs, Brown and Mac are all fast players. Davis adds size and Beasley is a great slot player and Roberts is there for the return game. TE is a position where it is hard to get speed.

 

A good break away speed RB is probably the only place they can add some speed but I do like what this team has at RB so I don't see the really demanding need there. It would be a nice add for 2021

Travis Etienne would look nice in this offense but not sure if RB is even on the board with Singletary and Moss. Playmaking TE would be a huge bonus.

[YoloinOhio]

4 minutes ago, Nester said:

Jefferson will be a very good player. 

 

But we needed DIGGS now. 

He has had an impressive rookie year with upside  - but not that consistent. He will have games where he has like 170 yards and others where he has like 12. Diggs is rarely that much below 100 each week. That’s really what we needed - a reliable #1. 

[Einstein's Dog]

I'm pleasantly surprised the Bills have worked him in so much, they use this asset.  The FO deserves credit for the change in offensive philosophy.  Often times WRs that change teams don't fare so well - like OBJ  in Cleveland, or anyone in Baltimore now.

 

On a second note, I think now with the shown usage Diggs can accept a game with less targets.  When Seattle played AZ,  D Metcalf had a very quiet game because they put a stud to cover him and it was Lockett that went nuts.

[billsfan89]

22 minutes ago, TFBillsfan said:

Travis Etienne would look nice in this offense but not sure if RB is even on the board with Singletary and Moss. Playmaking TE would be a huge bonus.

 

I think a late round pick at RB that can add some speed would make sense but I can't see this team spending another high draft choice at the position. After this year Singletary has two more cost controlled seasons and Moss has 3, literally no need to invest high capital in that position when you have a pair of good young backs. 

 

TE is hard, I don't know if they have soured on Knox or not. Kroft is a high end backup, Lee Smith a specialist who isn't that great and Sweeney is a replaceable backup caliber player. I could easily see this team spending a high pick at TE but even high draft choices don't really add "speed" to the offense. So if you look at the WR corp as balanced with a blend of speed and size and the TE position isn't a "burner" position the only place where you can add some speed is a third RB but given how they like to have the third RB be a ST player I think you need to find a speed back that can play ST. 

 

Overall I would say that my off-season priority would be to re-sign D.Williams, Ty and Mongo and get an upgrade at TE either high up in the draft or via free agency (Cut the fat on defense and spend most of your cap dollars on the offense.) Then on defense resign Milano to a one year prove it deal and use most of your draft picks on the defense to restock it as best as possible. Hopefully you can make some hits on that side of the ball in the draft to repair the foundation a bit. 

[R.O.]

What do we think of getting Calvin Ridely out of Atlanta? Very similar to Smoke, but younger and better (?)

[aristocrat]

He’s gonna be getting a raise in the very near future. 

[BADOLBILZ]

4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

He has had an impressive rookie year with upside  - but not that consistent. He will have games where he has like 170 yards and others where he has like 12. Diggs is rarely that much below 100 each week. That’s really what we needed - a reliable #1. 

 

Jefferson is on pace for a better season.....as just a rookie....... than Diggs ever had in Minnesota.

 

Diggs is very good.........but the above should put in perspective how well the Vikings gotta' feel about their end of the deal.

 

 Josh Allen is the new variable in the Diggs equation......and he has been better than Cousins ever was IMO.......yet I actually think Diggs was better last year..........he was more consistent catching the ball and made more big plays despite worse QB play, IMO.

 

There is actually room for Diggs to improve and hopefully we see that in the second half too.

[Buftex]

7 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

I really like how he gets in his teammates ears when the do well, and appears to help out when they don’t. 
 

It was a great trade for Buffalo. 

It is no slight on the guys who were here immediately before him (Brown and Beasley have been awesome too, and delivered as well as we could have hoped), but the Bills have rarely been able to bring in a guy of Diggs stature...and he is a great team guy, a leader.  Guys want to play with him, and for him, in some way.  He not only makes Allen a better QB, but a better leader, because he knows he has someone who he can deliver with. He makes Daboll a better OC...this was a fantastic trade.  I skoff at the notion that the Bills paid "too much" for him.  Give me the closest thing to a sure thing, at a position that has perenially held this team back, over 3 scratch off lottery tickets any day.  It was the right time to make a move for a guy like him.  

Edited November 10, 2020 by Buftex

[Virgil]

I’m gonna get flamed for this, but does anyone else worry about him wanting a new deal after this season if these numbers continue?

 

He’s going to be in the 20 mil per range soon

[Malazan]

21 hours ago, billsfan89 said:

Brown is such a huge part of the offense. Without Brown at 100% things get easier to defend. 

 

I have hopes Davis will become more difficult to defend as time goes on to provide some real depth.

 

4 minutes ago, Virgil said:

I’m gonna get flamed for this, but does anyone else worry about him wanting a new deal after this season if these numbers continue?

 

He’s going to be in the 20 mil per range soon

 

No, he has a contract. I don't expect when it's up after next season the Bills will re-sign him. He'll be priced out after Diggs gets a new deal. As above, hopefully Davis or another young receiver can take over. 

Edited November 10, 2020 by jeremy2020

[Hampton Josh fan]

Diggs makes everyone better. Brown, Davis, Beasley by commanding extra attention, and Josh by being a reliable,clutch receiver who will get open on big downs. He also is a steadying influence on our entire offensive unit. My friend from Minnesota, says Vikings fans knew how devastating his departure was. Beane was so prophetic in his big gamble sending valuable draft choices to get Diggs. It turned the balance of power in the Bills favor.

[BuffBillsForLife]

Jefferson looks great for the Vikings so I would say the trade worked out perfectly for both teams.

[Billsfan1972]

What we haven't seen yet is the deep ball.  Wasn't Diggs supposed to catch more long balls.  In looking at his stats he already has matched his 2019 #'s of 63 catches, but averaging 12.9 vs. 17.9 last year.  

 

Seeing 10 targets a game, which matches 2018, where he averaged only 10 yd/rec.

 

All trnding well & he should be happy....

[CLTbills]

19 hours ago, Don Otreply said:

I really like how he gets in his teammates ears when the do well, and appears to help out when they don’t. 
 

It was a great trade for Buffalo. 

Agreed. He's become more of a leader than I think really ANYBODY ever expected.

Edited November 10, 2020 by CLTbills

[billsfan_34]

I dunno- to me it was like shot gunning a cold beer right out the gate 😜

[Albany,n.y.]

15 hours ago, Virgil said:

I’m gonna get flamed for this, but does anyone else worry about him wanting a new deal after this season if these numbers continue?

 

He’s going to be in the 20 mil per range soon

Diggs restructured earlier this year.  It gave him more $ this year & next, but it opens the door for tearing up the contract in 2022 & re-signing him to a much bigger deal. 

 

Diggs agreed to a restructured contract with the Bills on Wednesday, increasing his compensation for the 2020 season by $3.3 million to $14.8 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

On top of that, Diggs' guaranteed money for 2021 will go up $7.7 million to $11 million, while his combined 2022-23 take will decrease from $25.55 million to $22.67 million.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-stefon-diggs-has-contract-restructured/#:~:text=Diggs agreed to a restructured,Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

[Virgil]

8 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Diggs restructured earlier this year.  It gave him more $ this year & next, but it opens the door for tearing up the contract in 2022 & re-signing him to a much bigger deal. 

 

Diggs agreed to a restructured contract with the Bills on Wednesday, increasing his compensation for the 2020 season by $3.3 million to $14.8 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

On top of that, Diggs' guaranteed money for 2021 will go up $7.7 million to $11 million, while his combined 2022-23 take will decrease from $25.55 million to $22.67 million.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-stefon-diggs-has-contract-restructured/#:~:text=Diggs agreed to a restructured,Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

I either missed that or the brain is failing. 
 

Thank you 

[thenorthremembers]

The last two weeks Diggs has shown the catch and run ability that the offense really needs.   Thats something the offense has sorely missed, and something Beane said the Bills were going to go after.  My hope is the contract doesnt become an issue, but he is obviously better than the 16th best wideout in the league.  

[YoloinOhio]

 

[JMF2006]

On 11/8/2020 at 8:57 PM, GETTOTHE50 said:

cant be said enough. diggs has been a revelation for the whole entire team. damn shame no fans are allowed to be there to experience it

 

Yeah I had the duct tape ready for my Sammy

[Buffalo03]

I love how we got him and he's been fantastic. I wish the TDs were higher. He only has 3 so far this season

[BADOLBILZ]

1 hour ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Diggs restructured earlier this year.  It gave him more $ this year & next, but it opens the door for tearing up the contract in 2022 & re-signing him to a much bigger deal. 

 

Diggs agreed to a restructured contract with the Bills on Wednesday, increasing his compensation for the 2020 season by $3.3 million to $14.8 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

On top of that, Diggs' guaranteed money for 2021 will go up $7.7 million to $11 million, while his combined 2022-23 take will decrease from $25.55 million to $22.67 million.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-stefon-diggs-has-contract-restructured/#:~:text=Diggs agreed to a restructured,Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

 

 

That was just a $3.3M raise for THIS season for accepting the trade.

 

He will be wanting......and likely getting a whole bunch of new and additionally guaranteed money on a new deal this winter.........or it will be a problem and/or a holdout.

 

The funny thing is that there were fans that thought he was actually going to play on that old deal........that bargain contract didn't even survive the summer!

[YoloinOhio]

44 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

I love how we got him and he's been fantastic. I wish the TDs were higher. He only has 3 so far this season

He draws coverage in the red zone and others are open

[Mark Vader]

On 11/9/2020 at 10:01 AM, billsfan89 said:

 

I think a late round pick at RB that can add some speed would make sense but I can't see this team spending another high draft choice at the position. After this year Singletary has two more cost controlled seasons and Moss has 3, literally no need to invest high capital in that position when you have a pair of good young backs. 

 

TE is hard, I don't know if they have soured on Knox or not. Kroft is a high end backup, Lee Smith a specialist who isn't that great and Sweeney is a replaceable backup caliber player. I could easily see this team spending a high pick at TE but even high draft choices don't really add "speed" to the offense. So if you look at the WR corp as balanced with a blend of speed and size and the TE position isn't a "burner" position the only place where you can add some speed is a third RB but given how they like to have the third RB be a ST player I think you need to find a speed back that can play ST. 

 

Overall I would say that my off-season priority would be to re-sign D.Williams, Ty and Mongo and get an upgrade at TE either high up in the draft or via free agency (Cut the fat on defense and spend most of your cap dollars on the offense.) Then on defense resign Milano to a one year prove it deal and use most of your draft picks on the defense to restock it as best as possible. Hopefully you can make some hits on that side of the ball in the draft to repair the foundation a bit. 

As great as it would be to have a speedy running back, it's very doubtful that the Bills will be looking to add to that position.

 

TJ Yeldon is on his final year, and I don't know if they want to keep Taiwan Jones for another season.

 

That leaves Antonio Williams & Christian Wade.

 

I think the Bills will be looking at other positions to fill.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 11/9/2020 at 11:20 AM, Don Otreply said:

I really like how he gets in his teammates ears when the do well, and appears to help out when they don’t. 
It was a great trade for Buffalo. 

 

I think this is a point that deserves emphasis, and isn't well captured by just comparing targets and catches and yards.

The Bills were looking for someone who could elevate their offense: who would come in and hit the ground running, expand on some of what Beasley did last year (educate Josh Allen on how to help his WR make plays for him), and also mentor the young guys.

 

Kim Jones of NFLN says she's been talking to players in the Buffalo locker room and Stefon has done every bit of that.

 

It's not impossible that a young rookie could have come in and taken on that role, but especially with the limited off season that would be a huge ask.

 

[Don Otreply]

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think this is a point that deserves emphasis, and isn't well captured by just comparing targets and catches and yards.

The Bills were looking for someone who could elevate their offense: who would come in and hit the ground running, expand on some of what Beasley did last year (educate Josh Allen on how to help his WR make plays for him), and also mentor the young guys.

 

Kim Jones of NFLN says she's been talking to players in the Buffalo locker room and Stefon has done every bit of that.

 

It's not impossible that a young rookie could have come in and taken on that role, but especially with the limited off season that would be a huge ask.

 

Absolutely, Diggs has brought his years of experience, knowledge and elite skill set to Buffalo, and is happily sharing  what he knows and has learned with this team, that is a package no WR in the draft could begin to offer. Diggs is worth every single draft pick and more. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[Victory Formation]

6 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Woulda been higher had Smoke not been injured..

[Mikie2times]

What I love about Diggs..name his best quality? I don’t think I could. He basically does everything at a high enough level that no singular thing stands out. Complete player. 

[GunnerBill]

16 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

I love how we got him and he's been fantastic. I wish the TDs were higher. He only has 3 so far this season

 

He is being doubled almost every snap in the redzone but it is helping guys like Gabe and Tyler Kroft be open. Diggs is helping in the redzone even where he doesn't catch the ball.