Patriots Rumor Diggs: Comeback Player of the Year?

[rogerthat]

Diggs had become one of my favorite players to watch. He's made it to rarified air- Bruschi, Harrison, Edelman, Amendola, Vinatieri. He's that good imo. In fact he might even be better against zone coverage than Edelman was.

 

[PatsFanInVa]

I will take Diggs as the Randy to Drake's Tom, although I don't think he ever reaches those lofty heights. Comeback player of the year? If he cares, I do. Otherwise? Ppppplt. I love what he brings, but there's so much MVP, CBPOTY (?), [your favorite not-a-ring award here] talk it's hard to remember they play football. Sure, our guys should win them all. But if I had to choose, it's rings, then rings, then rings, then rings, then a good hair day (and I'm just about bald,) then this stuff.

 

[Steve102]

I heard somewhere that in both Minnesota and Buffalo he was a great teammate at first and then became a malcontent. So who knows if that will happen with the Pats. That is what happened with Randy Moss many years back.

But Diggs is older now. So maybe he is more mature. And he is at a different point in his career. He is now on the back nine of his career. Winning and being part of a team where everyone is fighting for one another may be more important to him at this point than personal glory and the next contract.

It's been right around contract extension time.

 

[Real fan 02]

We're obviously not inside the locker room, but Diggs claims the Vikings weren't upfront with him about going to a run heavy offense. He didn't like it and lost trust in the organization, started skipping meetings and eventually told the Vikings he wanted out. The skipping meetings part is the only thing you could point to and say he should've just sucked it up for the season and asked for a trade after.

Stefon Diggs finally admits why he wanted out of Minnesota

Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs says he was looking out for his own career during his efforts to get traded.

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Buffalo could've been the same thing. Their run game had been atrocious for years, but it looked like they finally got their guy in James Cook. He had almost 1,600 all purpose yards in his 2nd season. It's clear Diggs wanted out for a while because of their playoff failures. Even his brother tweeted during his last season that Stefon needed to leave. With all this going on, it made sense to trade him due to his age, salary and him clearly not wanting to be there.

Trevon Diggs goes at Buffalo Bills on social media

The Dallas Cowboys cornerback was frustrated on his brother's behalf, and also seemingly criticized Josh Allen.

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Why the Bills moved Stefon Diggs, plus how the deal went down.

Unpacking the Stefon Diggs trade: Why Buffalo made the move and what Houston is getting.

www.nytimes.com

Moss's situation was similar to Terry Glenn in 2001. Behind the scenes, he wasn't happy about his contract. After week 1 against the Bengals, he told Bill he wanted out. Moss was out of his mind wanting a new deal when he was 33 years old and he wasn't the same player. With that said, teams were still respecting him and you could see how much room Welker, Gronk and Hernadez were owning the short and intermediate parts of the field.

Patriots send Randy Moss to Vikings

The Patriots have traded wide receiver Randy Moss and a seventh-round draft pick in 2012 to the Vikings for Minnesota's third-round draft choice in 2011.

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Great stuff always Rain. Great, Great post.

I'll say with randy didn't he chose to stay here sign a 3 year extension in 2008? I remember him saying the eagles offered him more $$$

On Diggs seems earlier in his career could be tied to maturity issues more than anything as his play was undeniable in Minnesota.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I'll say with randy didn't he chose to stay here sign a 3 year extension in 2008? I remember him saying the eagles offered him more $$$

Randy was going to be a FA in 2011 and he was annoyed he hadn't been extended yet in 2010..

 

[patfanken]

CMC's injuries don't qualify nearly as serious as an ACL tear though. They have to take into consideration what is one of the 2 most difficult injuries to return from in the NFL - achilles tear & ACL. (not counting the rare disasters like Alex Smith, Hamlin, blood clots, etc). CMC had achilles tendonitis & PCL strain - that's not like an ACL tear of a 31 year old WR on week 9 who returns fully week 1 to lead a new team as a WR1 the next year.
Oh - and Rivers shouldn't count. 4 games (likely all losses) to close out a year.

I'd give CMC an MVP vote before I'd make him Comeback player of the year. Also, an ACL is ESPECIALLY damaging for a WR. Th.at should also carry weight. Finally, I LOVE the Philip Rivers story, but it is only THREE games he played since it is unlikely that he will play week 18.

 

[Real fan 02]

It's been right around contract extension time.

This isn't what I wanted to hear...

 

[Steve102]

This isn't what I wanted to hear...

There's a thread on it now.

 

[Real fan 02]

Randy was going to be a FA in 2011 and he was annoyed he hadn't been extended yet in 2010..

BB typically doesn't extend WRs in thier 30s.. as we all knew..

 

[BennyBledsoe]

...you guys realize this thread is cursed now, right?

 

[captain stone]

This isn't what I wanted to hear...

Yeah he can kiss that Come-Back POTY trophy goodbye now.

 

[ZoisKing]

Was reading that Burrow has 2 CPOY awards in his trophy room. Next year will likely be his 3rd!

 

[Uptown]

 

[Drunken Cicerone]

Diggs has been better than advertised

CMC is winning the comeback player of the year

 

[Zuma]

I don't care about the outside noise right now...my love for this human being knows no bounds. It's now Rodney Harrison level. IMO he's the 2nd most important person on offense. The winning attitude, work ethic, production and his love for the craft works for me. Getting 1000 yards this season after an ACL surgery...he was choked up in the locker room. Doing that at his age is remarkable. This was the moment Vrabel congratulated him...

 

[DaBruinz]

Diggs chance of getting an award of any sort went out the window as soon as the news broke about the charges.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Wonder if he sees a spike in targets during the playoffs. Seemed to be on a pitch count much of the year as he recovered but he’s shown he can take games over when needed.

 

[Zuma]

Wonder if he sees a spike in targets during the playoffs. Seemed to be on a pitch count much of the year as he recovered but he’s shown he can take games over when needed.

Yeah I've felt he's been on a pitch count all season. More exposure in the playoffs means more Prime Time. Missing out on the reception bonus, comeback player of the year and now with these recent allegations their won't be anything hold back Diggs in the post-season...I truly believe it will be near epic. He will take it to another level.

I will permanently leave the forum if I'm wrong

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Yeah I've felt he's been on a pitch count all season. More exposure in the playoffs means more Prime Time. Missing out on the reception bonus, comeback player of the year and now with these recent allegations their won't be anything hold back Diggs in the post-season...I truly believe it will be near epic. He will take it to another level.

I will permanently leave the forum if I'm wrong

Agreed, except youre not allowed to leave!

 

[n1997y]

Yeah I've felt he's been on a pitch count all season. More exposure in the playoffs means more Prime Time. Missing out on the reception bonus, comeback player of the year and now with these recent allegations their won't be anything hold back Diggs in the post-season...I truly believe it will be near epic. He will take it to another level.

I will permanently leave the forum if I'm wrong

Damn, don’t turn this place into a ghost town!

Not allowed to leave. Or, Diggs is not allowed to disappoint.