JohnNord

The problem is Buffalo could come away with 2 CB’s or 2 WR’s in the draft. If that’s the case, you don’t really have a spot for either Douglas or Cooper. We know Buffalo will come away with 1 CB, and that Dane Jackson is the veteran backup. I definitely wouldn’t mind Jackson or Douglas as the CB3 and CB4. It could just come down to money - how much do you want to pay a CB4?

I’d be shocked if it’s on prime time… unless it’s one of those double-header Monday nights.

It not the same injury so Rodgers is not a very good comparison at all. But if you want to compare… the start of the season was some of Rodgers worst football and many attributed it to his torn ACL…I mean Achilles. Third, post injury Rodgers never returned to the level he was at during 2022 - which was a diminished version of the QB he had been a few seasons before. This is why many of us didn’t see the signing move the needle much for New England, unlike some who want to pretend Diggs is the player he was. I look forward to your response which will surely include “….but I said he might not work out!”

He don’t get a lot of things right

Aaron Rodgers did successfully return from a torn ACL in 5 months during the 2023 season. Source: Ghost_002

Palmer is a much different type of receiver than Hollins. He’s faster and is much better with separation. When Hollins was on the outside, defenses had little problem covering him one-on-one (Same for Coleman). Palmer can actually get opened. Also I don’t think Palmer is replacing Hollins in the locker room as “the glue guy” or as the blocker Mack was. He’s a good blocker but not in the same league as Hollins. So I don’t think he’s filling the same role. He’s going to get a lot of snaps on the outside like Hollins but pretty sure he’ll be used differently

Free Agency is fools gold more times than not

Sure - and Aaron Rodgers recovered fully from an ACL in 5 months.

Rodgers never had an ACL injury…. It was a torn Achilles. Also many doubted that he was ready at the end of the season

This entire thread is you arguing with people why Diggs is healthy and why he’ll be a good signing for New England. You are literally using the “coaches know more than you do” to justify your claim despite ignoring the many examples of players over 30 struggling to return to form after an ACL tear. Of course, you couch your support by saying “it may not work out.” This is your way of having an out when anyone dares to criticize your take. I also find you comment about “who cares about his stats, he was productive” to be humorous. By your definition a running back who averages 3 yards a carry but gains close to 1,000 is “productive.” Not even worth arguing this dude.

On pace for 1,000 yards… with a HIGH volume of catches that saw him fail to eclipse 100 yards. You can argue he was on pace to have less than 10 yards per reception. The only reason I responded to you was because you downplayed the ACL injury because “he worked out” for the team. Now you’re backtracking? Some the Bills fans here that are talking about a what a great signing this is, are the same ones who thought Shane Merriman was going to regain his All Pro form in 2011

Diggs also was on pace to have his lowest yards per reception of his career. The Bills also cleared Von Miller to play in Week 5 off an ACL. He was not the same player. Ditto for OBJ. This happens a lot with ACL injuries. You do realize that many WR needy teams passed on Diggs in free agency for weeks, including New England who was unable to land Chris Godwin, right? But keep acting like the Patriots signed Justin Jefferson He couldn’t play like he did in his prime years in Houston. Pretty sure that doesn’t happen after an ACL at age 31

It all depends on your definition of productive. If you’re relying on him as a WR1 it’s not that great and Houston’s offense and passing game struggled when Collins got hurt and Diggs was the #1 option. One thing that will help Diggs is that his game was based on precise route running and not flat out speed. So I think he’ll be a good possession WR. But his days of being a WR1 are over

Maybe Bob Kraft has a DeLorean and Diggs could travel back in time

The crazy thing about Diggs is that he hasn’t gained 100 yards in a game since that atrocious 14-9 victory against NYG on Sunday night on 10/15/23. Not even in the 8 games he played with Houston where was getting 6-10 catches in most games. Also his YPC has been declining every season since 2022. I feel this speaks to his decline as a WR1. He’s clearly lost some of the explosiveness he had in Buffalo early on. His best move might be as a Cole Beasley slot WR. He’s still very good at route running and can get open in short areas. So if his ego allows, I think he can be a safety valve for Drake Maye. But even Beasley struggled to recover from a knee injury at 31 after 2020. He never was the same WR. That’s why I’m not making a huge deal out of this signing. It reminds me of Bills fans in 20011 after signing Shawne Merriman Sounds like it’s a front loaded deal since NE has money to waste this season. Would not be surprised if this is a “one-year and we’ll see” type deal