Stefon Diggs - “I watched the game five times”

[BillsFan619]

There’s been some rumblings about him becoming Minnesota Diggs or that we should trade him.

 

I realize there were a couple moments throughout the season that Diggs could’ve handled himself better. That said, like his teammates and coaches have said, Diggs is the ultimate competitor.

 

This article reveals just that. If you’re concerned about Stef read this really good article. Try to read it from the angle of a professional who wants to figure things out so they can win instead of from the angle of someone trying to cause trouble/drama that needs to be traded. Any successful person is going to ask the tough questions so they can get better.

 

I’m not justifying every public emotion he had this past season but I’m so glad we have him. He’s a leader who wants to get better, who wants his team to thrive and who wants to win it all.

 

"It felt like the world was pulling for us and we let them down…it weighs on your emotions a little bit, especially considering Buffalo is that tight knit, family town…you want to win for them.”

 

#14

 

https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/stefon-diggs-end-of-buffalo-bills-season-just-didn-t-make-any-sense-to-me/article_0ec9119a-a975-11ed-adbe-ff721b179efb.html

Edited February 11, 2023 by BillsFan619

[Brianmoorman4jesus]

The guy is the best WR the Bills have ever had. Do not get rid of him. The goal is to be better, not worse 

[Big Blitz]

I think he knows the coaches don’t have it.  
 

His “it’s been 3 years” response to getting over the hump is pretty telling. 
 

He could have said “I trust the staff to get it right or where we need to be.”

 

 

I’m not going to defend him.  I’m not going to call this disruptive either or that he’s a problem.

 

I am going to say this staff was finished the second that 13 seconds happened.  

[The Wiz]

I'm not going to say that his attitude is anything other than someone that wants to win but at the same time, the rest of the team is/was already feeling it and adding on another emotional factor isn't what they needed.

[Richard Noggin]

Get just one or two more guys with Diggs's determination (and/or keep em healthy...Hyde and Miller) and I don't think the team deflates quite like that.

 

Although, to be fair, it really did feel like the Cinci game was an unavoidable reckoning. They looked ready to romp the Bills the first time around (I know, I know, it was early in the game), and then absolutely dismantled the Bills in the divisional round. 

 

Nonetheless, more Diggs and less mediocrity. That's the winning formula.

[US Egg]

Watched it 5x?

 

Is he a masochist?

 

Didn’t mean it in a perverted way, Ray

Edited February 11, 2023 by I am the egg man

[LABILLBACKER]

29 minutes ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

The guy is the best WR the Bills have ever had. Do not get rid of him. The goal is to be better, not worse 

This team has 3 players whom I would never question their heart or passion to win.  Josh, Stefon and Matt.  These are the type of players you build around, not ever get rid of.

[Richard Noggin]

4 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

This team has 3 players whom I would never question their heart or passion to win.  Josh, Stefon and Matt.  These are the type of players you build around, not ever get rid of.

 

You wouldn't include Hyde?

[Buffalo Junction]

2 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

You wouldn't include Hyde?

I’d probably throw Jordan Ohillips in there too. Playing DT with a torn shoulder is an exercise in masochism. 

[John from Riverside]

Any talk of trading diggs is ludicrous

[Richard Noggin]

10 minutes ago, Buffalo Junction said:

I’d probably throw Jordan Ohillips in there too. Playing DT with a torn shoulder is an exercise in masochism. 

Jordan Phillips is obviously not on the level of Allen, Diggs, Miller, Milano, and Hyde. He is talented, but he's streaky AF. We need more guys who don't ever wilt. More guys who are kinda unwilling to take losing in stride. More guys who won't accept stagnation.

[Best Williams Available]

This is a true competitor watching the game and not comprehending how his teammates folded like they did. It’s why he has no answers.
 

People taking this as being disruptive—the plane crashed already—he’s looking at the ashes and trying to figure out why, while the coaches and GM are gonna fly the exact same plane the same way next year and expect a smooth ride. We all should be skeptical, like Diggs, of that approach. 

[LABILLBACKER]

24 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

 

You wouldn't include Hyde?

Yes I'd probably include Hyde, Poyer, Von....but that's about it....doesn't mean we don't have players who want to win but these 6 are dawgs, warriors.

[Buffalo Junction]

1 hour ago, Richard Noggin said:

Jordan Phillips is obviously not on the level of Allen, Diggs, Miller, Milano, and Hyde. He is talented, but he's streaky AF. We need more guys who don't ever wilt. More guys who are kinda unwilling to take losing in stride. More guys who won't accept stagnation.

He’s streaky, but he invests fully with this team. He could have easily gone on IR with a torn labrum. Instead he did his damndest to gut it out. Dude has six months of physical rehab and probably surgery coming his way this off-season. I’ll take that level of heart for my backups any day. I’m much more concerned with Tim Settle than Phillips. 

[newcam2012]

2 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

The guy is the best WR the Bills have ever had. Do not get rid of him. The goal is to be better, not worse 

I think we are seeing Diggs' frustration with the Bills team.

 

He wants the ball and the Bills scheme, lack of weapons, and coaching/play calling limits his production. 

 

As the ultimate competitor he is going to voice his displeasure. Coach McD was able to squash some Diggs noise. However, that will become more difficult if the Bills can resolve these issues. He will become a problem just like we saw in Minn..

2 hours ago, Big Blitz said:

I think he knows the coaches don’t have it.  
 

His “it’s been 3 years” response to getting over the hump is pretty telling. 
 

He could have said “I trust the staff to get it right or where we need to be.”

 

 

I’m not going to defend him.  I’m not going to call this disruptive either or that he’s a problem.

 

I am going to say this staff was finished the second that 13 seconds happened.  

Really great insight and post. Sadly, I agree with it. 

[newcam2012]

2 hours ago, Richard Noggin said:

Get just one or two more guys with Diggs's determination (and/or keep em healthy...Hyde and Miller) and I don't think the team deflates quite like that.

 

Although, to be fair, it really did feel like the Cinci game was an unavoidable reckoning. They looked ready to romp the Bills the first time around (I know, I know, it was early in the game), and then absolutely dismantled the Bills in the divisional round. 

 

Nonetheless, more Diggs and less mediocrity. That's the winning formula.

Truthfully, the winning formula has likely passed or at the very least is passing with wasted opportunities. 

 

The time to win was the last few years when Allen's contract didn't hurt the team's ability to spend and get game changing players. Make solid draft picks that upgrade your team especially on the oline. 

 

Fast forward to today and the Bills organization has clearly fallen short. No need to rehash the specifics. 

[NastyNateSoldiers]

2 hours ago, Brianmoorman4jesus said:

The guy is the best WR the Bills have ever had. Do not get rid of him. The goal is to be better, not worse 

Best Wr Bills have had for last 20yrs no where near the best ever! 83 look him up & get back to me. 

[Herc11]

We need players that aren't going to except the failures of the past. Our coaches seem hell bent on rinsing and repeating. So hopefully a player like diggs can help influence some change and development with our young OC.

[LeGOATski]

He sounds like one of us when he says he re-watched it 5 times and just can't explain it.

 

That's exactly how I felt. The lack of game planning and intensity from the coaches/players was just so weird.

[Ray Stonada]

I love that he watched it five times to figure out what went wrong.
 

He should have been targeted more in that game. If they bracket him, scheme him open like they do with Chase or Jefferson. 

 

Buffalo needs five more guys with Diggs’ mentality.