Diggs' trade is aging like a fine wine

[Albany,n.y.]

15 hours ago, Virgil said:

I’m gonna get flamed for this, but does anyone else worry about him wanting a new deal after this season if these numbers continue?

 

He’s going to be in the 20 mil per range soon

Diggs restructured earlier this year.  It gave him more $ this year & next, but it opens the door for tearing up the contract in 2022 & re-signing him to a much bigger deal. 

 

Diggs agreed to a restructured contract with the Bills on Wednesday, increasing his compensation for the 2020 season by $3.3 million to $14.8 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

On top of that, Diggs' guaranteed money for 2021 will go up $7.7 million to $11 million, while his combined 2022-23 take will decrease from $25.55 million to $22.67 million.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-stefon-diggs-has-contract-restructured/#:~:text=Diggs agreed to a restructured,Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

[Virgil]

8 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Diggs restructured earlier this year.  It gave him more $ this year & next, but it opens the door for tearing up the contract in 2022 & re-signing him to a much bigger deal. 

 

Diggs agreed to a restructured contract with the Bills on Wednesday, increasing his compensation for the 2020 season by $3.3 million to $14.8 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

On top of that, Diggs' guaranteed money for 2021 will go up $7.7 million to $11 million, while his combined 2022-23 take will decrease from $25.55 million to $22.67 million.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-stefon-diggs-has-contract-restructured/#:~:text=Diggs agreed to a restructured,Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

I either missed that or the brain is failing. 
 

Thank you 

[thenorthremembers]

The last two weeks Diggs has shown the catch and run ability that the offense really needs.   Thats something the offense has sorely missed, and something Beane said the Bills were going to go after.  My hope is the contract doesnt become an issue, but he is obviously better than the 16th best wideout in the league.  

[YoloinOhio]

 

[JMF2006]

On 11/8/2020 at 8:57 PM, GETTOTHE50 said:

cant be said enough. diggs has been a revelation for the whole entire team. damn shame no fans are allowed to be there to experience it

 

Yeah I had the duct tape ready for my Sammy

[Buffalo03]

I love how we got him and he's been fantastic. I wish the TDs were higher. He only has 3 so far this season

[BADOLBILZ]

1 hour ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Diggs restructured earlier this year.  It gave him more $ this year & next, but it opens the door for tearing up the contract in 2022 & re-signing him to a much bigger deal. 

 

Diggs agreed to a restructured contract with the Bills on Wednesday, increasing his compensation for the 2020 season by $3.3 million to $14.8 million, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

On top of that, Diggs' guaranteed money for 2021 will go up $7.7 million to $11 million, while his combined 2022-23 take will decrease from $25.55 million to $22.67 million.

 

 https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bills-stefon-diggs-has-contract-restructured/#:~:text=Diggs agreed to a restructured,Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

 

 

That was just a $3.3M raise for THIS season for accepting the trade.

 

He will be wanting......and likely getting a whole bunch of new and additionally guaranteed money on a new deal this winter.........or it will be a problem and/or a holdout.

 

The funny thing is that there were fans that thought he was actually going to play on that old deal........that bargain contract didn't even survive the summer!

[YoloinOhio]

44 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

I love how we got him and he's been fantastic. I wish the TDs were higher. He only has 3 so far this season

He draws coverage in the red zone and others are open

[Mark Vader]

On 11/9/2020 at 10:01 AM, billsfan89 said:

 

I think a late round pick at RB that can add some speed would make sense but I can't see this team spending another high draft choice at the position. After this year Singletary has two more cost controlled seasons and Moss has 3, literally no need to invest high capital in that position when you have a pair of good young backs. 

 

TE is hard, I don't know if they have soured on Knox or not. Kroft is a high end backup, Lee Smith a specialist who isn't that great and Sweeney is a replaceable backup caliber player. I could easily see this team spending a high pick at TE but even high draft choices don't really add "speed" to the offense. So if you look at the WR corp as balanced with a blend of speed and size and the TE position isn't a "burner" position the only place where you can add some speed is a third RB but given how they like to have the third RB be a ST player I think you need to find a speed back that can play ST. 

 

Overall I would say that my off-season priority would be to re-sign D.Williams, Ty and Mongo and get an upgrade at TE either high up in the draft or via free agency (Cut the fat on defense and spend most of your cap dollars on the offense.) Then on defense resign Milano to a one year prove it deal and use most of your draft picks on the defense to restock it as best as possible. Hopefully you can make some hits on that side of the ball in the draft to repair the foundation a bit. 

As great as it would be to have a speedy running back, it's very doubtful that the Bills will be looking to add to that position.

 

TJ Yeldon is on his final year, and I don't know if they want to keep Taiwan Jones for another season.

 

That leaves Antonio Williams & Christian Wade.

 

I think the Bills will be looking at other positions to fill.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

On 11/9/2020 at 11:20 AM, Don Otreply said:

I really like how he gets in his teammates ears when the do well, and appears to help out when they don’t. 
It was a great trade for Buffalo. 

 

I think this is a point that deserves emphasis, and isn't well captured by just comparing targets and catches and yards.

The Bills were looking for someone who could elevate their offense: who would come in and hit the ground running, expand on some of what Beasley did last year (educate Josh Allen on how to help his WR make plays for him), and also mentor the young guys.

 

Kim Jones of NFLN says she's been talking to players in the Buffalo locker room and Stefon has done every bit of that.

 

It's not impossible that a young rookie could have come in and taken on that role, but especially with the limited off season that would be a huge ask.

 

[Don Otreply]

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I think this is a point that deserves emphasis, and isn't well captured by just comparing targets and catches and yards.

The Bills were looking for someone who could elevate their offense: who would come in and hit the ground running, expand on some of what Beasley did last year (educate Josh Allen on how to help his WR make plays for him), and also mentor the young guys.

 

Kim Jones of NFLN says she's been talking to players in the Buffalo locker room and Stefon has done every bit of that.

 

It's not impossible that a young rookie could have come in and taken on that role, but especially with the limited off season that would be a huge ask.

 

Absolutely, Diggs has brought his years of experience, knowledge and elite skill set to Buffalo, and is happily sharing  what he knows and has learned with this team, that is a package no WR in the draft could begin to offer. Diggs is worth every single draft pick and more. 
 

Go Bills!!!

[ghostwriter]

6 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Woulda been higher had Smoke not been injured..

[Mikie2times]

What I love about Diggs..name his best quality? I don’t think I could. He basically does everything at a high enough level that no singular thing stands out. Complete player. 

[GunnerBill]

16 minutes ago, Buffalo03 said:

I love how we got him and he's been fantastic. I wish the TDs were higher. He only has 3 so far this season

 

He is being doubled almost every snap in the redzone but it is helping guys like Gabe and Tyler Kroft be open. Diggs is helping in the redzone even where he doesn't catch the ball.