TGAF: Why Stefon Diggs had to go

"Tim Graham And Friends" brought to you by CTBK delves into the Bills' decision to trade star receiver Stefon Diggs, the latest on the Sabres and Nate Oats' first trip to the Final Four.

[@ScottOHC]

The only person Diggs hasn't blamed for not getting past the Chiefs is Diggs.

[@josephtedesco6737]

Tim and Jonah, great work as usual. I spent a lot of time defending diggs, but I’m completely over it and relieved that he is gone. I recently found myself saying what’s he gonna do next? I held off saying he was high maintenance maybe a malcontent, but maybe he is/was. Were it my brother speaking negatively about my quarterback and organization, I would have told him to zip it. Of course I would use harsher language. Gratefully it’s over, I think he wore out his welcome with the franchise, management, and a segment of fans. We rationalized his behavior for too long. Too many paper cuts.

[@Brianp150H]

Diggs created this drama all by himself. It now seems to be something he does to rationalize his exit strategies.

[@JJDW-ku8yf]

Seems like it’s how he orchestrates his exit.

[@Chudley716]

When people show you who they are, believe them.

[@billsfan7883]

He’s a grown ass, college educated man! I’m tired of people covering for him! He knew exactly what he was doing! Cryptic? Nah. He means what he says, then says “just joking man…” GTFOH…

[@theragingdolphinsmaniac4696]

Wow. I think the Bills will be more dangerous without the Diggs drama than with him.

[@mikecarlisto8217]

Good points but ... He was traded before June 1st because they wanted the draft pick to move up in this year's draft

[@danmeyer6353]

Quality conversation. As far as other significant blockbuster trades in the history of Buffalo sports, these deals should be considered. In no particular order: - Bills acquired Cornelius Bennett’s negotiating rights from the Indianapolis Colts in a three-way deal that also included the Los Angeles Rams. Buffalo traded running back Greg Bell, two first-round draft picks and one second-round draft pick. - Sabres traded Pierre Turgeon, Benoit Hogue, Uwe Krupp and Dave McLlwain to the New York Islanders for Pat LaFontaine, Randy Hillier and Randy Wood. - Bills traded O.J. Simpson to the San Francisco 49ers for one first-round draft pick, two second-round draft picks, one third-round draft pick and one fourth-round draft pick. - Sabres traded Danny Gare, Jim Schoenfeld and Derek Smith to the Detroit Red Wings for Mike Foligno, Dale McCourt and Brent Peterson. - Bandits traded Derek Malawsky, Shawn Williams and D'Arcy Sweet to the Rochester Knighthawks for Steve Dietrich, Casey Powell, Rusty Kruger and Pat McCready. - Sabres traded Phil Housley, Scott Arniel, Jeff Parker and a first round draft pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Dale Hawerchuk. - Braves and the Boston Celtics swapped their ENTIRE ROSTERS in 1978.

[@jclark4088]

We should've known Diggs was toxic when the entire Vikings locker room unanimously said they wouldn't want HIM to date their sister

[@jamesmiller6217]

I remember that. That’s the first thing I thought of when the Bills traded for him. Not surprised that all of this drama has occurred.

[@lcsliteconstructionservice467]

Diggs had to go. The last 6 games they were in a must win situation. Some of those games were down to the wire. And he was taking himself out of the games .

[@ronintsukebin9163]

The coaches took him out because they wanted to show they could win without him. Which they did show.

[@davidblakeslee8190]

Thanks. You filled in a lot of answers that I had. Good work

[@joemcmahon2147]

Do you really think it was about the Bills not thinking he was a # 1 anymore? Or was it that they had had enough of his bullshit? Feels like he had to go no matter what and i agree with that. What more could the Bills do besides target him more then any other receiver, and it still wasnt enough. Glad he is gone, for real.

[@user-cq4hc3gq6p]

The Bills traded him to get him out of town. He was a cancer in the locker room. Good riddance.

[@preppy890]

Probably somewhere in between the two extremes Diggs is being painted as.

[@belindamason1339]

Agreed. I do believe that Diggs was trying to be a better person. He had never been a captain. Him and Josh were good friends and enjoyed playing together. Sometimes ppl can't change.

[@427bullis]

Gotta be happy in Houston I bet now. Lol

[@michaelrusso5597]

Look Diggs is a cancer and I said it when the Bills first got him and I was told that I was wrong and I said that Bills needed to get ride of him last year. Diggs is only out for Diggs and not the team, when he came out and said that Davis is a number one WR when all he is a good three and that is all and when Diggs said that I know he has not for the team

[@Brianp150H]

This was heading towards Terrell Owens level of nonsense. Why walk on eggshells for this guy when he clearly lost faith in the team concept in Buffalo and he'll be past his prime very very shortly.