Mister Defense Posted March 18, 2020 Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Buff76ers said: Actually Diggs didn't cost hardly anything. He cost a 1st round pick and a 4th next year really, the 5th and the 6th were extras so he was playing with house money. Bean still has a 2nd, 3rd, 4th,5th,6th,6th and a 7th this year. Yes, not sure why some are parroting 1-2 yahoo 'analysts' on this signing--using their exact same language.. The Bills filled a significant need by giving up, as you say, a 1st this year and 4th next year. 2-3 years ago those 5th and 6th round picks were MUCH more meaningful to the less talented Bills with significant holes to fill. Now, it would be much harder for low round picks to make this much improved team. In addition, the Bills may have gotten one of the top wide receivers in the NFL--and he is young, 26 years old. He has had the opportunity to learn and grow in the NFL so there will be almost no learning curve for Diggs in Buffalo, which is not the case for most fresh out of college receivers. Also, and undermining even more directly the "steep price" nonsense, they get Diggs, at least for now, at about half the price of other top tier receivers who are available--and he's under contract for three more years. Interesting that the few saying that this was not a good move, that the Bills gave up too much, don't mention Diggs' salary and contract. Furthermore, the Bills, with a dramatically improved wide receiver group last year, take another big step forward by signing Diggs. Brown, Diggs, and Beasley? A dynamic, diverse group of receivers, possibly now one of the best groups in the NFL. I think the price the Bills payed for Diggs was excellent, enabling the Bills' offense to take the next steps forward next year, and will be considered one of the best free agent signings this off season--just like Brown and Beasely were last year. A great move by the Bills, again. Edited March 18, 2020 by Mister Defense 1
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