Two Bills Drive

Buffalo Bills News and Discussion

Archives for June 14, 2023

Bills coach Sean McDermott ‘very concerned’ by star WR Stefon Diggs’ minicamp absence

‘Bills head coach Sean McDermott said wide receiver Stefon Diggs was not present, with the coach saying he was “very concerned” about it. The team later clarified that Diggs was at the team facility both Monday and Tuesday but left prior to Tuesday’s practice. Diggs’ agent, Adisa Bakari, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that his client would be on hand “for the entirety of the minicamp.”‘

Bills’ Allen Lists Lingering Issues From Last Season As Reasons For Diggs Skipping Practice

‘Without going into full detail into what exactly is eating at Diggs, Allen listed getting the team’s top receiving threat more involved in the offense and having more game-planning input as among the player’s concerns. The quarterback then placed the onus on himself to do better in what will be an ongoing attempt to get Diggs back in the fold — and the sooner the better for the Bills.’

Bills head coach Sean McDermott ‘very concerned’ over Stefon Diggs’ absence

‘Diggs’ agent Adisa Bakari later released a statement that disputed McDermott’s, adding he did not “know why [McDermott] said what he said today,” according to the NFL Network. “There are things being worked out — on the way to being worked out,” Bakari said, via the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Stefon has been there (since) Sunday night. He was in the building this morning.”‘

Josh Allen takes some responsibility for Stefon Diggs drama

‘Allen said that it is related to “teamwork” and has to do with more than just football, but he placed some responsibility on himself, saying, “There’s things that I could do better to help out with this process and try to get him back here and be the Buffalo Bill that he’s meant to be.”‘

Josh Allen Hints at Communication Issues at Play in Stefon Diggs Situation

‘Allen seemed to imply that changes needed to come ahead of 2023 in terms of the organization’s communication with its eighth-leading receiver of all-time. “There are some things that could’ve gone better last year. I think as an organization maybe we’re not communicating the right way,” Allen said.’

What we know about Stefon Diggs’ strange situation with the Bills

‘On Tuesday, Diggs reposted photos on Instagram from his workouts with Flowers. The photos were from a session they did last week, but they were working out as recently as Sunday. Diggs has been busy working this offseason — even if he hasn’t gotten on the field with his team. He has a facility at his home in Maryland where he and Flowers work out regularly.’

McDermott has a lot to get done during mandatory minicamp

‘”We continue to work on our fundamentals, the foundation we’re building, getting the guys back out there and executing,” said McDermott on Tuesday during his press conference with the media. “I think we’ve had a good offseason to this point. This time of year, you’re putting in new things and you’re trying to look at them and decide if this is something we want to take into training camp.”‘

Allen has ‘no doubt’ they’ll figure it out with Diggs

‘”Internally we’re working on some thing, not football-related,” Allen told reporters Tuesday just after the team wrapped up their first of a three-day mandatory minicamp. “‘Stef’, he’s my guy, I f****n’ love him. He’s a brother of mine. This does not work, what we’re doing here, without him.”‘

Buffalo Bills WR Stefon Diggs not at mandatory minicamp

‘When asked how concerned he was McDermott said: “very concerned.” Another reporter followed up, saying “So it’s not an excused absence?” and McDermott responded, “I respect everyone’s questions and what they want to know about our team, right now I’m not going to get into that anymore. We’ll talk about practice, happy to do that, happy to answer those questions, and we’ll move forward from there.”‘