Can someone who understands the nuances of WR play explain this to me?

[Hapless Bills Fan]

 

In this video clip, Diggs is evidently unhappy with the first pass, even though he makes a clean 1 handed catch.

 

He does a lot of "hand talk" to Allen.  The second pass, which is also a 1 hand catch, is evidently just to his liking as he "thumbs up" and they move on.

 

What's the difference?

[Patrick Duffy]

I don't see where he seems "unhappy" myself. Just looks like a lot of nothing to me. Just communication during practice far as I can tell.

[Orlando Buffalo]

1 minute ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

In this video clip, Diggs is evidently unhappy with the first pass, even though he makes a clean 1 handed catch.

 

He does a lot of "hand talk" to Allen.  The second pass, which is also a 1 hand catch, is evidently just to his liking as he "thumbs up" and they move on.

 

What's the difference?

I can't see enough too be certain what is issue exactly but one Diggs feels like he can make a play with and the other he cant. Likely the first one is gonna force him into  what happens next and the second he can make the determination. Whether it is height or force or trajectory I can't tell from that video.

[gobills404]

I'm pretty sure he was just saying "gimme another one"

[LeGOATski]

1 minute ago, gobills404 said:

I'm pretty sure he was just saying "gimme another one"

Yep. Repetition is key. He won't make it into the "You Just Got Mossed" segment without it.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 minutes ago, gobills404 said:

I'm pretty sure he was just saying "gimme another one"

 

"Gimme another" is plainly part of what he's saying, but I'm pretty sure there was something he didn't like about the placement of the first pass, and liked about the 2nd.

7 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

I can't see enough too be certain what is issue exactly but one Diggs feels like he can make a play with and the other he cant. Likely the first one is gonna force him into  what happens next and the second he can make the determination. Whether it is height or force or trajectory I can't tell from that video.

 

He seems to take two large steps back and land a bit off balance from the first and only 1 step back and still balanced for the 2nd, so good observation, but would like to understand why

[Gugny]

Those are very short shorts.  @GunnerBill

[Udubalum07]

It's a little difficult to see what it was exactly only seeing him catch the ball and not the ball flight. 

 

One thing might be wanting more touch. The first one might have come in a little more hot.

Edited October 29, 2021 by Udubalum07

[JMF2006]

From what I see id Diggs has to jump and reach back for ball #1

 

Ball #2 is a flat footed no jumper one hander.

[nucci]

21 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

In this video clip, Diggs is evidently unhappy with the first pass, even though he makes a clean 1 handed catch.

 

He does a lot of "hand talk" to Allen.  The second pass, which is also a 1 hand catch, is evidently just to his liking as he "thumbs up" and they move on.

 

What's the difference?

he had to jump for the 1st one?

[Hebert19]

Working on where he wants the ball.  Guessing it's for a fade route or something. 

[TheFunPolice]

ball #2 seems high but not so high that Diggs needs to extend as much

 

 

[LeGOATski]

3 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Those are very short shorts.  @GunnerBill

He's really just milking his time in front of the camera to show off the quads.

[First Round Bust]

dont see an issue from Diggs - this may be a personal drill where he wants some off-target passes to work on...dude is a smart-hard worker

[Kwai San]

11 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Those are very short shorts.  @GunnerBill

I thot the same Gugs!!!

[Patrick Duffy]

19 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

Gimme another" is plainly part of what he's saying, but I'm pretty sure there was something he didn't like about the placement of the first pass, and liked about the 2nd

I personally can't see what makes you think that honestly, unless I'm missing something. Maybe you're using of the word "unhappy" isn't quite the right word? I don't see nothing here but your typical practice type communication talk stuff. 

 

Maybe a case of "reading a little too much into it" here lol?

Edited October 29, 2021 by Sheneneh Jenkins

[GunnerBill]

44 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Those are very short shorts.  @GunnerBill

 

He loves flirting with me.

[K-9]

It’s nothing more than a receiving drill. Perhaps we will see some back shoulder tosses to Diggs along the left sideline on Sunday. Miami loves that man D after all. Even though Josh shreds it time after time. 
 

It would be more interesting to see Josh’s drills where he works on off platform throws. 

[LeGOATski]

2 minutes ago, K-9 said:

It’s nothing more than a receiving drill. Perhaps we will see some back shoulder tosses to Diggs along the left sideline on Sunday. Miami loves that man D after all. Even though Josh shreds it time after time. 
 

It would be more interesting to see Josh’s drills where he works on off platform throws. 

Could be a good plan.

 

Diggs plans to freeze the DB with the first quick couple steps and then turns outside. On the first rep it seems a bit sloppy, or more like he wasn't ready at the snap. 2nd rep was smooth. Practice makes perfect.

[Bray Wyatt]

1 hour ago, gobills404 said:

I'm pretty sure he was just saying "gimme another one"

 

I think he even gives him a thumbs up after the first one, just like the second one but the coach is in the way in the clip (around the 3 second mark of the video)