When we last checked in on the Stefon Diggs situation in Buffalo, quarterback Josh Allen was describing the issue as “not football related” despite contrary reports claiming the wideout was frustrated with his role on offense and a lack of input on play-calling.
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Allen was back at it during an appearance on Bussin With the Boys, stating that the media overreacted to Diggs’ psuedo-no-show during the first day of mandatory minicamp.
“The media has blown this so far out of proportion,” Allen said (via Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com). “We are in minicamp. We’re not playing a game for four months. He doesn’t show up for one day, he’s still there, coach asked him to go home, they’re in talks, they’re trying to resolve some things. They’re still talking about it. Let it go. There’s no reason to continue talking about it.”
Diggs didn’t show up for voluntary workouts with the Bills, and he reportedly left the Bills’ first day of mandatory minicamp. Despite Sean McDermott initially telling reporters that he was “very concerned” about the Diggs situation, the coach quickly reversed course, describing his subsequent conversations with the wideout as “great” while excusing the absence.
As Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com notes, the initial report hinted that Diggs left the Bills facility that day, but Allen’s most recent quotes indicate that the receiver may have been sent home by McDermott. Diggs may have been hinting at this mischaracterization on social media, leading Florio to wonder if things are actually okay between the two sides.
Diggs apparent dissatisfaction with the Bills could be tied to his inability to connect with offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who replaced Brian Daboll this past season. The wideout still ranked in the top-five in targets (154), receptions (108), yards (1,429), and touchdowns (11) in 2022, but in the team’s final six contests (including playoffs), Diggs was limited to 63 yards per game while hauling in only a single touchdown. After finishing Buffalo’s playoff loss to the Bengals with four catches for 35 yards, Diggs reportedly stormed out of the locker room before coaches arrived and needed to be ushered back in.
The latest: Diggs is still a whiny beyotch.
Diggs was a diva before he got to Buffalo, and he’ll be the reason they don’t win the championship.
You got the targets. You have the franchise qb. You’re paid..just stfu and play.
No, he won’t be the main reason but he will contribute. Their lines got manhandled at home by Cindy when it mattered. Plus, Josh Allen is not all that, millions want him to be but he’s not.
He’s already a distraction they don’t need.
Lol… tell me you’re a fan of a garbage team that Josh routinely abuses without telling me you’re a fan of a garbage team that routinely abuses…
They improved both lines and Bon Miller is back, guess you don’t pay much attention so maybe don’t comment on the Bills. Josh Allen is also a better QB than Burrow
But at least Burrow made it to the SB and he lost that game because of its defense.
The only reason that game was close is that they got away with a massive OPI that resulted in a touchdown. When the game was on the line and the WR was wide open, Burrow folded and took a sack.
You are a moron lol. Put yourself in his situation with no escape. You must be a seahawk fan. You gals spend 100.00 on a jersey with the name fan on the back lol
Also your Pats suck
Actually he had the ball with almost 2 minutes left and 2 timeouts and couldn’t even get them into FG range. He’s no Mahomes or Brady
Stop it, I HATE the Bengals, Burrow is leaps and bounds better…
Diggs had the most targets (10) of anyone in the playoff loss to Cincinnati (but only 4 catches).
Diggs has decided he doesn’t want to jump rope for the media so naturally he’s now an evil villain plotting the destruction of the Bills.
You always want to limit distractions. I.mean jeez, The season hasn’t even started yet. Plus, What is he even crying about to begin with?
I guess just make him the OC..-.-
I feel certain if you took a poll of GMs and coaches they would name the media as the most annoying distraction they have to deal with. When these guys can’t find a real story with drama they simply invent something, knowing fans are always eager to drink their kool-aid.
Except him being unhappy with his role is exactly what lead to him leaving MN. Where there is smoke there is fire. I am not saying he will be traded or released or anything like that. But blaming the media is not always the right thing just because you do not like the story being told.
Even when I do like the story that is being told, I accept that the media probably has it’s own agenda and is presenting the narrative in a way to advance that agenda.
Life would be so much easier if we lived under an autocrat, with state driven media. Somebody like Putin could tell us exactly what (his version of) reality is. Freedom is such an annoying distraction …
The US managed to turn a run-of-the-mill political demonstration into treason charges with twenty year prison sentences. There’s no end of politically motivated yet obviously false investigations.
If you want to cast stones earmbrister, you’ll have to upgrade from your glass house.
Your tin foil hat looks good on you
A “run-of-the-mill political demonstration”? I’m working on my 7th decade and I’ve never seen a more sickening display. It’s really simple: if you’re going to ransack the US Capitol, put people at risk, and stop the functioning of a free and fair election, than you get what you deserve. Perhaps you want the current VP deciding the next election …
Wow, those are some really thick glasses you’re looking through …
Nothingburger blog
If he doesn’t catch 100 passes this year and 1500 yards with 10 TD Diggs will demand to be traded because he has no input in the offense smh
Quoting Florio is like reading the National Enquirer for your news.
I’d complain too if my QB turned the ball over 25+ times…
What is funny as hell is most ppl here can just be football fans! It has been 20+ yrs since the NFL had been blessed with 6-8 great QB’s playing each other in awesome shootouts
Marino, Kelly,Elway, Young, Moon, Aikman, Farve and Boomer Esiason, Simms
Shut the hell up and enjoy another moment in History of NFL which 7-8 Studs will play in shootouts winning some and definitely losing some but all of these QB’s can and are great to watch
I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about a possible Stud matchup between Nathan Peterman and John Wolford.
It was just idk 2012 when we had Brady, Peyton, Big Ben, Rivers, Eli, Rodgers, Brees, Luck, and Stafford.
Forgot Matt Ryan too.
What
I hate to say this because I’m a radio media sports personality. This story has dragged on way to long and its time to move on.
There were issues within Sean McDermott and Brandon Beane once again showed the rest of the NFL. Why they are one of the best GM/Coach in the league.
There are no issues and they were resolved per your franchise quarterback. Listen guys training camp is just around the corner. It’s time to put this story to rest .