‘Members of Bills Mafia are now wondering what’s next as the team searches for its new number one wide receiver. For the last four seasons, that was never a question. Diggs was a lock to get 100 catches and surpass 1,000 yards. But now with Diggs in Houston and Gabe Davis in Jacksonville, the Bills need to find two new targets for Josh Allen.’
Archives for April 2024
‘Four of the best years of my life’: Stefon Diggs says one last goodbye to Bills Mafia
‘The Bills former wide receiver wrote that his time in the city has encompassed some of the best years of his life.’
‘I’m shocked’: Reaction to the Buffalo Bills trading WR Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans
‘The Bills acquired Diggs and a seventh-round draft pick in March 2020 from the Vikings in exchange for a first-round pick, fourth-round pick, fifth-round pick and sixth-round pick.’
Bills trade WR Stefon Diggs to Texans
‘“You’re always making (moves) in the best interest of the Bills,” general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday. “With this move, we’re talking with Houston in this case the last couple days, the value seemed to make sense and the timing made sense for them and for us. We worked on the deal and got it finalized today.”’
Bills take on unprecedented cap hit to trade Stefon Diggs to Texans
‘Beane acknowledged that the roster looks less threatening now than it did last week, urging fans to wait to judge the depth chart until September, but reiterated that the team is still pushing to win this season. Adding in the fact that the Bills took on an unprecedented salary cap hit to facilitate the deal and actually lost cap space in the move, it appears they saw significant benefit in subtracting the team’s top receiving threat from the roster.’
Buffalo Bills make trade agreement sending Diggs to Houston
‘Diggs has been with the Buffalo Bills since 2020 after being selected by the Minnesota Vikings as a fifth-round pick in 2015.’
‘You sure?’ Bills trade Diggs to Houston, but will see him again next season
‘It won’t be too long before the Bills see the All-Pro wide receiver again, though. While the NFL schedule will not be released until May, the Bills do know their opponents, and one of them is the Texans. That game will be played in Houston.’
Bills trade WR Stefon Diggs to Texans
‘The Bills will receive Minnesota’s 2025 second-round draft pick in the trade. The Bills also send a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Texans.’
Stefon Diggs traded: Why it happened, what it means
‘One thing is for certain— this is not the final move of the offseason. How should the team address the massive hole at WR? If they decide to draft a wideout, is a trade-up the proper move?’
Bills trade star WR Stefon Diggs to Texans
‘Buffalo will receive 2025 second-round draft pick from the Minnesota Vikings and will send Diggs, a 2024 sixth-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick to Houston.’
‘The best decision for the Bills’: Beane speaks on trading Stefon Diggs to Houston
‘”Every team is a new team. Every year is a new year. We haven’t even had a draft yet, so I don’t think it’s fair to assess what the 2024 Bills are going to look like,” Beane said Wednesday afternoon. “It’s April 3. We play in September. So, let’s be patient and let us work through this. Was it easy? No. But if you make the best decision for the Bills going forward, that’s all you can do. You can trust that.”‘
‘I want to cry’: Bills Mafia reacts to Stefon Diggs trade
‘”I want to cry,” Bauman said. “I thought they were lying. It’s not right, it’s just not right. I can’t believe they traded Stefon, of anybody. Stefon and Josh are the best tag team. They are the Bills.”‘
Bills trade star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to Texans
‘The trade comes two years after Diggs signed a four-year $104 million extension, meaning the Bills will still be on the hook for $31 million, and can’t use that money for new or existing players.’
Stefon Diggs says time with the Bills was “four of the best years of my life”
‘“I can’t begin to express the amount of love and respect I have for the city of Buffalo,” Diggs wrote. “Four of the best years of my life, the city welcomed me with open arms. I’m forever grateful for you all and the Buffalo Bills organization.” ‘
Bills and Texans agree to terms on trade to send WR Stefon Diggs to Houston
‘Diggs ranked fourth in the NFL in receiving yards during that span and fourth in touchdowns, eclipsing 1,000+ yards and 8+ TDs in all four seasons in Buffalo. He set a career-high in single season receiving yards during the 2020 season (1,535 yards) and a career-high in single season TDs during the 2022 season (11).’