Einstein Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 A couple of these quotes have been sprinkled in various threads, but this probably deserves it’s own thread since the media will run with these. I don’t know if he’s doing it on purpose, or if he doesn’t realize how it comes off, but his cryptic comments definitely stir things up. 3 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) Here we go. It's bad enough the media likes to make something out of nothing every year. Do we really need to do it here every year too? It's nothing. Same as last year. His contract isn't really tradable. Especially with how he played at the end of last year. Why would a team take that on if there's any concern he's falling off? As for what he said, I read it as nothing. I just took it as him looking at how things ended last season and the team being a mess roster wise and not taking for granted that he's safe. Reports are he's not unhappy or looking to move: https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-is-sean-mcdermott-hot-seat-insider-notes-bills-hc-s-future-stefon-diggs-speculation-seahawks-coaching-search?utm_source=www.sportskeeda.com&utm_medium=native&utm_campaign=ShareArticle Edited February 6 by BillsFanForever19 1 4 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 He is locked up. It would take a complete meltdown from him for the Bills to even think about moving on, because it would hurt the team. He would have to convince everyone that it hurts the team even more to keep him, and then what? No other team is going to give him a decent contract after that. He would be entering Antonio Brown territory. I actually kind of wish it was an option, because he hasn't been playing well. He needs to prove that he can be a top receiver again. 5 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Dashing out of town faster than a Saturn V rocket 🚀 past the post game interviews where he could’ve said the right things but chose not to, got us rolling in this direction…breathless twitterverse speculation was inevitable. 🤷🏼♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 What's cryptic about that? 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 (edited) 3 hours ago, MJS said: He is locked up. It would take a complete meltdown from him for the Bills to even think about moving on, because it would hurt the team. Good point. And it’s for this same reason that we can’t restructure him. It would just add more of his money to next year. 2 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Dashing out of town faster than a Saturn V rocket 🚀 past the post game interviews where he could’ve said the right things but chose not to, got us rolling in this direction…breathless twitterverse speculation was inevitable. 🤷🏼♂️ I love Diggs. He is my 2nd favorite player (behind Josh). But he does bring some of the media attention upon himself. Instead of giving a cryptic response, a simple “I look forward to being a Bill next year” would take all the power out of the medias hands. But instead of doing that, he does the cryptic stuff. Maybe it’s just fun for him. Edited February 4 by Einstein 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) Anyone saying this isn’t cryptic or weird is just using blinders. He knows his contract doesn’t allow (financially, for the Bills) a trade so even if he wasn’t happy here, why not just say “I can’t wait to go at it with Josh and the boys again next year” or something equally non-attention grabbing. He’s a narcissist just like his brother. Edited February 4 by stevestojan 6 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 minute ago, stevestojan said: Anyone saying this isn’t cryptic or weird is just using blinders. He knows his contract doesn’t allow (financially, for the Bills) a trade so even if he wasn’t happy here, why not just say “I can’t wait to go at it with Josh and the boys again next year” or something equally non-attention grabbing. He’s a narcissist just like his brother. He is a pro athlete. Most of them are narcissists or have narcissistic tendencies. Especially at the "skill" positions. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 13 minutes ago, stevestojan said: Anyone saying this isn’t cryptic or weird is just using blinders. He knows his contract doesn’t allow (financially, for the Bills) a trade so even if he wasn’t happy here, why not just say “I can’t wait to go at it with Josh and the boys again next year” or something equally non-attention grabbing. He’s a narcissist just like his brother. It was the same way in Minnesota near the end. Diggs has mastered toeing the line of being a full blown media circus without actually saying enough to get all the way there. He knows to say just enough to raise antennaes, but not enough to clearly be in the wrong or have folks around the league think he’s a locker room cancer. Hope we right that ship or hope he’s gone in 25. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Meh,whatever. Show up in the fall and perform. 5 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Just now, SoonerBillsFan said: Meh,whatever. Show up in the fall and perform. Yeah he basically said that. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 14 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said: Meh,whatever. Show up in the fall and perform. Performing in the Fall isn't his problem. 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capco Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 42 minutes ago, boyst said: He is a pro athlete. Most of them are narcissists or have narcissistic tendencies. Especially at the "skill" positions. And especially wide receivers. Mahomes is basically a QB with the receiver diva mentality now that I think about it... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 12 minutes ago, QCity said: Performing in the Fall isn't his problem. True. Then I amend my previous statement to this: Meh, just show up and play to your best level for a full season which includes the playoffs and hopefully a superbowl. Edited February 4 by SoonerBillsFan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChans Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 38 minutes ago, SoonerBillsFan said: Meh,whatever. Show up in the fall and perform. Perform in January would be better tbh 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) This will be unpopular , but, I have made my peace if the team decides to eat the dead cap, and trade Diggs… The Bills are gonna have to eventually rip off the bandaid (get younger and cheaper)…The sooner the better…Plus I think the FO might be recognizing Diggs doesn’t show up for the playoffs anyway… Do what you gotta do…I would take a 2nd rounder, if possible…Go Bills…👍 Edited February 4 by JaCrispy 8 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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What a Tuel Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) 1 hour ago, Einstein said: Good point. And it’s for this same reason that we can’t restructure him. It would just add more of his money to next year. I love Diggs. He is my 2nd favorite player (behind Josh). But he does bring some of the media attention upon himself. Instead of giving a cryptic response, a simple “I look forward to being a Bill next year” would take all the power out of the medias hands. But instead of doing that, he does the cryptic stuff. Maybe it’s just fun for him? This is silly. "I look forward to being a Bill next year" would have undoubtedly led to a follow up of whether he thinks he will be here. Then he'd say "I can't tell you what the future holds, I just know I'll be ready..." and the media would run with it. You can't take the "power" out of the media's hands because they aren't looking for the truth. They are looking for whatever will generate readership and will spin the story to that end. Edited February 4 by What a Tuel 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beck Water Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, boyst said: He is a pro athlete. Most of them are narcissists or have narcissistic tendencies. Especially at the "skill" positions. I dunno about narcissist but def. seem to trend towards attention seeking and drama with NFL WRs and CBs 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverOutNick Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I love Diggs too but this and his decline in play are just 2 more huge reasons we need to go heavy in this, the mother of all WR laden drafts. I will forgive McD and Beane one last time if they draft a couple early finally. If it’s all defense for McDs side of the ball that never shows up for the playoffs anyways, I may have to drive to Buffalo and 🥜 🤛 the whole FO 2 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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