MMQB’s Albert Breer Reveals the REAL Reason Why the Bills Traded Stefon Diggs | The Rich Eisen Show

Sports Illustrated’s MMQB Senior Reporter Albert Breer and Rich Eisen discuss the real reasons behind the Buffalo Bills trading former Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans and whether those reasons were because of the rollercoaster relationship between Diggs and QB Josh Allen.
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[@gtr1952]

As a 60 year Bills fan and multi year season ticket holder, we loved Diggs, to a point. There is an old saying, "sometimes the juice is not worth the squeeze". #14 spent 5 seasons with Minnesota, at the end he did and said things that would indicate he wanted out, without actually saying that verbatim. Well, he has been with the Bills 2020 to 2024, 5 years, and guess what? Buffalo is not the place to play those games. It's team first here, no matter who you are. JMHO --gary

[@jamesbohm3690]

If Buffalo was truly team first, Diggs would have been sent packing years ago

[@KennethColeman-ke1mh]

We don't need diggs for five years just one maybe two

[@dantheman1896]

They were trying to make an outdoor cat an indoor cat and he just wouldn't stop peeing on the drapes.

[@lesabre04]

@@dantheman1896 Why is this so true

[@sammy2840]

We had digs in MN! Total pain in the butt if he wasn’t thrown to every play! Big time whiner and terrible teammate! You didn’t lose out!

[@vermontmotorsports1275]

MIN fans warned us... and I feel like the only fanbase that understands. Last 10 Bills games Receiving yards: Khalil Shakir (462) Stefon Diggs (422) Targets: Shakir (37) Diggs (80). BUF gonna thrive but national media doesn't understand how he was not getting off press coverage post week 7. Nor did he want to be a team player, my dad is a Vikes fan and warned me. here we are. espn/fox don't understand. Nico Collins/ Tank Dell are absolute studs and deserve what they earned

[@jaykowsh1027]

Didn't lose out? Allen had his best years with Diggs.

[@bullzeyez3236]

@@jaykowsh1027 This is not about the good times. This is about what Diggs became and how it affected the team overall. If i pat you on the back 8 times and punch you in the face 2 times, would you be like," yea remember when you patted me on the back? "

[@mkausch1336]

@@jaykowsh1027 And who did Allen have before Diggs? Isaiah Mackenzie, Cole Beasley and John Brown. Yah, there's still a lot to look forward to with a competent receiving core

[@user-bw9jo2pv4y]

​@@jaykowsh1027 The best has yet to come

[@jordanslingluff287]

Diggs was a big part of their problem. If the play wasnt designed to go to him he would just give up. He wouldnt run routes right which meant other players couldnt get open. So many of these schemes now a days are all about bumping a defender or making them choose a route. Then when you got a guy who wont do his job unless hes getting the ball and it means other people cant get open.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

If Diggs does not have near 80 targets by mid season the reality will kick in that he lost 3 years of a very good contract. His anger has blinded him.

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Anger at what? Anger at not being the #1 Dog.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

@@readmelancholystrumpetmaster #1 dog who just had 3 years of an awesome contract voided. Parrot what the media tells you but if Diggs F's with Stroud this year, he will likely be out of the league. And Diggs NEEDS about 160 targets, 100 catches and about 1200 yards to even be considered as a candidate for a big contract, the contract he just gave up. In simple terms, he now has to earn the contract he already had.

[@justinavery3583]

@@JohnDoe-pq8yw his contract was front loaded his last 3 years he wasn’t going to make much. The Texans actually did him a solid. He will be fine

[@JohnDoe-kh6mt]

@@JohnDoe-pq8yw bro stole my name tf

[@user-rf5wo3ju9d]

@@JohnDoe-pq8yw u nailed it

[@theofficialgreenkane9645]

Josh would force into double coverage JUST to give Diggs his attempts & keep him happy. Hopefully now Josh can play more freely.

[@CalebDesJardins-hb1uw]

As a bills fan in Buffalo, Josh doesn’t need diggs. If anything Josh plays better when he goes through the progression instead of forcing things to Diggs. Ergo the last 8 games of the season when diggs got less looks but the offense was more balanced. The offense will have Josh Allen, a great Oline. James Cook. Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox. Shakir, Samuel, shorter and Isabella. With probably 2 receivers in a receiver heavy draft. The bills will still be a top 7 offense in the league. And if Allen gets yet another 4500 yards and 45 tds without diggs is he gunna be an mvp finally?

[@WhydoIsuddenlyhaveahandle]

Cook cannot catch anything. 3 dropped TDs last year alone. Not mention major fumble guy. I hope he fixes that. Knox is top 10 in drop percentage at his position. The Bills desperate need big Receiving talent to go with Shakir and Kincaid

[@carlfrye1566]

​@@WhydoIsuddenlyhaveahandle: Diggs dropped the long pass at the end of their playoff loss.

[@CalebDesJardins-hb1uw]

@@WhydoIsuddenlyhaveahandle that’s why I said they’ll draft two receivers in a deep draft. OR they may go and grab a guy like aiyuk and one receiver in the draft

[@RaymondLand]

He is disrespected on the regular.... Popularity contest....

[@bschonger83]

@@RaymondLandlmfao the world treats the Bills like the make a wish team. Pipe down

[@albertavalos184]

Haven't anyone one of these so called analysts see the writing on the wall? This bills team was just fine without Diggs and Davis productivity throughout the season. Last time I checked, this is a team sport. This bills team is not rebuilding, it's adjusting.

[@joeb588]

But on the defensive end, they also lost Poyer, Hyde, White, and Floyd. I think we’ll be competitive this year and may make the playoffs again, but contending for the chip will be tough. Granted, I didn’t really give us much of a shot last year with all the injuries, but we got closer than we should have. Hopefully Milano, Bernard, and Benford can return to being the guys they were pre-injuries.

[@albertavalos184]

@@joeb588 agreed

[@theatomic430]

@@joeb588 Poyer, Hyde, and White were bums.

[@paulrath7764]

This is a very sensible analysis. If Diggs wasn't a head-case, Bills would have kept him for another year, but the bigger picture he outlines is 100% correct

[@CP-os1pc]

Diggs had great hands, Allen spent too much time forcing the ball to Diggs missing other opportunities. Diggs is a crybaby.

[@ST14_109]

13 out of Josh’s 18 interceptions where when he was targeting Diggs

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@@ST14_109 I agree with you

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@@Dobbs65 Allen keep playing hero Ball or give the ball away in the playoffs and regular season last season .

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@@Dobbs65You don't win in the playoffs by playing hero ball or turnover the ball or overthrow the ball in the playoffs and regular season. You win the playoffs by not turning the ball over or playing hero ball Also by not making a mistake in the playoffs that how team wins in the playoffs

[@sal4856]

​@@stevenmorrison5864Allen had Mahomes beat drove 75 yards in one minute that's how you win his frozen brain coach couldn't hold a lead for 13 seconds.His kicker missed a chip shot for OT thats how you win kickers make kicks

[@Present4]

Most veteran WRs are overrated and overpaid.

[@biozio186]

Most people on KZbin are losers

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Yup

[@winstonsyme5899]

@@biozio186 And you proved your own point.

[@biozio186]

@@winstonsyme5899 you fell into the trap my guy. Haha

[@marcanthony2767]

Absolutely!

[@ricblic901]

If you look at the Bills depth chart last year Shakir was Diggs backup. When a backup out performs the starter changes are made. Especially if those issues are that the starter has lost a step.

[@dumpsterfirefrl]

He didn’t really lose a step. The OC change mid-season, focusing on run game, and using Diggs as a decoy to only run quick game underneath routes for him was the reason for his drop in production. That offense not going to look the same when Diggs’ gravity on DBs isn’t out there and Shakir is now opposite of Sauce or Ramsey.

[@ricblic901]

@@dumpsterfirefrl OK

[@Getitstraightyo]

@@dumpsterfirefrl Diggs sucks in the second half of the season. Been that way for years.

[@alial-majed6584]

He was subbing himself out of games, when he was out on third downs it wasn’t coaching either. Dude’s going to be great in Houston but he’s a bum otherwise. Josh Norman literally told Chris Simms about Diggs subbing himself out, some captain he was.

[@axe2grind244]

@@dumpsterfirefrlAgreed, but we are still 2 weeks away from a draft with countless elite WR prospects.

[@robertbaron1293]

Wow. An intelligent well thoughtout detailed and in my opinion accurate analysis. Bills are in a two draft mini rebuild. Everything they are doing makes total sense if you ignore the reactionary nonsense that currently prevails in sports journalism.

[@cbrowninbuffalo]

Jim needed Thurman a lot more than Allen needs Diggs

[@jerischopp6998]

Absolutely Correct

[@leo29hornsfan]

I 100 💯 agree.

[@BT-kv8bj]

Don’t forget Trevon the Tweeter

[@KNKLHEAD]

As Bills fan, there were always something you could depend on. 1. Diggs hinting at this, hinting at that, acting like he wanted to be traded, then not. Then tweating something cryptic, then saying he loved Buffalo, and on and on. 2. Josh Allen being ultra classy through all of it. Kudos to Josh. Josh is our guy forever. Receivers who are here to work ... get ready to catch some lasers!

[@PolymorphicBytes]

Oddly enough, fans treated Tre White and Mitch Morse with respect even after leaving. So the claim that fans are just selfish and evil falls apart.

[@bradleymaravalli2851]

Bills did total fine with Diggs playing a lesser role come mid-season. Joe Brady's balanced, patient approach is working well.

[@GloryGlorManUnited19]

They let Morse, Tre (two huge injuries back to back seasons on a massive deal), Hyde, and Poyer go because of their sh*t salary cap situation. Davis would never come back under a lesser deal. They were eventually going to have to pay for their constant restructuring. They have a crazy good foundation with their young core. Two incredibly good coordinators who are loved by the players. They have eleven draft picks this year.. Stop talking about the 2024 season when we haven’t even had the draft 🤷🏼‍♂️ They got a 2nd for Diggs when Keenan Allen (a much better WR) got a 4th. Texans immediately restructuring his deal shows he’s got maybe one more year left. He disappeared the last 8+ weeks with a “potential injury” and ain’t worth that headache anymore. ✌️& ❤️

[@seandouglas6769]

Chargers also got a 4th this year whereas the bills got a 2nd next year, that’s a big difference. Bills also gave up two late picks and took a huge cap hit. Those details are important.

[@dumpsterfirefrl]

2025 2nd round pick is equivalent to a 2024 3rd round pick + Bills 2024 6th round pick & 2025 5th round pick.

[@GloryGlorManUnited19]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@seandouglas6769 if I was a GM I’d take a 2nd over a forth any day. Look at the valuation in their respective drafts (2024 vs 2025) 2nd > 4th. Much better odds of moving up or getting someone solid in the 2nd round, no? And yeah they gave away throw away picks, that are likely to be released or practice squad. So you can compare the values of now vs then, but a 2nd rounder is a 2nd rounder, with much more value to make a change in the organization

[@jasonbailey5454]

I applaud the bills for trading him. I thought they shoulda done it last year. What I don't understand is why they waited so long to do it, until after free agency, and why they're paying his salary this season. Then again, maybe the rest of the league views Diggs the same way I do. As an aging diva with a massive ego and cancer in the locker room. Idk

[@THEREALJOSHALLEN17]

We got Viking second pick. They’ll be bottom of the barrel this year. Meaning bills will have a early second round pick along with there second round pick

[@thebops4180]

BUILD for the future. Love what Buffalo have done :) Some supporters need to stop living in the past!

[@marks5759]

You know to actually go back and watch the tape, teams stopped doubling Diggs and rolling coverage on him. No one feared him beating them 1 on 1 anymore. Go listen to Greg Cosell he breaks it down perfectly, DIGGS is not a #1 anymore, he does not eat up double teams over the top safety anymore, hasn't for a while.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

Diggs will get double team in the AFC South because Houston has Nico Collins and tank Dell who can any DBs on one on one and I think he will regain his form back because of CJ Stroud is a deep Ball accurate and the best quarterback at beating man coverage defense

[@marks5759]

@@stevenmorrison5864 1 year QB, teams will have a full season of tape on him. Diggs is not a deep threat WR anymore. You need to go and face the facts and stop talking like a homer.

[@bflobudha2929]

During the Bills win streak final 6 games, Diggs was constantly dropping the ball, i remember jokingly saying yea Diggs is throwing...

[@boris2997]

How bought that dropped pass vs the Chiefs that could have been a easy TD

[@floridapmi]

Amazing how a missed field goal can affect a team.

[@Xeryph_]

yeah.....or a dropped catch

[@davidortiz6284]

Or your mom

[@AbdassLeo_]

​@Xeryph_ or 13 seconds...or a fake punt to a player who took 2 snaps all year 😂

[@seanefootball]

The Buffalo Bills decided to trade Stefan Diggs to the Texans, even though it would have been $3 million cheaper to keep him on the team. The Bills' desire a reset year in 2024 moving past off-field drama, and some aging and injury prone players. The Bills offloaded veteran players and will now rebuild around QB Josh Allen, ensuring clean financials and a younger team in the future. The trade also benefitted Diggs, as he now has the opportunity to test free agency after the upcoming season. Overall, the trade was viewed as a strategic move by both teams.

[@TheOsfania]

Congratulations. You just repeated the video's content. Your listening comprehension is a B.

[@TheSTRILLA]

@@TheOsfania😂😂😂😂

[@albieh2563]

@@TheOsfania You are one tough grader. I figured at least an A.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

He will resign with Houston next year or gets franchise tag by Houston next offseason

[@wtfminny]

It’s not Cousins and Diggs, it’s not Allen and Diggs. It’s Diggs.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

It's Allen he keeps overthrow the ball to his wide receivers and he also keeps playing hero ball in the playoffs and regular season last season

[@Dan-tp3py]

@@stevenmorrison5864 you're clueless.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

@@Dan-tp3py I'm not clueless

[@Dan-tp3py]

@@stevenmorrison5864 keep telling yourself that. Enjoy the bliss of your ignorance, kiddo.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

@@Dan-tp3py I'm telling you its Allen fault he literally play hero Ball because he has to be the hero in the playoffs

[@SabrSuave23]

The reason we did is because the Diva wasnt getting his drops in. Josh starting being a real QB and started spreading the ball around and Diggs couldn't handle it.

[@SoulKingKurosaki]

Well, we're gonna see this season whether the trade was because of Diggs personality or because of his plays on the field. But it seems like neither side loss in this trade, Bills are trying to reset things cuz of cap space and Texans get additional target to make them more dangerous

[@ultimatemancia]

Floyd was on the Bills last year. Not the Rams. And this isnt a reset year for the Bills. Tre has not played a full season in 3 years. No GM would keep two safeties in the 30s at the number they wanted. Morse unfortunately has had concussions and long in the tooth. Besides DIggs and Morse that entire offense is coming back. And both are in their 30s as well. They'll be fine.

[@stevewest6133]

Finally an intelligent take on this topic. The Bills are trying to build a younger roster. Period.

[@SBE1]

Will be interesting to see what a healthy defense looks like, probably a couple of rookie WR in a deep draft, and maybe a bit more of a running game to support Allen.

[@ronaldcarlson8572]

Diggs was a great receiver and I did love his passion for winning, but definitely a different dude who is full of drama! Not to mention that he supposedly paid $100,000 for the number 1 jersey at Houston to a player. Today's NFL is full of primma donna's and I think the total game and caliber of the game is not what it used to be at all.

[@kevintolonen8545]

Agreed! Great comparison with the Ram's situation by Breer

[@xraysjbxraysjb2452]

I'm a Bills fan. Diggs should have never left the Vikings. Diggs has been crying while getting the ball with the Vikings and the Bills.

[@bgzwlz5119]

The reality is that when you pay big bucks to the QB, it is going to eventually be a strain on the cap and the team will be forced to move players and their contracts. This will continue to happen until the NFL enacts a top 3 cap. As a lifelong Vikings fan, I have been following the drama and immaturity of Diggs since the beginning. He was the 4th offensive option behind AT, DC, and KR. He was all about himself and a cancer in the locker room. Then he moved on and created the same drama with the Bills! Good luck to the Texans!

[@trust5977]

So happy that Rich worked this week. It made me sad that Dan Patrick took the week off.

[@TommyGunsDunleavy]

Keon Coleman will shock the NFL. The Bills picked him because they already know what he is capable of doing. Same reason they picked Josh Allen and he shocked the NFL.

[@joshmorgan838]

Diggs signed a deal he didn’t like that he felt benefitted the team morsel than him so he threw a fit to get his way. Houston bent over backwards to give him what he wanted.

[@IronMike212]

He sounds like a perfect fit for the cowboys

[@cyndilu9]

Diggs was great with the fans & community in Buffalo - he gave a lot of attention to the kids which was wonderful. The drama with Diggs sometimes was distracting and the Bills organization had probably had enough and it was just time to move on. Wishing him the best. Go Bills!!!

[@bherylkuebler986]

Go Bills!

[@stevej9058]

Hate to say it, but Diggs was ultimately nothing but problems for Buffalo. Good riddance.

[@buyystocks]

Houston thinks he's great, careful what you wish for.

[@michaelgaryscott7886]

I loved Diggs. But I love my Buffalo Bills more. I like the moves so far this off-season. GO BILLS!

[@scottmoore3113]

I couldn't agree more with Breer. Mahomes does just fine without Tyreek Hill...Allen will do just fine without Stefon Diggs.

[@WhiskeyGroove]

Will always be thankful for what Diggs did for the Bill's, but the holding of the two fingers every time he missed a pass is what I'll remember him by.

[@SonofStormblessed]

Diggs wanting his contract voided just shows how absolutely clueless Diggs actually is. He's over 30. He'll be going into his age 32 season trying to negotiate a deal. He'll NEVER EVER get a deal anywhere close to what he already had. It's just a dumb move for Diggs. And Albert here acting like it's good just shows you who he's actually speaking for. Typical NFL "insider" garbage. He's just a mouthpiece.

[@uup116]

there are some really dumb GMs and owners always waiting to placate ignorant fanbases.

[@tyronpouncey5985]

didnt stop buffalo from signing von miller, stranger things has happened lol

[@alial-majed6584]

This isn’t a dumb deal for Diggs, he was only guaranteed 3 mil next year by Houston. They brought the money over to this year and voided the rest. Diggs has one more chance now to get a good deal before he expires into his mid thirties.

[@jcZo23]

He'll get peanuts to be a WR3 in Dallas playing with his wildly overrated brother

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Diggs didn’t care that the Bills paid him generational wealth & tried to win with him. He also knew that if he forced his way out of town that the dead money cap hit would really hurt the team. He simply didn’t care. He’s a talented WR but IMHO the Texans are going to discover that no matter what they do they won’t be able to keep him happy. He’s a malcontent. Maybe he’ll be happier in Texas or maybe the Bills didn’t do enough off season work to maximize their chances to be contenders. There’s too much risk that he gets moody & creates a distraction. Especially once he loses another step.

[@markshay6943]

Don't forget they got rid of a Diggs attitude which was infectious. A MILLION DOLLAR BABY

[@user-tr4jj9pt7x]

Please. Thanks for your input, Albert. Diggs didn't make crucial catch at the end of the game against KC. Beyond that he's a pain for Allen. Give Allen a true no. 1. Someone who has his back. I like the potential of the guy they drafted.

[@bokeeks2]

Albert, who I respect. Lays it out. Diggs was demanding a new contract, as he did 2 years ago. If he stayed with bills he was gonna cause problems. Also the league tells you his value. The best the bills could get was a 2nd next year.

[@bokeeks2]

Also pretending like this free agency for Diggs is good pretends on him hitting over 80receptions and 1000 yards and a team thinking he will in 2025 for a better contract than he gave up.

[@matriculatethefootball]

"harbinger" lmao

[@K0NVICTx]

I’ll never understand why WRs such divas

[@jpete3027666]

Great trade by the Bills. They took off when they stopped forcing the ball to Diggs, started running the ball and spread the ball around to their TEs and Shakir. Diggs became an afterthought and they got a 2nd round pick for him. The Bills will be fine.

[@mikemurphy8996]

When will Wide Receivers realize they are replaceable? Literally just be quiet, a decent teammate and catch the ball.

[@thomasralabate5645]

Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your piece with that, and all will be well. A quote by Jack Kornfield seems appropriate for the players and Bills fans.

[@kyndread71]

A multi-billion-dollar franchise doesn't put up with drama? Whodathunkit...

[@tomchrisfield7348]

Diggs was getting to be a drama queen, and he didn't find the end zone after week 13, so, the handwriting was on the wall.

[@luke7834]

Several of those guys who were "running on fumes" got signed by other teams pretty quickly. Sure it's not more to do with the cap situation?

[@markgolden6265]

They were done. Not saying they can’t still play. It was a wrap with the Bills. Bill Walsh was great at getting rid of players at the right time of their downfall of a career.

[@timothymclaughlin2494]

I'm thinking the Bills will be fine

[@ph1thym1es92]

“A full reset year”??? WTF is this guy talking about. It’s a reset year because we got rid of a 30 year old WR that was causing drama for the team? That is such a ridiculous thought to have.

[@lynnerose7891]

Such a competitive person he left for a lesser team 😂🎉😂🎉😂🎉

[@djparsons7363]

He would never fit in Joe Brady's offense because he likes to spread the ball around and Diggs would be a total pain to deal with if he wasn't the first choice.

[@stewartlafave9797]

The sad thing is that they did not anticipate this reset when they extended White and Diggs then did short term cap restructures that piled on more dead cap hit. Bills moving to a larger percent of the roster on rookie contracts is not wrong, but 20% of the cap is dead. So expectations this year need to be adjusted. And, they need to draft better on day 1 . Rousseau, Elam, and Kincaid are their day 1 Rookie contracts. Some are good players, but where’s the STAR? Draft better, less loyalty to good but not great performance, trade sooner when players can get you first round capital.

[@lesliechow7286]

Where’s the star with just about every team drafting and you can’t have “stars” , they cost too much and it’s a team sport. When you have 10-11 plus wins every year you don’t get a high draft pick. Bills and chiefs were both banged up last playoffs but bills by much more. Tell me having half those guys playing vs injured doesn’t stop mahomes once or twice and the bills beat them. Bills have been getti bff destroyed by injuries the last 2 years. Maybe the types of players they have just have high motors and play to crazy and get hurt

[@markgalanter1171]

2024 Season Prediction: Curtis Samuel will have more receiving yards than Stefon Diggs.

[@christiancaron413]

Business decision. The whining may have been a factor in the end but if production would have remained, he'd still be in Orchard Park. I think he played with a core injury after week 5 or 6. Combined with his age, I think Beane with Brady made the right decision and went another direction and thats it. He will be an asset with a super talented young QB in Houston if healthy.

[@uup116]

Teams that covet WRs are losing organizations...just look at what good organizations like KC and GB did to hapless Miami and LVR...everywhere DeAndre Hopkins and Julio Jones go the teams underachieve.

[@chetjablonski1993]

Agreed!

[@coondogsoutdooradventures2484]

Mafia member here. This is quite plausible. We'll said. 2nd round pic for Diggs next year makes sense somewhat now.

[@buffalobear2641]

If Milano is healthy all year the Bills are already better than last year

[@marksmolen6960]

The champio😮ns🎉hip window is not closed its just beginning, getting rid of Diggs is a step in right direction

[@jakejacobs4463]

He left because of state income taxes…. He was paying close to a million dollars in state income taxes, that he won’t be paying in Houston

[@kevingawel5014]

They keep talking about the return value they got for Diggs in a second round draft pick in 2005, sure there's value giving up a sixth rounder this year and a fifth rounder next year for a second round pick next year but along with the 2 picks they gave away our WR1, who's still a good player albeit a headache, and we still have a massive dead money cap hit. Now that I wrote it out it makes more sense and I can see the value and Diggs had to go, no doubt.

[@jamesr2547]

There sure seemed like there was some type of issue there because Josh Allen stopped throwing Diggs the ball despite him being far and away their best receiver, he was barely targeted last year, especially in the post season.

[@chrissharr1804]

160 targets in 17 games is barely targeted? There were only 5 receivers in the entire league that had more targets than Diggs. He had 17 targets in 2 playoff games as well. He checked out after they lost to the Bengals. And that was before they made a switch at OC.

[@jamesr2547]

@@chrissharr1804 You are right, that was hyperbole on my part.

[@leo29hornsfan]

The Bills were smart to move on from Diggs. Yeah he was good when he actually showed up and he did a lot for the Bills and Josh Allen, but his Minnesota character took off and when that happened it was time to move on. Josh Allen is gonna be Josh Allen even without him because he’s clearly one of the best in the league and when he has the right line in front of him he’s gonna hurt you slinging it down the field or running it doesn’t matter and if they can not get just one, but two good WR in this draft ohh man they will leave right off from late last season. Josh won’t be forced to throw to a certain player and Dalton Kincaid will be utilized a lot more and will be a matchup nightmare just like Brock Bowers will be when he gets drafted this year.

[@bobmartino8073]

How is this the "Real Reason" when every sentence started with "I Think"?

[@MD-fy1pi]

Albert Breer isn’t reporting anything, it’s speculation lol

[@user-bu3su9mh4d]

Bills have a bunch of extra picks next draft and will have a bunch of cap space to quickly remake this team.

[@Donnybrook10]

Only part of the story. Diggs was passive aggressive and behaved like a petulant teenage girl. He quit on us midseason last year...frequently took himself off the field and made some very suspicious drops in the playoffs. The big one was a key play which would have changed the outcome. Did he own the drop? Nope. He stormed out of the locker room after losing to KC last year and stopped communicating with everyone... then he started his juvenile BS on Twitter with the cryptic tweets. His idiot brother was constantly talking smack and Diggs made it clear he was not happy...ever. Coaches always had to bend over backward to keep Diggs from having temper tantrums. He was given the C despite his regular bad behavior. He complained when other WRs passed him in salary so we made the mistake of re-signing him 2 years early and gave him a $16mm signing bonus to keep him from acting out. Then he starts his crap yet again and forced a trade before year 1 of his new contract even began. He walked away with the $16mm and stuck us with the cap hit at the worst possible time. Bad team mate...excessively self-centered and broody. We were done with him. We were warned. Good riddance. Now he's Houston's problem. Won't be long before he starts his crap again and wears out his welcome.

[@Mah_Sh_ell]

I don’t think it was a Diggs and Allen beef… Diggs wanted out because of offensive coaching plays…

[@gymikec]

We should've traded him before the deadline last season we quit throwing him the ball we could've got some of the picks we lost to get him

[@andan04]

Why are wide receivers such divas?

[@russelljackson8153]

As a Vikings fan I can confirm that Diggs is a diva. I hope he never gets to a Super Bowl.

[@KennethColeman-ke1mh]

Name a wr that's is any good that isn't a diva myself I want a wr that's wants the ball when others don't

[@randomflagg7331]

oh that just isn't in the cards for him. he's not ever going to play in a championship. even if he's a backup in one I feel he'll find a way to injure the team because he's not the focus point. that's how get's even. not by lifting others up. but by just kneecapping the entire operation every chance he gets. he's not humble. he's a punk

[@user-rf5wo3ju9d]

@@KennethColeman-ke1mh times are changing. no more divas

[@stevenmorrison5864]

He will win his first Superbowl with Joe Mixon and Danielle Hunter and Azeez Al Shaair an denico aurty and Tim settle Jr and CJ Henderson and Jeff okudah with the Texans this year

[@stevenmorrison5864]

He win his first Superbowl this year with the Texans

[@mikeinalberta1330]

Allen can make almost any WR great. Diggs was not the reason bills one at end of year and turned a crap season into a playoff run. It was Kincaid, Shakir, Johnson and Cook.......Gabe didn't do anything, Diggs or Knox. So........let's look at this....why?

[@user-xb9lo8mq2p]

And yet, Von Miller remains on the team.

[@dohczeppelin37]

No way out of the Miller contract until next year and he was a non-factor last season so impossible to trade. Basically they're paying him whether he is on the team or not. Diggs still had some plausible upside and therefore some trade value.

[@terrytates3848]

@@dohczeppelin37miller isn’t a cancer causing problems either

[@jcZo23]

Cuz like most WRs he was an ignorant narcissistic me me me loud mouth who clearly took a step backwards, constantly yelling I'm him & dropping the biggest pass of his career in a playoff game which he's never performed in, irrelevant in the playoffs for 4yrs when it mattered most.. someone else's problem now

[@stevenmorrison5864]

He won't drop the ball with Houston because CJ Stroud is the best quarterback at beating man coverage defense also CJ doesn't play hero ball or overthrow the ball or even give the ball away like Josh Allen

[@stevenmorrison5864]

He will shine and perform well with Houston Texans in the playoffs and regular season this year

[@stevenmorrison5864]

It's Allen fault he keeps playing hero ball and overthrow the ball to his wide receivers and throwing the interception in the playoffs and regular season last season it not Diggs fault it's Allen fault

[@stevenmorrison5864]

And it's the kicker for missing the field goal to tie the game against the chiefs too.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

How can bass miss the field goal in the most Crucial game of the year All he has to kick it straight in the upright

[@DonovanBunch-ds9oc]

Thought you knew something about it.

[@SmittyAZ]

Randy Moss, TO, et al. I know that people love to forget and rewrite history.

[@OUTFOXEM]

Ok timeout lol… you just named two of the greatest receivers of all time. Diggs is nowhere near Moss and TO.

[@SmittyAZ]

@@OUTFOXEM OK, what was the 'establishment' gas bags saying about them throughout their careers?

[@josephboyce4522]

Diggs is a selfish player who doesn't just Want the ball, he Demands it, to the detriment of his team sometimes, and that just puts unnecessary, added pressure on the QB. Guys like him are never satisfied.

[@chetjablonski1993]

Diggs is going to Dallas in ‘25

[@buckbenelli8]

Good.

[@juzjokez7]

If he does.....he doesn't want the championship ring....he only wants money

[@rumblevision2558]

After Diggs dropped that wide open easy touchdown vs the KC he doesnt have a fucking leg to stand on.

[@robertsherwood6425]

Dropped a TD against the Chiefs?

[@dubisgone4729]

What do KC, Baltimore, Lions, Packers, and Houston have in common? stud qb, no big contracts at wr/rb, went deep in the playoffs. Bills will be fine, its the new build. Thats why Dallas havent paid Lamb, at least partly.

[@billsfan7883]

Hold on. Minnesota is gonna be good this season? If the Bills got a “low 2nd round pick” then the Vikings have to be a contender…

[@alanholmes2366]

So you give up a 2nd rd pick for a 1yr rental. So basically you going all in to get a 30yr old vocal small WR. 🤔 ok hope it works out for them

[@TommyGunsDunleavy]

So this is not the "REAL" reason. It's just speculation based on personal opinion.

[@Jay_90.]

What he said and overpaying Von Miller lol.

[@dreams2reality410]

This is the best move the Bills could of made. They got rid of a high maintenance player who was cancerous to the team. In return the cancer is gone and you pick up some good draft capital in return. I would call it a win. Diggs is reaching the end of his career. Best to get him off the books and move on.

[@michaelbrothers3823]

Noticed those Ohio state magazines in the back are old? Like the last three years never happened 😂

[@OldManInternet]

It's not complicated. When you have a QB who MIGHT be special, rather than a generational talent, and then you pay him top QB money, things will get shaky. Mahomes can do it clearly, but none of these other guys have proven they can yet. The Bills are in the rough part of the Allen contract. They'll have to trim down on talent and rely on him to carry things for a bit. They'll have to restructure next year, because the cap hit goes from kind of rough in 2024, to devastating in 2025. Then once that settles and they restructure and give him a signing bonus to offset things, they'll have a window from 2026-2028 or so to do some real damage. After that point Allen will be in his 30s, and can either start making the money team friendly to bolster talent to offset his decreasing athleticism, or just kind of hold the team hostage for a while and then retire or move on. It's not like this is the first time this kind of thing has happened. The historical data is there, people just don't like looking at it. But that's why most of your all-time great QBs have 0-2 rings. Because teams think they have a Montana, Brady, or Mahomes, but the reality is they at best have something in the ballpark of a Rodgers, Brees, or a Rivers, and pay them a king's ransom and hope they can offset the lack of talent on the roster and maybe win a championship at some point. This is why true NFL dynasties are rare.

[@dorothyhunter4656]

No the allen contract doesn't really start to kick in until next year. They kept restructuring it, but they was trying to win the superbowl in that window while josh allen was still on his rookie deal. But u know that hasn't happened yet.

[@8gomerpyle22]

Because for a number one he's much more of a number 2, or 3 even. That's why

[@carlfrye1566]

Dropped BIG pass againt Chiefs...time to go.

[@edscott2433]

Guys like Breer listen to agents and diss players in the draft and are horribly wrong. Then they listen to GMs and talk about why teams failed, because they learn to talk after the fact, not before. They should do us all a favor and stay off TV.

[@user-gc7hu8iy8r]

all WR s are overpaid

[@simo_486_3]

How is rich not over a milly subs. Guys are all about hot topics on a total unbiased approach. Or is that the problem.

[@dutchflats]

Great coaching? 13 seconds? Really?

[@DejiGriffiths]

Yeah got rid of Frazier now we don’t deal that no more

[@WhydoIsuddenlyhaveahandle]

Coaching is the only reason the Bills don't have a Super Bowl. McDermott himself had blown 4 games last year where Josh gave him the lead. He got bailed out in both KC games last year from horrendous decision-making that should have been easy. We don't even need to go into 3 mistakes, all fireable on their own, that happened in the KC playoff game. He already fired everybody, including Dorsey, in a game thay HE effed up. The Dunne article is true. Zero accountability. Blames everyone else. He is the primary reason the Bills have not won a super bowl. Second, they have redused to get offensive talent for Allen after Beasely left. Davis and Knox are both drop machines. Finally, they got Kincaid. I hope they actually drop offense in round 1 instead of het ANOTHER first round DB or LB.

[@mickeygreens9969]

I listen to Albert Breer in Mass on the radio when the morning show has him on. If people did not interrupt this guy he would literally never stop talking. He just goes on and on and on it's just incredibly annoying. It is hard to notice at first but eventually if you listen enough you will see what I am talking about.