Why is Diggs coming off the field on Third Downs?

[nedboy7]

6 minutes ago, wjag said:

I heard an interview that makes a ton of sense to me.  Greg Cosell was on Colin Cowherd show.

 

I think we can all agree that the middle of the OLINE has been struggling of late.  

 

Greg thinks that Allen leaves the pocket too soon and Diggs double moves take more time to set up.  So Allen is in scramble drill which is killing the Diggs routes.

 

Now why Diggs is coming out, I strongly suspect they need him for the playoffs and like all players, he is nursing aches and pains.  

But to be fair it takes 25 seconds for Gabe to get open. 

[DrDawkinstein]

3 minutes ago, vtnatefootball11 said:

 

 

Then why are the Bills reporting Allen's shoulder? Why did the report Diggs back a few weeks back? 

 

 

Because he missed some practice time this week to work with the trainers/get some treatment.

 

The same reason they reported Diggs injury a few weeks back, but then stopped. Because he isnt missing any official time.

 

You are literally answering your own questions.

 

 

[vtnatefootball11]

2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Ok, fair enough, you're just asking questions.

 

Here are your answers:

 

He isnt being schemed out. As a matter of fact the Bills are finding new ways to force the ball to him even if it means lining him up at RB.

 

He isnt being taken out by coaches. He comes out on his own for breathers, and even more so now that he is nursing a lingering back/ribs injury from being illegally suplexed two weeks in a row.

 

There is no conspiracy there because such injuries are common and not required to be reported if he isnt missing any time.

 

Stef doesnt have the words "minimal effort" in his vocabulary. Please dont ever insult the best competitor we have on our team like that ever again.

 

Go Bills.

 

I agree with you on the Go Bills. I wasn't putting those words in his mouth, that was off the cuff explanation, not his words, which I said was one of hundreds of possible explanations, cut your BS. Nobody is a bigger fan of Stef than me. You're the one suggesting he is tapping out every single play that he's off, which I'm telling you is wrong, I don't buy he would ever do that on crucial third downs.  He is being schemed out for some reason on certain downs. Coaches have confirmed this. It doesn't make sense to make, that's why I'm asking about it trying to find answers. Even if he's hurt, keep him on as a decoy and draw two defenders in coverage.  

[Wraith]

Full play for the suspected injury:

 

 

 

[Big Turk]

There is no way he is not hurting with something. A dude doesn't go from huge production to no production in the blink of an eye.

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, vtnatefootball11 said:

 

I agree with you on the Go Bills. I wasn't putting those words in his mouth, that was off the cuff explanation, not his words, which I said was one of hundreds of possible explanations, cut your BS. Nobody is a bigger fan of Stef than me. You're the one suggesting he is tapping out every single play that he's off, which I'm telling you is wrong, I don't buy he would ever do that on crucial third downs.  He is being schemed out for some reason on certain downs. Coaches have confirmed this. It doesn't make sense to make, that's why I'm asking about it trying to find answers. Even if he's hurt, keep him on as a decoy and draw two defenders in coverage.  

 

Ok, man. Good luck with the investigation.

[VW82]

Diggs is a magnate for conspiracy theories. Josh/McD are trying to send Diggs a message that they can win without him? 

[vtnatefootball11]

9 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Ok, man. Good luck with the investigation.

 

Something is up between Josh/Bills and Stef man, if you foolishly want to believe everything is great, go right ahead.  I hope I'm completely wrong by the way, and it's purely an injury thing, but we won't know until the offseason.  If Bills win it all, it would fix whatever is going on anyway.  Let's hope that happens and this is a non-story. 

[LABILLBACKER]

He's definitely hurt and trying to play through it like Josh. Also since Joe took over, the offensive structure has changed. If there ever was a game (opponent) to get him back on track, it's Miami. We'll see if Ramsey covers him man or there's a double team coming?  I'm not getting sucked into any attitude/ conspiracy theories.

[Royale with Cheese]

2 minutes ago, vtnatefootball11 said:

 

Something is up between Josh/Bills and Stef man, if you foolishly want to believe everything is great, go right ahead.  I hope I'm completely wrong by the way, and it's purely an injury thing, but we won't know until the offseason.  If Bills win it all, it would fix whatever is going on anyway.  Let's hope that happens and this is a non-story. 

You can’t call him foolishly and then say “I hope I am completely wrong” lol.

[RyanC883]

if he is hurt, they would ideally rest him and let him heal.  He's done nearly nothing the past few games, but then again they can't rest him, because every game has been a must-win since the early season McD hole that was dug.  And we have no WR#2 (thanks, Bean).  

 

 

[dave mcbride]

Diggs is obviously hurt and NFL teams obviously underreport injuries both for competitive reasons and for their players' own safety. End of story.

Just now, RyanC883 said:

if he is hurt, they would ideally rest him and let him heal.  He's done nearly nothing the past few games, but then again they can't rest him, because every game has been a must-win since the early season McD hole that was dug.  And we have no WR#2 (thanks, Bean).  

 

 

In the last two games, he has beaten defenders deep three times for what should have been house calls and Allen has missed him every time (two underthrows and one overthrow).

[Simon]

1 hour ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

Shouldn’t this go under talking head says something stupid or whatever that thread was called. 

 

Fair point, but I think it's still a valid topic for discussion despite McCourty's foolishness.

Although if the OP continues to use the thread as a vehicle for McCourty's nonsense conspiracy theory, your suggestion will be adopted.

[The Firebaugh Kid]

He's definitely hurt. I believe it was the Cowboys game where he dropped that screen pass on the first play and just laid there for awhile. It was odd. 

 

That being said, he looked like the old Stef last week. I fully expect him to give us one more run at it and if they don't win, he's gonna be gone this offseason. 

[DrDawkinstein]

25 minutes ago, Warcodered said:

Diggs getting Vet rest on Friday?

 

Coaching conspiracy to scheme him out of practice! Definitely not a lingering injury. I hope I'm wrong!

[Simon]

29 minutes ago, vtnatefootball11 said:

Let's hope that happens and this is a non-story. 

 

It's already a non-story because it's clearly just some **** that somebody made up.

[WotAGuy]

2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Coaching conspiracy to scheme him out of practice! Definitely not a lingering injury. I hope I'm wrong!

You’re dead wrong.  Hope I’m wrong but you’re full of bullcrap.

Fingers crossed!!

[YattaOkasan]

So Mccourty has two examples of him not being out there on 3rd down and one of them diggs does a fair amount of work in the scramble drill.  The other i dont have context cause all he says he ran an over and came out.  This is silly to say hes being schemed out based on two examples.  give me more than just twice. 

Edited January 5 by YattaOkasan

[Mango]

48 minutes ago, wjag said:

I heard an interview that makes a ton of sense to me.  Greg Cosell was on Colin Cowherd show.

 

I think we can all agree that the middle of the OLINE has been struggling of late.  

 

Greg thinks that Allen leaves the pocket too soon and Diggs double moves take more time to set up.  So Allen is in scramble drill which is killing the Diggs routes.

 

Now why Diggs is coming out, I strongly suspect they need him for the playoffs and like all players, he is nursing aches and pains.  

 

I don't get this one. Allen has had worse offensive lines than this one and Diggs and can play every WR position. He can easily be moved around. 

I don't know what it is going on, but it is a little weird. 

[stinky finger]

**PSA**
 

Any response NOT beginning with “I’m guessing” should be treated as pure speculation.