‘Diggs showed signs of visible frustration last season, which boiled over following a Week 4 loss at Chicago. The wide receiver was fined $200,000 for unexcused absences from practices and team meetings the following week. The star wide receiver said then that he hadn’t “communicated anything” in regard to requesting a trade but that there was “truth to all rumors” amid the assumption that he was unhappy with the state of the Vikings’ offense, which had shifted toward a run-first approach, and his role within it.’
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Sources: DE Mario Addison agrees to 3-year deal with Bills
‘Considered undersized for an every-down end in a 4-3 scheme, the 6-foot-3, 254-pound Addison wasn’t a full-time starter until 2017, when he started all 16 games. He responded with a career-best 11 sacks after signing a three-year, $22.5 million extension during the offseason.’
Source: Former Saints LB A.J. Klein joining Bills on 3-year deal
‘His numbers have been remarkably consistent: 54 tackles and two sacks in 12 games in 2017; 70 tackles and two sacks in 2018; 69 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 2019. He had one interception in each of the past two seasons, including his first career touchdown last season.’
Buffalo Bills’ 2020 NFL free-agent signings: Mario Addison caps big night
‘Here’s a breakdown of every 2020 NFL free-agent signing by the Buffalo Bills, and how each will impact the upcoming season…’.
Ex-Bills DE Shaq Lawson agrees to 3-year, $30M deal with Dolphins
‘Lawson, a 2016 first-round pick, was an early target to upgrade a Dolphins pass rush that produced a league-worst 23 sacks in 2019. He played for Dolphins defensive line coach Marion Hobby at Clemson.’
Bills trade first-rounder and multiple draft picks to Vikings for Stefon Diggs, per reports
‘Even before the extension talks with Cousins came to light, a Diggs trade has been running around the rumor mill for quite some time. Most recently, speculation about a potential deal to the Arizona Cardinals, who just acquired DeAndre Hopkins in a deal with the Houston Texans earlier on Monday, came to light when he was spotting working out in their teams gear. While he didn’t end up in the desert, Diggs is seemingly getting his wish to part ways with the Vikings organization.’
Bills-Vikings trade grades: Buffalo finds Josh Allen true No. 1 in Stefon Diggs, Minnesota adds draft capital
‘The Bills gave up several Day 3 picks in addition to their late first-round pick for a proven wide receiver who was almost definitely underutilized in Minnesota’s run-heavy offense playing alongside wide receiver Adam Thielen.’
Report: Bills trade for WR Stefon Diggs
‘Diggs signed a 5 year contract extension woth $72 million prior to the 2018 season. He has four years remaining on his deal and, according to Spotrac, will count $11.5 milion on the team’s 2020 salary cap.’
Report: Bills agree to terms with DE Mario Addison
‘Addison is goingto be 33 years old at the start of next season, but he’s been one of the most consistent defenisve ends in football over the past four years, and has a big connection to Bills head coach Sean McDermott, general manager Brandon Beane, and new defensive line coach Eric Washington.’
Report: Bills agree to terms with linebacker A.J. Klein
‘He’s considered a smart and instinctual linebacker. McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane really value portion flexibility, which Klein has, able to play all three linebacker spots, as well as special teams.’
Believe in Beane
‘Now, the vision is much more clear. The goals are far higher. This team is looking to win a championship and they appear to have an idea of how to do it.’
Report: Bills make huge splash, acquire WR Stefon Diggs from Vikings
‘Diggs, 26, is coming off a successful 2019 season where he caught 63 passes for 1,130 yards and six touchdowns. In his five seasons as a pro, Diggs has nearly 5,000 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns.’
Can you Diggs it? How social media reacted to the Bills trade for Stefon Diggs
‘People all over social media had plenty to say about the trade, here are some of the best reactions.’
Diggs deal proves the Bills are all-in on 2020 season
‘So did the Bills give up too much? That’s the question most Bills fans are wondering now that the NFL Draft has gotten a lot less interesting. I keep coming back to this — Diggs is the best-case scenario if they would’ve selected a WR at No. 22.’
Report: Buffalo Bills agree to deal with DE Mario Addison
‘The 32-year-old DE played for current Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott while in Carolina.’