Rich Eisen: What Stefon Diggs Means for the Houston Texans’ 2024 Outlook | The Rich Eisen Show

Rich Eisen weighs in on the Buffalo Bills trading talented but temperamental WR Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans.
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[@rair1118]

No one was saying we had weapons in Houston. That was all coaching and Stroud.

[@jkylegilbert]

Lol i love this revisionist history, everyone said Bryce was going to a better situation than Stroud and that we had the worst receiving core in the league before last year.......

[@neelshah6528]

Tank dell was drafted. Nico Collins wasn’t starting every game and missed time. Also hard to evaluate WRs when you don’t have a competent QB and coach. Texans are looking amazing now

[@dumpsterfirefrl]

Everyone likes to forget Nico Collins was literally the WR2 behind Brandin Cooks and never had 500yds/season before Stroud came along.

[@michaeld4637]

Exactly.

[@tjayd1225]

Fkn FINALLY someone says it. Collins was just a guy before cj got there no disrespect. He had more yards in 1 year w cj than he had in the previous 2 years combined.

[@mourka01]

This has been a great offseason Nick and DeMeco building great teams 🤘

[@user-en9qd5nx8w]

Remember when Watson was criticizing the Texans for picking Nick Caserio as the GM. Funny how things have worked out.

[@Timmy2Tender]

It wasnt the choice, It was the principle of Cal giving his word to his newly Franchise tagged QB that he would have him involved in the selection of the GM and Coach. He was mainly triggered at them not giving the chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy an interview (for HC) while also finding out about the GM hire via social media.

[@justinavery3583]

@@Timmy2Tenderwell it’s a good thing cal did what he did and didn’t care about his perverted qb

[@23Robusto]

People constantly ask was it Brady or Belichick that was the reason for NE success? Seems apparent now that it was Caserio.

[@AndyTN64]

Diggs already out working with CJ and Tank Dell, if someone wondering if Diggs going to work out in Houston

[@michaelharris6441]

Yeap…I can see Diggs, Collins, & Tank each getting at least 1000k yards & 10 plus TDs !

[@Crackhead2488]

Wasn't he hanging out with dell at a basketball game before it was official?

[@htx7139]

This guy was the same dude was was talkin down on Stroud/Texans 😂

[@Sampleador]

Michigan fan who is blind with his fanatism vs being measure against a great talent

[@dezgarrett6082]

@@Sampleadorthen he said “seems” to be a unicorn. Bro is 1000000% an anomaly. 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@4eyedsherpa]

Best NFL team in Texas , yeah I said it .

[@Longhorndude1990]

Say that to Cowboys fans and their only comeback is "we have superbowls and yall dont" 🤣

[@ThatmanShowtime]

Houston plays Dallas in Dallas later this year I got them winning by at least 10 when they play them

[@michaelharris6441]

@@ThatmanShowtimehoping that’s on Turkey day !

[@ThatmanShowtime]

@@michaelharris6441 it's definitely possible we gotta wait and see how the schedule plays out

[@ADIMusic-md1ij]

Chiefs vs Texans to open the season!!! Do it nfl, do itttttt

[@thehotboy005]

The schedule is already out

[@ADIMusic-md1ij]

@@thehotboy005 no it’s not

[@thehotboy005]

@ADIMusic-md1ij sorry I meant the opponents we play KS and dallas on the road and the ravens and Buffalo at home

[@DianaRussia531]

Texans gave all their young cornerstones help. Hunter helps with pass rush, takes some doubles off of Anderson, makes Stingley's job easier. Diggs helps Stroud on 3rd down especially, and mentors Tank. Mixon can block and catch which is important in this offense. Texans look like they will be really fun to watch this season.

[@curtisgriffinjr743]

I agree with voiding the contract. Diggs has proven he will wear out a welcome quick. Add in the fact that it is likely that Houston will ask Diggs to man the slot primarily (something he only did 36% of the time in Buffalo) so that Nico and Tank can stay outside, and I think it was saying smart move to get Diggs to play nice with what is going to be asked of him. He'll get his targets in this instance and he'll show that he can successfully transition to the slot and still be dominant while prolonging his career Wes Welker and Julian Edelman style. Everyone is making a big deal out of the second rounder they're giving up next year but it isn't even THEIR second rounder. Besides, the same way they came upon that second rounder, they can come upon another one by next year's draft. And if this works out, they don't NEED a 2nd rounder next year.

[@SonofStormblessed]

Lol... This makes no sense at all. Just seems like the delusional ranting of a Texans fan. Especially given Walker and Edleman both had relatively short careers, and didn't have there career 'prolonged' by switching to the slot, they were always and ONLY ever slot guys. And both only had about 5 years of actual good play. If you have to change history to feel good about something, then maybe you shouldn't actually feel good about it. Just saying.

[@donnafarmer111]

Don't forget that DeMeco coached Aziz Al Shair when he was with the 9ers.

[@willanrac]

The shrouds meme cracked me up last season

[@MagikFingers420]

Crazy how good the Texans have become, and now they have either the strongest roster in the entire NFL, or top 2.

[@SonofStormblessed]

It's just because Fans are by nature crazy... And stupid. It's the beginning of April, remember these same things were said about the Jets last year. The 2021 browns also got spoken of like this. And it's always the Chargers year. Except none of those things actually came to fruition.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@@SonofStormblessed It will come to fruition

[@johnryan2]

You will owe us Texans fans an apology when we win the super bowl.

[@SonofStormblessed]

Nope, cause the Superbowl isn't won on paper. Why can't fans ever actually figure that out? If any thing Texans fans should be concerned. There is an abundance of historical evidence that says the Texans will probably take a step back.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@SonofStormblessed The Texans won't take a step back I guarantee you that 100 %

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@@SonofStormblessed The superbowl is won on paper and in how the team performs in the regular season and playoffs

[@Big_Ted281]

Love your content. Love you covering the games as well. One of the best to do it. I got John madden at 1 it’s a hard one to beat lol🎉

[@jkylegilbert]

Nick took Mills in 3rd round because you HAVE to keep trying to fill the QB hole regardless what your roster looks like. Nick is smart, he knows a team with no QB is a dead team walking. The small possibility of upside on Mills was worth the risk of a 3rd round pick because if Mills had panned out hed look like a genius even faster. You have to give Nick credit he didnt force the issue staying with Mills he moved on when he had the chance and took it with Stroud

[@michaelharris6441]

Taking a QB in every draft regardless of needs has proven to hit on occasion !

[@cironsilver4410]

Diggs is licking his lips thinking he’s gonna head into Houston and pull the vet card on Stroud. When that happens I hope Stroud and Demeco get into him. He can go pout at his brothers place in Dallas.

[@AndyTN64]

Diggs already working out with CJ, and Tank Dell.

[@michaelharris6441]

That’s not going to happen in this locker room !

[@losdawg6265]

As a die hard Texans fan since our inception, it’s still hard to fathom this is really happening for us. Having been an afterthought for the last 20 years, it’s truly magical to be experiencing this. Obviously, wins take place on the field, and they have to go prove they are as good as people think they are, but man…two years ago, I could have NEVER envisioned this. On Stroud 9.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

Win take in the off-season and how the team performs in the playoffs and regular season

[@losdawg6265]

@@stevenmorrison5864 indeed! Nonetheless, incredibly exciting times.

[@theshape5187]

Texans vs chiefs to opening night 👀

[@jmclen7]

There was always a scenario in which the puzzling moves Nick Caserio made early on made sense. The difficult thing for Texans fans is do we believe that scenario or the many other more likely (more Texan) scenarios. My stance was we’re on this train. We just have to give it time. Thankfully, the Caserio scenario we got was the best one. And on top of that, we got lucky. We’ll never know if we had the first pick who he would’ve e drafted at QB. We may never know if he truly wanted DeMeco or if ownership leaned on him to go that route. What’s undeniable is Nick has quickly built a talented team without overspending or putting the Texans future in jeopardy. If these moves this offseason don’t work, we’re not in trouble. If they do, we may be on our way to something Houston has never seen before. Either way, it’s an exciting time to be a Texans fan. One last thing to point out that should be the envy of the entire league is the working relationship between DeMeco and Nick. Two guys from completely different schools of thought not letting their egos get in the way finding ways to get the best of both worlds. After living through the Bill O’Brien era, this is so refreshing. Every team should pursue GMs and coaches like this imo.

[@GodDid415]

Texans Taking Patriots Blueprints , You Got to have a Defensive minded Coach Demeco Ryan’s with Offense Gurus like Bobby Slowik , It starts with front office

[@davidadamlawrence7422]

Denico autry's signing will impact the team more than any receiver ever could

[@Andrew_M_Ward]

DIGGS is one and done in Texas, He'll get his catches but they won't chase him as a free agent

[@stevenmorrison5864]

Houston texans will resign him next off-season

[@Geno_mann]

​@stevenmorrison5864 especially if they win the chip!

[@MWMTex]

Means a locker room that will be stressing when Diggs pulls his crap social media posts. Does not show up for practices and then starts yelling on the sidelines.

[@scottgreen2042]

Davis Mills is a good backup.

[@Dont-Ask-Me-My-Name]

Bills don't need a WR in the 1st-rd of the draft they did sign Curtis Samuel, a starting WR on any team &Allen has a connection w/ Khalil Shakir, maybe that continues to grow &they run more two-TE sets then most teams, so the Bills really only need two-WRs. they're still gonna sign a veteran or two after the draft &maybe they draft a receiver in the 3rd or 4th round. But they should just wait until the 2025 draft when they have two 2nd-round picks &use them both on wide-receivers. Only a veteran-WR can thrive in the current situation that's the Bills wait a year before getting a young star on the outside

[@boriskaresin]

If they draft well defensively 3:38 this year they will be scary.

[@BlountForce]

First.. take that Chris

[@chavy-_-4690]

Al shair was on the Niners defense when Ryans was DC

[@lettersbywestonjade1286]

Remember the Titans

[@danparsons6566]

Looks like there's a new best team in Texas! 😂

[@nwk101]

Dude lost me when he mentioned Robert Woods as a "weapon already there for him"

[@zombiepicnic9683]

Two years into a five year extension with the Vikings Diggs was late to practices, missing meetings, overall bad attitude even though his production on the field was great. The Bills make the mistake of thinking a change of scenery will fix everything. A few years (and another extension) later and Buffalo takes a cap hit just to get rid of Diggs because again his attitude was detracting from the team. The third time isn't going to be the charm. Granted, Houston is banking on one good year and get out before the problems start. The issue with that plan is that the production isn't what it used to be. And to think, Buffalo could've kept the 22nd pick in 2020 and taken Justin Jefferson.

[@JMyoutube1]

Texans are super bowl 🏈 bound.

[@MagikFingers420]

Additions on both sides - Offense: 1. Stefon Diggs - All-Pro - WR 2. Joe Mixon - Probowl - RB Defense: 1. Danielle Hunter - All-Pro - Edge 2. Azeez Al-Shaair - Probowl - MLB 3. Denico Autry - DL - 12.5 sacks(2023) 4. Jeff Odukah - CB 5. CJ Henderson - CB

[@MagikFingers420]

Texans only have 2 soft spots out of 22 starters, deadly!!

[@MagikFingers420]

That's DT & LB, which I am sure they will use both of their pair of 2nd round picks on those 2 positions, either finding that clear starter or at least solid depth. Bc LB is only soft really, bc To'o To'o held his own as a rookie and will only improve, and Alabama talent is usually pretty good, especially whenever your coach had a say in drafting you and he is an Alum himself.

[@dezgarrett6082]

@@MagikFingers420nah it’s DT and corner as a Texans fan. We can pick up a player with upside but injury prone, and a player that disappeared after 2 or 3 good seasons a say we’re fine at the position. One of those seconds should definitely be a corner. The other should be DT. Lbs are honestly fine. Harris county, azeez now and to’oto’o. We could add another for depth tho.

[@dezgarrett6082]

@@MagikFingers420one will work out the other will constantly get burnt. Watch. (Okudah and Henderson)

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@dezgarrett6082 They will draft a Cornerback in the draft

[@anthonylarajr4333]

Superbowl champ 24...puro Pinche CJ AirOut Stroud7...still got all draft pick 2

[@Raider870]

Diggs needs a grown man talking I think Demecco is that guy but as a raider I hope he brings all the bagels.

[@brandonhallam51]

Means we have three WR1s at the same time as Chiefs lost their CB1

[@davidadamlawrence7422]

The problem with the Texans is going to be the AFC South is loaded. My belief is they are going to tear each other apart. The best AFC South team could lose to the worst easily

[@Dont-Ask-Me-My-Name]

I'm selling all my Texans stock this season &I was one of those saying Stroud over Young but the sophomore slump is real &they can't sneak up on people. That division is better than people think, the Colts & Titans will 4sure be better this season &the Jags are a solid team at the worst. Texans will be about a .500 team but I'm all in long-term following this upcoming season

[@stevenmorrison5864]

They won't get sophomores slump because Joe Mixon and Stefon Diggs and also Azeez AL shaair and denico aurty and tim settle jr an also Danielle hunter will push Will Anderson Jr and Stroud to play their best and hardest. They know how the regular season works and the grind of the regular season

[@rifraf1717]

Imagine if Bill let Nick build around Brady...not a single GM comes into a broken franchise with a dysfunctional higher up in Jack Easterby...and in 3 years becomes a superbowl contender

[@JohnDoe-qu7gm]

Slow down everyone. RG3 won rookie of the year also, didn’t turn out that great.

[@charlottesmith9202]

Losing Autry and Azeez sucked

[@dezgarrett6082]

They wanted to be apart of what about to happen this season. 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@michaelharris6441]

Texans will own AFC South for a decade !

[@michelleanderson3481]

Same thing Hill meant for Miama......nada

[@SonofStormblessed]

We hear this same story every off-season, it usually doesn't go the way the supposed "analysts" say it will. Especially because this is all after trading for one single, probably washed up, drama-filled receiver. But this is the NFL media, where actual historical data, actual precedent, and typical trends are constantly ignored. The game isn't played on paper. What will actually matter, especially for the Texans, will be player development. Stroud isn't guaranteed to be better, or even as good as he was last year. Let's see what he looks like with a year of film on him. Maybe he'll rise above it, but there's a just a good chance that he'll actually regress. But nobody seems to want to say that. Doesn't matter that it happens all the time. Again the game isn't played on paper, and Rich of all people should know better. The Jets for years have been "winning the off-season" on paper, it has not even remotely translated to the field. Cause the actual reality is that there are 31 other teams out there, and some of them actually understand that player development will play the biggest role in them getting better. And if you want some actual proof (something all these shows ignore) check out the historical data for the Steelers, the Packers, The Patriots of years ago, the 2010 Seahawks, or practically every long-sustained successful team. The success was mostly from developing players. Which maybe the Texans will do that. But to me this feels a lot like the 2021 Browns, a team supposedly on the rise, with a young rising QB. Or the Chargers of the last 3 years.

[@thehotboy005]

I like how you won't give them their flowers saying they got lucky😂😂😂 just say you don't like houston and be done with it. You weren't saying this at the beginning of last year. Tone changed at the end of last year when we made the post and beat our division. True fans aren't trying to hear it!

[@C-G585]

wait until he doesnt show up for something.

[@michaelharris6441]

Omg ! Quit being butt hurt ! & watch what he does against Bills the year ! 😂 what do you wanna bet he has a career game !

[@C-G585]

@michaelharris6441 Butthurt? Im happy he is gone. Dude is a drama queen and fell off last year.

[@Gamerguy-501]

The Bills are gonna do what the Packers did last year! They have to get weapons now! The Packers also gave the league of what happens when you draft a qb end sit him on the bench for a few years, becomes a very elite quarterback for you to have in the next 10 years!

[@dezgarrett6082]

Josh is only like 27 bro 🤣 that’s only 2 years older than love. I think they’re fine in that department. Now weapons for him is essential.

[@cjbrown420]

I will bet u he end up staying, besides going to KC or Ravens his best chance at winning is in Houston

[@flamcity]

Loaded for BEAR !!!!

[@bubsmeister]

Diggs on that team was not needed....rss better spent on Line

[@gastonrivera3478]

Diggs is a problem that the Texans dont need … but they will “look” cool

[@matthewrose8002]

Diggs is on a one year prove it deal and they really aren't paying much of his salary. The bills picked up over 90% of it so they essentially did the trade for a conditional 2nd rounder.

[@gastonrivera3478]

@@matthewrose8002 listen to Florio and Sims on this issue, and maybe your perspective would turn in a different way

[@matthewrose8002]

@@gastonrivera3478 I fully get that he is a disgruntled player and could be someone that doesn't turn out or leaves next year. Thing is they didn't give up a lot to get him and they have shown to be a playoff team without him. They upside is they get a top 10 WR in the NFL added on top of what they already have.

[@gastonrivera3478]

@@matthewrose8002 some people say the same about AB. Any way… cigarrets are cheap too, but can gives you cancer! Thats my point.

[@AW-tr1zo]

Nothing they have to beat the Chiefs.And the Bills had a better team.

[@dezgarrett6082]

No they didn’t. We have legit 2 WR1s next to Stefon. The bills didn’t have the pass rush we do and they damn sure don’t have the coach we do. I could go rounds w you ab CJ being the better QB to, but that would be too exhausting.

[@vanexel2]

Bills? Really?

[@DSuelo]

It means disruption. He's AB 2.0

[@productboy3187]

The Texans have made all the right moves - until now.

[@Capt_Wupass]

The drama queen spells trouble for Houston

[@jeremyncrm2012]

I hope it works out but diggs can be toxic.

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

I bet a thousand dollars the texans are Not going to the super bowl in three years..Anybody else want to challenge me ?

[@brianherrera1390]

I would bet but you have to put up a team too. And not the Chiefs.

[@brianherrera1390]

Otherwise anybody who takes your bet is just stupid 😂😂

[@jeromeedmond9469]

YES I WOULD LOVE TO BET THAT

[@ginnymoore7164]

chrisburrelijr9 well they stand a lot better chance than they have in the past

[@robbyjtyler4379]

How dumb are you guys out it this way if you can guarantee no injuries it's the best team on paper in history almost statistically no joke how in the hell can anyone not be scared of the Texans they are not not a joke

[@Vikesfan80]

He’s a cancer for any team he plays on😂