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Not a full transcript, but a lot of quotes here: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/sean-mcdermott-says-team-is-in-a-great-spot-with-stefon-diggs-as-bills-wr-return 'course, it's put out by the Bills so maybe the guy who put it together is lying? The problem with that is: if we don't accept the premise that leaders in the Bills organization and players are generally speaking their truth (truth as they understand it), we quickly come to a place where discussion or meaningful debate are impossible. Each person's beliefs become, essentially, articles of religious faith in that there is no way to challenge or refute them. Any evidence refuting them may be dismissed as "he's lying" etc, so only that person and those who think like him have a corner on what's really happening. We might as well all pack up and go home in those circs. I think, if you read it carefully, McDermott told the exact truth. I think he didn't tell the whole truth. (link above)

True, on the 17 game thing. Kelce and Lamb both played 17 games, so I guess on a "targets per game" thing he'd be #4. Actually all the guys ahead of Diggs in targets played 17 games last season. Which brings up an interesting point. Both Jefferson and Adams play >90% of the snaps: 92% for Jefferson, 95% for Adams. Tyreek Hill, 3rd in targets, plays 76% of the snaps. Diggs similar, 77%. Lamb plays 10% more snaps, 87%.

Well, the basis is McDermott saying so as quoted here. Indirect evidence would be Diggs showing up and participating in Day 2. But 1) of course, if one wants to work from the premise that McDermott is lying in everything he says, then sure, there's not much basis. (Clarification: I personally don't believe McDermott lies. I believe he speaks the truth selectively and arranges it artistically at times) 2) if it's an interpersonal issue, these things have the tendency to re-emerge because people may commit to changing whatever it is, but don't follow through or don't follow through consistently, or they reflect underlying issues so they pop up in a different form

I think so too. I would bet on something like: Diggs stormed out, McDermott learned he'd left the building and stated he wouldn't practice just before his presser and was, not knowing how things were left, legit very concerned (which might be a polite way of saying "annoyed/angry") As a result of that presser statement being tweeted, Bakari became "very concerned" his client would be fined and might be cited for "conduct detrimental" (as well as just setting the tone for a bad relationship with the team he's gotta play for if he wants to play this season). So then apparently Diggs returned later that afternoon and they talked, maybe talked more this am, and now that everything's cool and Diggs made an appearance at Minicamp, it's "nothing to see here, Move Along". I'm sure it's truth that McDermott excused him as in, he noted his absence from Day 1 of Mandatory Minicamp as "excused" so that there won't be a fine that might ruin the apparent detente.

He's not. Jefferson, Davonte Adams, Tyreek Hill. Then close to a tie between CeeDee Lamb, Diggs, and Kelce (156, 154, 152).

I’m not sure the reporters are allowed to cover the team drills portion, just position drills

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IIRC I believe it was a throw from "the other Allen"

That's pretty "meta" don't you think? Who are these two people? I read truckloads of criticism of McDermott and of Beane around here, so you can't mean them. It also implies that you feel hiring Dorsey was a mistake. There may have been a better offensive signal caller on the market, but there aren't any guarantees they would have produced a top-5 offense that never stalled out with the same player personnel in their first year, either. I have had similar questions. I felt that Daboll and Allen built a relationship based on love, like the famous joke about the "reliable mule trained with loving kindness" where Daboll had to hit Allen with a board a few times as a rookie and young player to "get his attention". Now that Allen is "the Franchise", I'm not sure Dorsey has the same clout or the same ability to rein Allen in. McDermott sounded really determined to do so in a couple of off-season pressers, but I'm not sure how that will play out.

Statistically, there's no basis for the Dorsey hate. The Bills had a top 5 offense in yards, yards per play, points, 1st downs. 8th in passing yards, 3rd in passing TDs, 6th in NY/A. There were flaws with the offense -as you point out, poor redzone offense during much of the season and also poor running game. People who watch film obsessively, like the Cover1 guys, stated that there wasn't as much overlap between Daboll and Dorsey's passing game as one might think there would be. A number that sticks in my mind as one they threw out, was about 30%, but no promises as to its accuracy. I also think it's a bit of a challenge to separate out the difference in personnel. Davis vs. Emmanuel Sanders route running, Beasley vs. McKenzie. Then, the OL really struggled to pass protect at times, so Knox and Singletary were asked to chip. So really, I got nothing much as far as helping you understand the Dorsey hate. People perceived the offense as struggling at times, and at times it did, but maybe not as much or for as long as people thought. I do think there was a learning curve where at first, we had success from teams that weren't expecting what Dorsey did, then it became predictable and they defended it well, then he adjusted. That happens with every OC though. I also think people have short memories and forget how Daboll's offense got spanked during the Pittsburgh opener in 2021, got stopped at a number of critical points vs. Tennesee, and was impotent against the Jaguars. Was Dorsey perfect out of the gate, no, but objectively he did better than many would have you believe.

Your posting history suggests this claim lacks credibility. Exactly

Proof? I Don't Think So. He's wearing a helmet with a visor. Bills coulda put anyone out there in a #14 jersey. Smokescreen! Conspiracy!

Oh, Dear. This is NOT a good look.

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And frankly, everyone needs SOME mental and physical down time from every job. It's mentally and psychologically unhealthy to be 100% obsessively focused all the time and never take a break. It's the balance that's key.

What if. I personally don't see the point in total speculation. I was willing to speculate initially that the issue might have to do with a personal emergency based on the facts of Diggs' brother's potential legal issues, but that's 1) based on information that bro was involved in a nasty crime in LA 2) clearly not the issue at hand based on statements from Bakari, Miller, and Allen. I could come up with a bunch of different what if's of my own, what is the point? How do you know?

What exactly do you want Josh to do? He agreed to talk to the press. The press spent 11 minutes relentlessly grilling him about Stef. Now personally, I think it would be better if Josh had said a la McDermott "I'm very concerned he's not here, he's a big part of our offense, I believe things will be worked out", and then like Poyer has done "I'd really like to talk about football - I'll be happy to answer any questions about football". But a bunch of people here are saying that McDermott blew the situation up by his brief answer then moving on, and he should have provided more info. So which is it? I also think Josh handled it the way he did for a reason, whatever that reason may be (and I don't know what the reason may be)

Yes. Did Allen probably make some poor choices, and some poor throws? Yes. Does he get a lion's share of the blame because the QB has to lead the team and rally them when they're down? Yes. The QB has to be the one to rally the team when they're down 21 points in the 1st Q as the Chiefs were to the Texans in 2019 Div round or losing 24-14 to the Eagles at the half in this past SB. Was the team all-around just getting their asses whipped? Also yes. The DL was getting pushed around. The CB were getting out-physicalled. The OL was getting pwn'd. The Bills run game was nonexistant, the Bengals were running over us. It's not just on Josh. And if Diggs is putting it all on Josh, that just goes to show that all the stuff he said about "my QB can't be wrong" and understanding how difficult it is to be a QB and understanding that Josh can't force him the ball, is was just so much "cap" coming from Diggs mouth.

It's an interesting point. I disagree with you. A fool, to me, is someone who is unable to understand How Things Work. In some modern lingo, I would call it logical or naturalistic intelligence. I think Diggs understands How Things Work and has high logical intelligence, to master the nuances of an NFL playbook, understand defenses and how they will react to him, and succeed in business endeavors. The QB is needed to throw the WR the ball. The QB handles the ball every play. The QB is the Big Man in the public eye. I think Stef Gets That. I don't think AB gets that, which is why we get stupidity from AB over stuff like needing a new helmet that is authorized for NFL use, or not paying his personal chef or his movers. I'd be shocked if that happened with Diggs. What I'm suggesting is that I think Diggs is low in what is sometimes called "Emotional Intelligence". He sees stuff as about him. Example 1: any in Buffalo are without power and low on food and can't travel, to earn money or buy needed medical supplies and food. People have died. Diggs is tweeting about how his chef can't get there so he has to cook for himself, 0 of 5 stars does not recommend. Example 2: Diggs knows he's a great WR and can help the team. But he doesn't see the emotional impact of him visually ranting and arguing with his QB on the sideline to throw him the ball, has on a QB who may be struggling due to torn UCL causing erratic ball placement issues/changed throwing motion to a less accurate one; lack of OL protection, etc. It's all about him. Example 3: If there are issues between Diggs and Allen, Diggs could have resolved them at any time during the off season. He could have shown up to OTAs and resolved them there. Instead, while (per Josh) "not wanting this to be a distraction", he chose to air them in the most dramatic way, showing up for mandatory minicamp and then leaving the building. Even if he's sore about legit issues, he seems to lack awareness of what a dilemma that poses for the coaches who are trying to assimilate new players into their culture and build a team.

This is brilliant. Well played! You left out the UB soccer star, unless the bartender was also a soccer star and a student at UB (busy woman).

If that were true that Diggs can't stand Josh getting recognition because Diggs wants it, then Diggs is a fool. The QB is always going to be The Man, both inside and outside the building. A good QB-WR duo gains lots of recognition for the WR, but it's always symbiotic. Without the QB, the WR is nothing. I don't think Diggs is a fool. Egocentric, lacking some self-awareness, attention-seeking, and a bit petulant - Yes. A fool, No. This makes zero sense. The playbook lists...wait for it...plays. Lots and lots of plays. Hundreds of plays for every conceivable situation. The receivers are not listed in the playbook as "Diggs Davis Shakir Sherfield Harty". They are listed as X, Y, Z, with the receiver assigned to each role on each play determined on a play by play, sometimes game by game, basis. The playbook itself does not reveal offensive priorities or gameplans.

First of all, in a trade, there is no "next year's dead cap". The dead cap all falls into the current season as far as I know. There is no "post June 1" designation for trades. In March, prior to the option bonus and the restructure, it would have cost us $22.7M in dead cap to trade Diggs. The trade partner would have taken on a fully guaranteed $16M option bonus and a fully guaranteed $7.9M salary, a bargain for a WR of Diggs caliber. After the option bonus was exercised before March 21 but before the restructure, it would have cost us $38.7M to trade Diggs. Then after the restructure, it rose to $45.44M. I have no idea where you're getting $11.8 and $13.2M. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/stefon-diggs-16872/