Stef Diggs signs with the Pats!

[skibum]

I would never write off a player like Diggs, but this does seem like a lot of money for his age, and for what he has shown on the field lately. If he can play like he did his prime years in Buffalo, it will be a great pickup for NE. But can he still do it?

[gobills404]

folie a deux

[PromoTheRobot]

How are we going to deal when he does something good?

[Low Positive]

4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

How are we going to deal when he does something good?

Not well.

[TheBrownBear]

3 hours ago, Rocky Landing said:

It'll be interesting to see the reception he gets at Highmark, from both Bills' players, and fans.

I really hope the fans are gracious and welcoming. Diggs was a PITA at times, but he brought a ton of excitement and he really did help Allen grow into the quarterback that he is today.

[RyanC883]

the beauty of this is it should prevent the Pats from obtaining a WR in the draft this year or next.  If they draft one, and that person gets targets, the yaps will be incoming all over and a huge distraction for Maye.  This is not the same Diggs the Bills signed early in JA's career.  Although I guess the Pats* have the money and believe it will accelerate Maye's development, so from that standpoint, it makes sense. 

[Mister Defense]

2 hours ago, Low Positive said:

I would imagine that they sold him on a "team on the rise" that is just like when he was traded to the Bills. With that much money, it wouldn't take much to talk him into that. 

 

But they really are that, a team on the rise.  Maye was one of the best young 1st year quarterbacks I have seen in a while. And huge upside. To me they are the team that may unseat the Dolphins for 2nd place in the East.

 

Good, as the Bills need a team to push them in the division and overall have not had that in a while.

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 02:58 AM by Mister Defense

[JoshAllin]

I guess they aren't expecting him to throw fits when things don't go so well on a team that hasn't been good for a while now

[The Firebaugh Kid]

45 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said:

I really hope the fans are gracious and welcoming. Diggs was a PITA at times, but he brought a ton of excitement and he really did help Allen grow into the quarterback that he is today.

I don’t have any hate towards the guy. He wanted to win. He was a great player for the bills. 

29 minutes ago, Mister Defense said:

 

But they really are that, a team on the rise.  Maye was one of the best young 1st year quarterbacks I have seen in a while. And huge upside. To me they are the team that may unseat the Dolphins for 2nd place in the East.

 

Good, as the Bills need a team to push them in the division and overall have not had that in a while.

 

 

Thats still a 9-8 team at best. But I do agree I think they’ll take second place this year.

[Richard Noggin]

56 minutes ago, Mister Defense said:

 

But they really are that, a team on the rise.  Maye was one of the best young 1st year quarterbacks I have seen in a while. And huge upside. To me they are the team that may unseat the Dolphins for 2nd place in the East.

 

Good, as the Bills need a team to push them in the division and overall have not had that in a while.

 

 

 

The Pats going from one of the most obviously talent deficient rosters to "a team on the rise" in the span of just a few offseason months is...interesting. 

 

***So I was going to drum up some reflexive Patriots hater-ation and criticize you @Mister Defense and your somewhat positive characterization of the wankers, but then I quickly looked at their roster moves to date, combined with coaching changes, and...you're probably right. 

 

I hate that. 

[Mikie2times]

Saw my friend post this 😂

[Success]

I'm not sold on the "team on the rise" rhetoric, or on Maye.  

 

But just because I'm not sold doesn't mean it can't come true.  They get Gonzalez & Barmore back, and with Vrabel & the other additions on D, it could be an excellent defense in '25.  They have a decent WR corps now, and a good running game.  The most glaring weakness is their O-line, which would probably prevent them from making a big leap.

 

But a leap is something they could make nonetheless.  I swear - if they got back to another SB before we made one with Allen, my already thin tether to sanity will fray & disappear.

 

[Nephilim17]

He looked finished as a difference maker in the second half of his last year with us. But at least he's had over a year to tear to age and get injured. I'm sure he'll be worth every penny.

[Ghost_002!]

4 hours ago, JohnNord said:

Not after he tore his ACL.  He was the worst he’s ever been in his career.  
 

I’m referring to the training videos he posted during the 2023 offseason 

 

Before the tear he was on pace for another 1000 yards receiving in Houston.

 

 

And I don't know if he will pan out in NE, but for everyone bring up his ACL. You do realize they literally worked him out and got his physical before signing him right??

[Ghost_002!]

1 hour ago, Success said:

I'm not sold on the "team on the rise" rhetoric, or on Maye.  

 

But just because I'm not sold doesn't mean it can't come true.  They get Gonzalez & Barmore back, and with Vrabel & the other additions on D, it could be an excellent defense in '25.  They have a decent WR corps now, and a good running game.  The most glaring weakness is their O-line, which would probably prevent them from making a big leap.

 

But a leap is something they could make nonetheless.  I swear - if they got back to another SB before we made one with Allen, my already thin tether to sanity will fray & disappear.

 

 

That's what the draft is for. (Oline)

 

 

I expect them to be solid. Flirt with a playoff birth.

[Buffalo ill]

Hopefully the Buffalo DBs hit him as hard as they hit their own teammates.

[BuffaloButt]

Chasing the money! Can't blame him, it is a business! Oh well for him rejoining the Bills to get a ring! 

 

Show me the money ONLY!!!

[Doc Brown]

5 hours ago, TheBrownBear said:

I really hope the fans are gracious and welcoming. Diggs was a PITA at times, but he brought a ton of excitement and he really did help Allen grow into the quarterback that he is today.

Doubt he plays catch with a kid in the stand during warm ups but I hope we don't boo him too hard.

[Not at the table Karlos]

9 hours ago, dave mcbride said:

For those who haven’t been following his injury, he is reportedly running at full speed (straight line) already. I gather he had the cleanest of ACL tears— no other damage to the adjacent parts of his knee. 

He’s looked really good for someone coming off an ACL. I was shocked at how good he was cutting and changing direction.

[bmur66]

So?