Diggs traded to Texans for picks

[SoCal Deek]

Quick! Somebody get Carolina on the phone! 

[Trogdor]

2 minutes ago, Rigotz said:

 

A *Minnesota 2nd in 2025.

 

Minnesota, being one of the worst teams in the league. Their QB will either be a Rookie or Sam Darnold. Terrible Defense and the Offensive Line and RB are terrible too.

Because we've never seen a team turn it around with a rookie QB

[mrags]

1 minute ago, Billsfan1972 said:

Can hardly wait 'til McD starts touting the running game and complimentary football and further sabotacges Allen.  I'm happy to move on from Diggs, but not a high powered passing offense.

Sadly things likely true 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

So when Beane drafts a WR in the first round can we ban BPA talk on this board?

That alone would make this trade palatable. 

[plenzmd1]

6 minutes ago, boyst said:

The more I sit here the more I am happy riding out the WR with a pick at 28. Draft OL, DL, LB, and S... Retool this year.

 

Next year in a healthy cap, 2 picks inside 40, another at 55-65ish we can move up if we want or draft 2 more WRs and more firepower.

 

Stay at 28. For the love of God. 

WR new RB

 

Diggs a 4th

Cheetah a 5th

For christ sake, Everyone saying how great Dell is and tean him with Diggs...3rd

 

I was screaming all off season my plan would be clear the decks, eat all the cap this year...takes pressure of expectations and gear uo for Joshs 2nd half of career. 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 3 by plenzmd1

[boyst]

5 minutes ago, Putin said:

No go get a top WR in this year’s draft and stop playing 

I am not afraid to swing and miss. I just look back to 2014 and all of those surefire prospects that were:

Landry

Beckham

Watkins

Fat Benji

Matthews

Cooks

Robinson

Montcrief

Bryant

 

Only Evans and Adams were franchise WRs.

 

So MHJ or bust to move up. Short of that, do your job and scout guys. Draft 2 or 3 mid round, don't reach. 

Edited April 3 by boyst

[The Jokeman]

43 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

but, but, but...."he's not going anywhere"!!

 

Clearly McBeane had enough of this guy dogging it down the stretch.

 

He will make a decent WR2/3 in Houston

Which a angers me we couldn't get Dell or at very least Brown in return. I don't losing Diggs but with nobody on the active roster to replace him perturbs me.

[bigduke6]

not surprised by the move.  a bit surprised there was a trade partner.  his salary is immense for the production he put out last season along with his age.   not going to pretend to know what was going on behind the scenes at OBD,  but,  Diggs was a pro,  a team captain,  took a pounding and always showed up,  until recently.  maybe he wanted out,  maybe he dogged it a bit to force his way out.   we do know that he wants to play with his brother,  so moving onto Texas at least gets him closer.  ty for your time here Stefon,  was exciting nearly every week.

 

to all those that see this as an incoming homerun swing into the top 5 to nab a receiver,   be careful,  receiver is the hardest spot to transition from college to the pros.  top guys flame out or take years to produce,  all the time.   sure theres been a handful of guys lately that were plug and play,  but thats not the norm.  short of  grabbing Harrison Jr,  i wouldnt even bother.  ideally what you want to do is exactly what Beane did those years ago with Diggs,  you want to find an established guy 1 or 2 years into showing consistency,  and trade for that.   the draft is a crap shoot.

[JakeFrommStateFarm]

Diggs was a great receiver for the Bills and it's no coincidence that Josh's career took off with his arrival. 

 

It's disappointing to see so many Bills fans turn on diggs 

[Allen2Moulds]

1 hour ago, PauleeeWalnuts said:

I’m not sure about capital. They got a 2025 second, gave up a 6th this year and a 5th next year to move him. Feels like Beane got beat up on this one 

I have to disagree.  When you factor Stephon's age, and cap hit for next year, we got a maximum return.  For those that point to the Tyreek Hill trade, he was 2.5-3yrs younger than Diggs at the time of the trade, and a superior asset.  

[oldmanfan]

1 minute ago, nedboy7 said:

 

Diggs is better than any rookie until proven otherwise, which is a complete unknown.  With 30 mil dead cap next season.  It was a bad decision. 

It is a good decision if the dissection he was rumored to be causing was true.  I cannot imagine this deal was made without Josh being OK with it.

[GerstAusGosheim]

If Diggs spills the beans on :13, this board is going to explode.

[Boatdrinks]

Hopefully this means a big move in the draft and lots of resources sunk into the WR position. I have a suspicion that Sean using it to leverage even more being put  into his Defense is more likely. 

[Donuts and Doritos]

Why trade him in the conference?

 

If Houston goes & beats us & wins the Superbowl I'm not going to be happy. 

[Big Blitz]

26 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

We have truly reached a trust the process moment with Beane and McDermott I have a hard time doing this but we are getting absolutely trashed in the national media over this trade right now. They must have some other move in mind cause if they’ve done this at face value man this Is rough. 

 

They think we traded 27 year old Diggs - actually 27 it sounds like you’re getting old as a WR.  
 

 

No we traded soon to be 31 year old Diggs.  

 

This is why LAST YEAR we were clamoring for not just a WR 2, but someone that could be WR 1 soon.  
 

All in going WR, WR in this draft if need be.  
 

Maybe Thomas then Legette in RD 2/3.  Or Ladd.  

[Buffalo Boy]

1 hour ago, Jerboski said:

Good riddance 

 

no showed in the playoffs basically every time 

 

peace 

Kinda like the D🤔

[HomeskillitMoorman]

4 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Were we winning with McDermott with the last four playoff performancesby his defense? 

I mean really it is past time especially with Belichick available. 

 

Right, there's such a huge double-standard there. Like what about McD's horrific postseason chokejobs?

 

I'm not upset about the trade...but we would've been better off if we traded Diggs and fired McD. 

Edited April 3 by HomeskillitMoorman

[oldmanfan]

Just now, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Diggs was a great receiver for the Bills and it's no coincidence that Josh's career took off with his arrival. 

 

It's disappointing to see so many Bills fans turn on diggs 

Was a great run, but he’s 31 now and production fell off last year.

[Dunkirk Donski]

Just now, JakeFrommStateFarm said:

Diggs was a great receiver for the Bills and it's no coincidence that Josh's career took off with his arrival. 

 

It's disappointing to see so many Bills fans turn on diggs 

 

Diggs burner account

[turbo044]

11 minutes ago, MikePJ76 said:

here is an outside the box idea.

 

28 and next years 1 to Dallas for CeeDee Lamb.  Dallas has been dropping hints at not wanting to sign him long term with a possible rebuild next year with a new staff.

 

He is a do everything wr, extremely arrogant but he plays all the spots, is a YAC guy .....but he needs a monster contract.  A rookie allows them to next year spend money on defense.

how about:

Odell Beckham UFA

If Thomas falls to late teens, trade #28 + our 2025 2nd to grab him

 

or

Odell Beckham UFA

#28 Ladd McConkey

Trade #60+ a 2025 3rd to low/mid 40s and grab Franklin, Legette or Polk