Diggs NOT at mandatory minicamp, McDermott "very concerned" DAY 2 UPDATE: He's back

[Buffalo_Stampede]

3 minutes ago, BullBuchanan said:

So does Diggs. We're talking about one pracitice, my dude. Diggs has never given less than 100% on the field.

Practice is work. Just saying. He gets paid to practice with the team.

Edited June 13, 2023 by Buffalo_Stampede

[boater]

3 minutes ago, maddenboy said:

Doesnt JA sound like Favre used to (when he was addicted to painkillers) a bit?  Big, Broad, He-Man statements with zero substance.

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Is this why JA's girlfriend left?

 

Get out of town you low-rent troll.

[PromoTheRobot]

7 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

Some sports franchises fire coaches that make playoff appearances, if they then bow out of them prematurely.

 

I think most fans here are content with what's going on now, though.

 

We have the appearance of a competitive team, we are in the discussion, we make the playoffs....we go out of the playoffs....and that's good enough.

 

 

 

Lol, you say that like fans have some impact on the result.

[GoBills808]

2 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

Did you actually listen to Allen? He did not “accept blame.” 
 

Oh you’re done with Diggs? Well he’s here for the foreseeable future so maybe find a new team too new guy.

Yeah he did

 

He said he can do a better job

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

7 minutes ago, Bills Bud said:

Bills Bud

is that a new strain? I've been enjoying this last strain, ice cream cake, you should try it!

[Bills Bud]

1 minute ago, JoPoy88 said:

Did you actually listen to Allen? He did not “accept blame.” 
 

Oh you’re done with Diggs? Well he’s here for the foreseeable future so maybe find a new team too new guy.

It’s a headline on ESPN right now, go to the website. Says Allen takes some blame for Diggs, why in the hell is Allen taking any responsibility for what’s happening with the diva?

[Beck Water]

40 minutes ago, bigduke6 said:

could very well be this ^.   same thing happened in Minnesota.   he got tired of the offense and Kirk and wanted out.  now Josh is definitely not Cousins,  but theres something here clearly.  whether its personal between Diggs and Josh,  or its an offensive thing,  who knows.    need to get this figured out before the season starts.

 

McD and Beane are concerned.  so that tells me that they dont really know whats upsetting Diggs.   that tells me its a personal issue between Diggs and Josh,  that the two of them need to work out.   Coach and GM cant do much about that.

 

So how in the name of Billy Buffalo and the Herd, could Josh (who seems to be a straight shooter) possibly describe an issue with the offense as "not football related"???

 

McDermott and Beane being "very concerned" tells you whatever you want to read into it, but it tells the rest of us no such things.  Bakari or someone working with him told Josina Anderson that Diggs camp and McD/Beane have been in communication and it was thought they were "on page".  Evidently when it came to details, they weren't.  This sounds as though they know very well what's upsetting Diggs but they reached a point where, whatever the issue is, neither side feels they can "give".

 

Josh saying in his presser "Diggs is my guy.  I f ' ing love him" and "He's my brother" and being asked if there's a personality conflict between the two/responding "no", does not support what your Third Eye or your Karma tells you about a personal issue between Diggs and Josh.

[Nextmanup]

1 hour ago, Coach Tuesday said:

Diggs = The Riddler

[Buffalo_Stampede]

2 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said:

Did you actually listen to Allen? He did not “accept blame.” 
 

Oh you’re done with Diggs? Well he’s here for the foreseeable future so maybe find a new team too new guy.

I feel like Allen isn’t very genuine in public and he’s different behind the scenes. But that’s just me. He’s too by the book in front of the camera.

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, Bills Bud said:

 Allen shows up to work

 

Well……there is that. 

 

 

I don’t know what it is, I just want them to patch it up before having a season for the ages!  I doubt this comes up during The Parade.  

[BillsFan2313]

8 minutes ago, Bills Bud said:

 Allen shows up to work

 

And doesn't cry like a baby

[Dablitzkrieg]

Does this count as the first part of the madden curse or just the first level of hell?

[newcam2012]

18 minutes ago, Realist said:

So you want to start over with an entire new coaching staff during Josh's prime? Doesn't really sound like a smart thing to do.

That's a good point. It denitely is a concern and might not be the wisest decision. 

 

I happen to think Allen's presence alone almost gives you a playoff appearence. He's that good and makes everyone around him better. Plus, the current roster looks to be better than good. 

 

With that said, I think it's more than plausible a solid coach and coaching staff can take over and excell with this team. It's not a rebuild. It's a change that can reap greater rewards. 

 

 Losing McD and Dorsey doesn't equate to the team getting worse. 

Edited June 13, 2023 by newcam2012

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Oh what’s that now?

 

 

[Bills Bud]

The fans coddling Diggs are just homers and a big reason why we never won a superbowl…they can’t say anything bad about the Bills and that’s not a true fan. A true fan demands better

[Beck Water]

Just now, Bills Bud said:

It’s a headline on ESPN right now, go to the website. Says Allen takes some blame for Diggs, why in the hell is Allen taking any responsibility for what’s happening with the diva?

 

Allen is not responsible for ESPN's poor headlines. 

 

 

That's hardly "taking blame".  A leader will always say there are things they could have done differently and better.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, Dablitzkrieg said:

Does this count as the first part of the madden curse or just the first level of hell?

To me this is normal top team stuff. Bills were curse last year.

[Mat68]

11 minutes ago, UKBillFan said:

That is the odd thing. Rule 101 - don't make internal issues public. Yet that's what McDermott did. Beane has always been more comfortable in front of the press and this another example. McDermott should have just said we're in communication with Diggs and understand why he isn't here today, then no commented the rest. At least it then wouldn't have blown up publicly with his agent, and Josh could have followed the same line.

 

Mcdermott avoids more questions by saying what he did.  There are a whole bunch of other questions about it tomorrow when the media discovers he isnt practicing.  He is very concerned his best weapon isnt practicing even though he is in town and was just here.  Imo its on Allen and Miller as much as its on the front office.  Miller is acting like its business.  Diggs is using modern negotiating tactics. 

[BullBuchanan]

3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Practice is work. Just saying. He gets paid to practice with the team.

Doesn't make a player a "piece of *****". There are a lot of players over the years that have missed a practice, and I don't recall anywhere near the level of vitriol on display here.

[GoBills808]

Just now, Beck Water said:

 

Allen is not responsible for ESPN's poor headlines. 

 

 

That's hardly "taking blame".  A leader will always say there are things they could have done differently and better.

What do you want him to say? The two people who own the least amount of blame are Allen and Diggs, they should be mad at everyone else