Diggs traded to Texans for picks

[DrDawkinstein]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:47 PM, appoo said:

Because it’s formulaic.

 

Texans own salary and bonuses not yet paid. The bills own any bonuses prorated through the life of the contact 

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But teams can go outside of that formula. It literally happened when Texans traded Osweiler to Cleveland just to get his guaranteed money off their books.

[appoo]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:45 PM, Coach Tuesday said:

It’s not a bad trade given his age and contract - it was a bad contract given his age and antics.

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Come on now the bills won like 25 games with Diggs and won playoff games each of the last few seasons, and were one of the best teams in the league each season of the extension.  That contract absolutely paid off for Buffalo

[MikePJ76]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:46 PM, BullBuchanan said:

That's officially over. The window is slammed shut until at least 2026 now and that's if they draft a stud in the late first this year.

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this is nonsense.

 

The Window is always open if the O line is good and Allen is healthy.

 

Whether or not this group ever wins a championship is 100% on the defense which always falls apart and makes critical mistakes.  That is a Sean Mcdermott issue.

[The Wiz]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:47 PM, Alphadawg7 said:

 

I mean I guess they could see it as more ammo to move up, but a 2nd next year is worth like a 3rd this year, so it doesn't give us that much more ammo to move up, and we lost 2 more picks too in the trade.  So if that is the case, it really isn't moving the needle that much.  In fact, I think I would rather have 2 second round picks next year then waste that chasing a rookie in what is a very deep WR draft.  

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just to clarify, only one of those picks is this year.  The other is a 2025 pick.

[Cray51]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:47 PM, Alphadawg7 said:

 

I mean I guess they could see it as more ammo to move up, but a 2nd next year is worth like a 3rd this year, so it doesn't give us that much more ammo to move up, and we lost 2 more picks too in the trade.  So if that is the case, it really isn't moving the needle that much.  In fact, I think I would rather have 2 second round picks next year then waste that chasing a rookie in what is a very deep WR draft.  

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Not that I would be a fan of it, but having 2 seconds next year might give us enough confidence to move our 1st next year.  28+ First for Brian Thomas Jr?

[muppy]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:20 PM, Mango said:

 

Sorry, that was sarcasm. Diggs was definitely always tradable. And not just tradable, advantageous for the receiving team. Diggs contract going forward for Houston is  middle of the pack for WR1 across the league and there is next to zero cap implication for them to move on from him at any point because of the restructure. And the delta for the Bills is $3M this year. That is it. Now they have some more cap freedom going forward. 

Not to be a blowhard or specifically kick you in the shins, but this was explained over and over and over again by a lot of posters.

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ahem well who are you to chastise anybody. Get a grip on your high horse there pal. SMH  

[first_and_ten]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:48 PM, 4merper4mer said:

Don’t worry.  @DrDawkinstein and Beane have a great plan.

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I'm sorry, but I am worried🤦‍♂️

[skibum]

It was already looking like a proper rebuild, but I think the fans were in denial. Now there’s no hiding it. Unless Beane has something up his sleeve - like flipping this pick for some other vet WR1, Josh Allen will be throwing to a bunch of rooks and jags this year.

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

Trading Diggs for such a small return makes that extension from last season look even worse in hindsight.

 

But sure, Beane's a wizard

[davefan66]

Question.

 

We eat only 4 million this year, not the 31 million?

 

How does the 31 million dead money on 2024 play out?
 

 

[Alphadawg7]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:47 PM, Bleeding Bills Blue said:

 

I assume they aren't going to trash an outgoing player.  Thank him for his time, his contributions, his effort - and just indicate that you wanted to go a different direction.  If he wants to chirp - let him.  

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Yeah, Beane will take that road...but someone always leaks something somewhere...so I think something is gonna come out to make this a bit clearer.  I mean Beane just gave Diggs a big vote of confidence recently...Diggs recently said he hopes to stay here and retire a Bill...Josh has been talking up their relationship.  

 

So...just seems like there was more going on in the backend than we know and I have a feeling something will start coming out painting a fuller picture.  

[Heels20X6]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:40 PM, 4merper4mer said:

Now do Josh’s 3rd down.

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There's no 3rd down if Diggs catches that and scores, but that wouldn't line up with your crusade against Josh and you're need to be validated on this forum.

[K D]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:48 PM, Mark Vader said:

Yes, I just don't see how they can climb that high in the draft to get a player like that.

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They can't 

[cale]

In what planet does this make sense?

 

1) 2025 2nd round pick

2) 31M in dead cap space

 

Our draft better be a 10/10. Or they just plan to tank.

[SmokinES3]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:27 PM, PBF81 said:

It certainly raises questions as to what else they've lied and are currently lying about in the most secretive Bills organization in history.  

 

 

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Yes, but that's not my main concern. Beane has proven himself to be more than capable IMO.

[Matt_In_NH]

They got a second...good news.

[DrDawkinstein]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:48 PM, 4merper4mer said:

Don’t worry.  @DrDawkinstein and Beane have a great plan.

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Haha, I have a plan. Not sure about Beane until we get more info tho.

[Cray51]

A lot of people that were trashing Diggs as a non-impact player in the back half of last year are coming out now and upset that we traded our star talent.

 

I loved Diggs, but I understand why he was moved.  Any disruption/age/injury/cap implications are valid

[stevestojan]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:47 PM, 4merper4mer said:

The smoke is Twitter.  The fire is that Diggs prefers hard work, Allen prefers picker out cute outfits for the Kentucky Derby and Joe Brady prefers to scapegoat “divas”.

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Cute outfits? 97% of Diggs’ social media is him showing off his new “fashion.” 
 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

  On 4/3/2024 at 3:33 PM, 78thealltimegreat said:

This makes zero sense it’s like beane is telling bills fans expect us to suck this year the man is clown…unless there is another move coming 

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why? KC traded Tyreek who was arguably more important to their team at the time and then won 2 SB's