Player Signing Patriots Sign WR Stefon Diggs

[Hugepatsfan]

Obviously need to see the real terms. I expect an iffy year next year since he's coming off ACL injury but our WR room sucks so hard to imagine he won't be our best even with injury recovery.

 

[jboston19]

A much better and longer deal than I thought he’d fetch, but still a bargain in the current market.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Not too sure how this will pan out, but all in all I think it is a good move. FA has gone well so far

It’s more than I thought he would get, but if they think he’s got 3 year of high quality play in him then they have addressed a big need. The offseason just keeps getting better.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Wow that's a big deal for him but we had to do something. Now I'm officially happy with the off-season. And I'll be even more excited if they can pry a LT somehow somewhere.

They can get the left tackle in the draft.

 

[mike_usagisan]

I feel surprisingly good about this. I don’t care if we overpaid him.

This really leaves LT as the biggest hole on the roster.

 

[Dec54]

Obviously need to see the real terms. I expect an iffy year next year since he's coming off ACL injury but our WR room sucks so hard to imagine he won't be our best even with injury recovery.

Get a top WR in the draft plus a top OT or two and we are good to go.

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

He’s a Wr1… granted a WR 1 on the back nine but the best receiver you’ve had in here in a long time.

 

[Thunderhead]

Diggs
Boutte
Douglas
Bourne
Polk

Baker
etc

That instantly looks so much better. I bet Drake is pumped.

 

[zoostation]

Yes and it will improve the position. When and how much is still open.

Yes and it will improve the position. When and how much is still open.

Yes and it will improve the position. When and how much is still open.

If he's back at 100% 0r even 95%, it's a big upgrade.

 

[JayNM]

 

[Pape]

 

[Huckleberry1]

Diggs
Boutte
Douglas
Bourne
Polk

Baker
etc

That instantly looks so much better. I bet Drake is pumped.

I think they will move Bourne.

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

It’s a great deal for Diggs and a decent one for the Pats. They overpaid but you need to when you can’t draft. If he’s healthy I expect a couple good years out of him, and hopefully by the end of year two into year three he’s the #2 behind the future #1

 

[mike_usagisan]

I hope he’s super motivated to play against Buffalo at least twice a year.

 

[Mack Herron]

If he's back at 100% 0r even 95%, it's a big upgrade.

He can run routes, but don’t expect the deep stuff.

 

[maust]

Only $26M in guaranteed money, if that's true then kudos to the front office

Stefon Diggs joins the Patriots

Former Texans WR agrees to three-year deal.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Pape]

I feel surprisingly good about this. I don’t care if we overpaid him.

This really leaves LT as the biggest hole on the roster.

30 million is an overpay... 23m aav? thats his market value

 

[scott99]

I like that it’s 3 years, because if he’s average this year, he may be 100% in year 2 and 3 after last years injury. That being said, there have been receivers that were 100% after blowing out their ACLs, for instance Edelman. Hopefully we get 8-12 games out in him this year.

I have to process this in my mind though. That’s a HUGE contract for a player coming off an ACL tear who will turn 32 in November. Honestly, I feel like it’s a panic signing. But I guess they had to do it. It’s also obvious to me that they will be going Oline in the 1st round now. I think with the Giant signing Wilson, their pick will possibly be Hunter. I’m guessing the 1st three picks will be Ward, Carter & then Hunter

 

[Delicate Genius]

Diggs! Lighthouse! UNBELIEVABLE!

 

[JayNM]

It wouldn't be crazy if the last year kind of a void year btw