‘On Wednesday, McDermott back-tracked to say that he did excuse Diggs from practice, but again declined to provide any more details other than saying he believes the Bills and Diggs are “in a real good spot.”’
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Sabato: Bills create more questions than answers in Stefon Diggs saga
‘It’s foolish to think McDermott or any other member of the Bills would publicly divulge the details of the spat, but in an attempt to bury a perceived distraction, they created an even bigger one.’
Stefon Diggs breaks silence after mysterious Bills absence
‘“I just be letting people cap. If them lies help you sleep better tell em big dawg,” the first one read. “My phone been silent for like 6 years. Ion play all them sounds and s–t,” Diggs wrote in a follow-up.’
Stefon Diggs back at Bills practice after bizarre absence confusion
‘The sighting comes roughly 24 hours after the three-time Pro Bowler skipped the first day of camp, which head coach Sean McDermott called “very concerning.”’
Brittany Williams living it up in Italy as Josh Allen-Hailee Steinfeld dating buzz intensifies
‘Williams gave her Instagram followers a glimpse into her Italian getaway this week, sharing a series of posts that featured her sipping wine, taking in historic sights, and enjoying some Italian cuisine.’
Sean McDermott reverses course on Stefon Diggs, says Bills in 'great spot' with star WR
‘The Bills Twitter account shared a 20-second video of Diggs running through light warmup, tossing and catching passes with his teammates and lightly jogging. The caption of the post read: “He’s here.” The account also shared a follow-up post with a pair of photos of Diggs, one of which showed him walking toward star quarterback Josh Allen.’
Diggs Returns To Practice With Bills Coach McDermott Saying Receiver's Concerns Are Resolved
‘To begin with, McDermott said Diggs didn’t skip the team’s mandatory session on Tuesday, but was in fact excused. As for the issues that led to Diggs’ concerns in questioning his role in the offense, the coach said the team and the receiver are “in a real good spot.”’
Bills' Stefon Diggs posts cryptic message amid confusion about practice absence
‘Diggs’ agent Adisa Bakari told The Associated Press that his client was at the facility when practice began. Bakari told ESPN that Diggs spent the last two days meeting with McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane and “will be there for the entirety of camp.”‘
Stefon Diggs emerges at Bills mandatory workouts after confusing absence
‘Dressed in his No. 14 white practice jersey and shorts, Diggs was first spotted leaning against a table along the sideline while watching a special teams portion of practice. He then grabbed his helmet and headed to the opposite sideline while the Bills began an 11-on-11 session.’
Bills coach says matter with Stefon Diggs is 'resolved'
‘The wide receiver was present and participated in individual drills during Wednesday’s mandatory minicamp. He did not participate in team drills. The practice was largely a normal one for Diggs, outside of not being in the team drills. He did his normal handshake with Allen, talked with Gabe Davis, some of the younger receivers, like Jalen Wayne, and new wide receivers coach Adam Henry. He caught a number of passes from Josh Allen.’
Stefon Diggs back at Bills minicamp Wednesday; Sean McDermott feels issues with WR have been 'resolved'
‘McDermott also told reporters Wednesday that the team is “in a good spot” with Diggs and added, “I feel like it’s resolved.” He explained that his “very concerned” characterization of the situation about Diggs was due to his importance to the team and said that he gave the wideout permission to leave after things reached a point that they needed a break.’
Why Stefon Diggs Will Be Playing in Buffalo in 2023
‘One, they’ve leveraged contracts to invest in this year. Josh Allen, Von Miller and Diggs, himself, all had their deals restructured, and free-agent Leonard Floyd did a contract with a base value of $7 million that had void years attached to it—void years that will lead to a dead-money bill in 2024. So taking a team in a position to compete for a championship and robbing it of its top receiver wouldn’t make much sense.’
Stefon Diggs Shares Cryptic Instagram Messages Amid Bills Situation
‘Amid the uncertainty surrounding the star wideout, he posted a cryptic message on his Instagram story.’
Bills Coach Sean McDermott Plays Down Friction With Stefon Diggs
‘“There’s a lot things out there that aren’t accurate,” McDermott told reporters Wednesday. “Let me be clear—Stef did everything he was asked to do. He was here Monday and executed his physical on time. Stef reported yesterday, Tuesday, and reported for meetings at which time we had a good conversation, great communication and we got to a point yesterday where we felt like we all needed a break and some space.”’
Bills Cut Minicamp Short Following Stefon Diggs Drama
‘Despite initially planning to make use of all three days, with the minicamp expected to end Thursday, the team’s plans have been altered, and the program ended a day early.’