Stefon Diggs on Radio Row 2/4

[YoloinOhio]

 

Edited February 5, 2021 by YoloinOhio

[Long Suffering Fan]

Their bromance is good for both of them and for the team.  I just hope that it never gets old.  It does comes across as "real" (as much as we can tell from so far away), so hopefully it won't go south under adversity.  They are both obviously competitors and competitors can clash when things are not going well.

 

Of course, I would sign up for things always going well so that it will never come to that.  😊

[Patrick Duffy]

These guys are going to continue to do great things together. Very well could break more records. Looking forward to watching them as well as the other WR's do amazing things. I feel that Diggs/Allen will be even better next season.

 

I mean they got in rhythm very quickly this 1st season together and that's without the normal off season. I can only assume it will be much better next season.

Edited February 4, 2021 by Patrick_Duffy

[Call_Of_Ktulu]

As long as Diggs can stay in this mind set in the good years and the bad we will be fine. Teams are going to watch that KC game and copy it defensively. Diggs will be doubled every game next year unless we get a running game or add another weapon on offense. 

[Ray Stonada]

Crazily enough, I've been a huge fan of Diggs but I still feel like I've underappreciated he brought to us this season. It's only now it starts to dawn how much he changed the Bills for the better. 

[Patrick Duffy]

4 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

As long as Diggs can stay in this mind set in the good years and the bad we will be fine. Teams are going to watch that KC game and copy it defensively. Diggs will be doubled every game next year unless we get a running game or add another weapon on offense. 

Yeah they will, however the officials were letting a whole lot of holding/etc go in that game, in the playoffs in general for that matter, but was pretty bad in that game. I'm pretty sure they won't let that go, at least no where near that much during the regular season as oppose to playoffs.

[Dr. Who]

1 minute ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

Yeah they will, however the officials were letting a whole lot of holding/etc go in that game, in the playoffs in general for that matter, but was pretty bad in that game. I'm pretty sure they won't let that go, at least no where near that much during the regular season as oppose to playoffs.

I also think improving the run game is going to be near the top of Beane's to do list.

[Patrick Duffy]

1 minute ago, Dr. Who said:

I also think improving the run game is going to be near the top of Beane's to do list.

Oh yeah most definitely. I think that may be one of the things at the top of the list to do.

[MJS]

25 minutes ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

As long as Diggs can stay in this mind set in the good years and the bad we will be fine. Teams are going to watch that KC game and copy it defensively. Diggs will be doubled every game next year unless we get a running game or add another weapon on offense. 

Most teams can't cover as well. And most teams won't get away with holding all game long.

[First Round Bust]

led league in targets so life is good, so what if we adopt more a diverse O approach; run more effectively and include the TEs more in the O game plan ?  Will Diggs still be a happy camper...I say yes but I dont want any pouting either

[warrior9]

1 hour ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

As long as Diggs can stay in this mind set in the good years and the bad we will be fine. Teams are going to watch that KC game and copy it defensively. Diggs will be doubled every game next year unless we get a running game or add another weapon on offense. 

Good things all teams don't have Frank Clark, Chris Jones, Honey Badger, AND aggressive corners can that beat the **** out of you at the line. 

[Heavy Kevi]

58 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

Yeah they will, however the officials were letting a whole lot of holding/etc go in that game, in the playoffs in general for that matter, but was pretty bad in that game. I'm pretty sure they won't let that go, at least no where near that much during the regular season as oppose to playoffs.

 

Maybe they will, but we'll be in the playoffs again and need to have a plan for when officials are "letting them play" like often happens in big games.

[Buftex]

1 hour ago, Ray Stonada said:

Crazily enough, I've been a huge fan of Diggs but I still feel like I've underappreciated he brought to us this season. It's only now it starts to dawn how much he changed the Bills for the better. 

I know there were rumors about him having an "attitude" problem, but I just don't see it.  If anybody had a chance to see the extended NFL Films highlights package from the AFC Championship game, with all the sideline microphone stuff, you can't help but be impressed by what a leader the guy is.  It wasn't the phony stuff...they just show him pacing up and down the sidelines throughout the game, firing up teammates.  "We can still win this!"  It seemed very real, and sincere.  The guy wants to win.  I think we have a team that has a great attitude overall...but I wish they all showed a little more of that kind of "nasty" desire to win, like Diggs has.  The Chiefs had it against us... we need more.  Diggs is a great example.  

[Patrick Duffy]

7 minutes ago, Heavy Kevi said:

 

Maybe they will, but we'll be in the playoffs again and need to have a plan for when officials are "letting them play" like often happens in big games.

Yup, most definitely. And I feel confident they will. Just something else they will learn from.

[Rubes]

1 hour ago, MJS said:

Most teams can't cover as well. And most teams won't get away with holding all game long.

 

As an offense, you have to be able to handle a defense that plays 6 DBs. You 100% have to be able to run it down their throats and/or get it to the TE when they come at you like that. That should be the big plan for next year.

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

 

Full episode, not the best feed.  Allen, whether he's the best WR in the league (good answers), Bills Mafia, flossing, and Old Spice.

Such an articulate, well-spoken guy

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Dr. Who said:

I also think improving the run game is going to be near the top of Beane's to do list.

 

Well, McDermott and Beane have both said it is.

 

The unanswered questions will be what Daboll's strategy to accomplish this may be, what Beane's idea of player personnel changes to accomplish this may be, and whether they align well enough.

 

46 minutes ago, First Round Bust said:

led league in targets so life is good, so what if we adopt more a diverse O approach; run more effectively and include the TEs more in the O game plan ?  Will Diggs still be a happy camper...I say yes but I dont want any pouting either

 

I don't see why Diggs wouldn't be a happy camper if we run more effectively.  We're not going to be a "run first" team IMO.  "Run more effectively does not mean "run on more plays" or at least, not many more plays - and if we run more effectively to the tune of 2-3 more PPG and stay on the field longer with easier passing opportunities, that means more pass plays as well.

[Mark Vader]

51 minutes ago, Buftex said:

I know there were rumors about him having an "attitude" problem, but I just don't see it.  If anybody had a chance to see the extended NFL Films highlights package from the AFC Championship game, with all the sideline microphone stuff, you can't help but be impressed by what a leader the guy is.  It wasn't the phony stuff...they just show him pacing up and down the sidelines throughout the game, firing up teammates.  "We can still win this!"  It seemed very real, and sincere.  The guy wants to win.  I think we have a team that has a great attitude overall...but I wish they all showed a little more of that kind of "nasty" desire to win, like Diggs has.  The Chiefs had it against us... we need more.  Diggs is a great example.  

Absolutely.

 

We saw Diggs getting in other players faces during training camp, it was all about instilling an attitude and getting other players to give their all and become the best. It was not about trash talking.

 

As for the "attitude problem" he allegedly had, it was never a concern to me. In my personal opinion, I don't think Diggs cared for Kirk Cousins that much.

[BuffaloBill]

2 hours ago, Call_Of_Ktulu said:

As long as Diggs can stay in this mind set in the good years and the bad we will be fine. Teams are going to watch that KC game and copy it defensively. Diggs will be doubled every game next year unless we get a running game or add another weapon on offense. 

 

Meh - there is a long offseason to rethink things.  Dabol will get creative.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

But Daboll is not an offensive genius at all!

 

I read that right here.

[Fan in Chicago]

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I don't see why Diggs wouldn't be a happy camper if we run more effectively.  We're not going to be a "run first" team IMO.  "Run more effectively does not mean "run on more plays" or at least, not many more plays - and if we run more effectively to the tune of 2-3 more PPG and stay on the field longer with easier passing opportunities, that means more pass plays as well.

Imo, the Bills cant prove that they are effective in their running if they dont run more in the next season. We ofcourse will never be a pass-first team with Allen at the helm, but our percent & YPC by RBs *has* to increase. Else the threat wont be real. 

An effective run game and sustained higher run/pass ratio will create more big play opportunities for Diggs. His total yards may drop compared to this year but that is acceptable if it means we are better balanced to beat the Chiefs

[Hapless Bills Fan]

15 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said:

Imo, the Bills cant prove that they are effective in their running if they dont run more in the next season. We ofcourse will never be a pass-first team with Allen at the helm, but our percent & YPC by RBs *has* to increase. Else the threat wont be real. 

An effective run game and sustained higher run/pass ratio will create more big play opportunities for Diggs. His total yards may drop compared to this year but that is acceptable if it means we are better balanced to beat the Chiefs

 

I think you're mixing two different concepts: more effectiveness in the run game vs. more reliance on the run game

The latter is neither necessary or sufficient for the former

 

I don't understand your first sentence "the Bills cant prove that they are effective in their running if they dont run more in the next season".  If we ran exactly the same amount, but our backs averaged 5.1 and 4.7 ypc instead of 4.4 and 4.3, we would be more effective, yes? 

 

Ditto for situational stats, such as if we converted more than 26 of our 62 rushing attempts on 3rd and 1-3.  Let's say we had the same yardage, but converted 10 more, 36 of 62.  Wouldn't that be more effective?

 

 

 

[PrimeTime101]

21 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said:

Imo, the Bills cant prove that they are effective in their running if they dont run more in the next season. We ofcourse will never be a pass-first team with Allen at the helm, but our percent & YPC by RBs *has* to increase. Else the threat wont be real. 

An effective run game and sustained higher run/pass ratio will create more big play opportunities for Diggs. His total yards may drop compared to this year but that is acceptable if it means we are better balanced to beat the Chiefs

we not pass first? did we watch 2 different seasons? 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

7 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said:

we not pass first? did we watch 2 different seasons? 

 

I think he meant "never be a run first team" but just mis-spoke

[PrimeTime101]

Just now, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think he meant "never be a run first team" but just mis-spoke

hope so lol

[78thealltimegreat]

4 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Need a franchise RB and we have Thomas Reed Kelly 2.0

[Nihilarian]

Good stuff, Yolo.

 

All I can do is thank the lord that Antonio Brown wanted no part of Buffalo...so, Beane was forced to keep looking. He found a really rare diamond in Stefon Diggs.

 

So far best receiver in Buffalo history in terms of leading the league in receptions, yards. 127 receptions for 1535 yards. Wowzah!

 

 

On another note, the leap he took in 2020 were the *166 targets from Josh.

 

DeAndre Hopkins had 160 targets and did far less.

 

*Woops 166 targets, not 126 

Edited February 4, 2021 by Nihilarian

[PrimeTime101]

2 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

Need a franchise RB and we have Thomas Reed Kelly 2.0

I been saying this all along.. are we in that era? no.. What would a high end RB do to this one dimensional offense?

 

Dare I say Just as good as KC.  For a team to have to worry about an amazing RB and then have to worry about our pass attack? you want to put 5 in the box fine we will run for 4-5 yards on first down.. want to but 6+ in the box perfect we will throw 10 yards down the field.

 

Having an elite running back is not about running 30 time unless its game planned due to weather and a lousy front 7 defense.

[zow2]

Diggs was on Cowherd this afternoon as well.  Great interview, some great answers.

[78thealltimegreat]

5 minutes ago, PrimeTime101 said:

I been saying this all along.. are we in that era? no.. What would a high end RB do to this one dimensional offense?

 

Dare I say Just as good as KC.  For a team to have to worry about an amazing RB and then have to worry about our pass attack? you want to put 5 in the box fine we will run for 4-5 yards on first down.. want to but 6+ in the box perfect we will throw 10 yards down the field.

 

Having an elite running back is not about running 30 time unless its game planned due to weather and a lousy front 7 defense.

Exactly to get as far as we did with an average defense and no running game shows just what a talent Josh is put him in say the Cowboys offense and they’re in the Super Bowl 

[PrimeTime101]

3 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

Exactly to get as far as we did with an average defense and no running game shows just what a talent Josh is put him in say the Cowboys offense and they’re in the Super Bowl 

Restructure Brown... Get a one tech DT next to Oliver... man... our team could get scary good... 

[freddyjj]

The one play in the Bills season that convinced me that this team could go far was the late Allen to Diggs TD vs Cardinals.  Great route, incredible throw and a spectacular catch beat great coverage from Patrick Peterson an All Pro CB.  It has been decades since we could expect performance like this.

 

Proved to me two old adages:

 

Big time players make big time plays.

In crunch time think players not plays.

[Houston's #1 Bills Fan]

20 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:

Good stuff, Yolo.

 

All I can do is thank the lord that Antonio Brown wanted no part of Buffalo...so, Beane was forced to keep looking. He found a really rare diamond in Stefon Diggs.

 

So far best receiver in Buffalo history in terms of leading the league in receptions, yards. 127 receptions for 1535 yards. Wowzah!

 

 

On another note, the leap he took in 2020 were the 126 targets from Josh.

 

DeAndre Hopkins had 160 targets and did far less.

I had totally forgotten about that, but, yeah, what great fortunate that decision brought us!

[Nihilarian]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/04/stefon-diggs-wants-to-keep-building-with-damn-near-perfect-josh-allen/

[YoloinOhio]

18 minutes ago, zow2 said:

Diggs was on Cowherd this afternoon as well.  Great interview, some great answers.

Must be on the “virtual radio row” today

[eball]

What a f***ing great interview.  Love this guy, love the team.  This year was just a stepping stone...

 

Edit:  I'm referring to the 15-minute interview on PFT with Simms and whatshisname...

 

 

Edited February 4, 2021 by eball

[Fan in Chicago]

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think you're mixing two different concepts: more effectiveness in the run game vs. more reliance on the run game

The latter is neither necessary or sufficient for the former

 

I don't understand your first sentence "the Bills cant prove that they are effective in their running if they dont run more in the next season".  If we ran exactly the same amount, but our backs averaged 5.1 and 4.7 ypc instead of 4.4 and 4.3, we would be more effective, yes? 

 

Ditto for situational stats, such as if we converted more than 26 of our 62 rushing attempts on 3rd and 1-3.  Let's say we had the same yardage, but converted 10 more, 36 of 62.  Wouldn't that be more effective?

 

 

 

My premise is that if you want to prove you can be an effective running team (when you need to grind out the clock, give your D a break, get a critical 1st down, in the RZ etc), then we need to do it on a more frequent basis. Simply saying it and doing it on a few occasions is not adequate. Secondly, our run pass ratio ranking is #11 (just below KC) but we had to pass close to 70% of the time in the playoffs as opposed to 61.7% overall. This has to change starting with the regular season. This year, you can point to the Pats** game and perhaps another couple where we really established the run but on average, we couldnt run when we needed to in the playoffs (notwithstanding your stats below).

Your last para is a good example of effective running but there is no magical switch. We have to run on a consistent basis with more runs sprinkled into the overall O game plan. Else next season, teams are going to look at our 3 Playoff games and devise an effective plan to neutralize the O. 

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think he meant "never be a run first team" but just mis-spoke

Yea, sorry. I didnt proof read my post

1 hour ago, PrimeTime101 said:

hope so lol

You are correct. I have no illusions - the O runs through Allen's arm (now dont knock me for my grammar 😀)

[PrimeTime101]

59 minutes ago, Fan in Chicago said:

My premise is that if you want to prove you can be an effective running team (when you need to grind out the clock, give your D a break, get a critical 1st down, in the RZ etc), then we need to do it on a more frequent basis. Simply saying it and doing it on a few occasions is not adequate. Secondly, our run pass ratio ranking is #11 (just below KC) but we had to pass close to 70% of the time in the playoffs as opposed to 61.7% overall. This has to change starting with the regular season. This year, you can point to the Pats** game and perhaps another couple where we really established the run but on average, we couldnt run when we needed to in the playoffs (notwithstanding your stats below).

Your last para is a good example of effective running but there is no magical switch. We have to run on a consistent basis with more runs sprinkled into the overall O game plan. Else next season, teams are going to look at our 3 Playoff games and devise an effective plan to neutralize the O. 

Yea, sorry. I didnt proof read my post

You are correct. I have no illusions - the O runs through Allen's arm (now dont knock me for my grammar 😀)

oh I am not the forums police checking on if its their or there.. exc.. lol I just wanted to be sure we were on right page and I didn't loose my cot picking mind lol

[Hebert19]

4 hours ago, First Round Bust said:

led league in targets so life is good, so what if we adopt more a diverse O approach; run more effectively and include the TEs more in the O game plan ?  Will Diggs still be a happy camper...I say yes but I dont want any pouting either

Well if we run more effectively it will make it so hes not seeing zone or doubles constantly and he will get even more big plays even if targets go down 

[JMF2006]

2 hours ago, Nihilarian said:

Good stuff, Yolo.

 

All I can do is thank the lord that Antonio Brown wanted no part of Buffalo...so, Beane was forced to keep looking. He found a really rare diamond in Stefon Diggs.

 

So far best receiver in Buffalo history in terms of leading the league in receptions, yards. 127 receptions for 1535 yards. Wowzah!

 

 

On another note, the leap he took in 2020 were the 126 targets from Josh.

 

DeAndre Hopkins had 160 targets and did far less.

 

I like your post but I think you have a math typo

 

126 Targets and 127 catches  136? 146? or 156 would work