During the NFL's Pro Bowl games this weekend, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs was once again poked and prodded about his future with the team.
This seems to be a common occurrence with Diggs over the last year or so, and to be fair, the guy does it himself. Remember, just a year ago, Diggs took to social media to post things like, “You want me to be okay with losing? Nah,” after the Bills' postseason loss.
He also continued: “It is easier to criticize my reaction than the result.”
Well, he's not wrong. He makes it so easy.
When asked about his future now, Diggs said:
“I can't tell you what the future holds, but I'm still me.”
This looks to be the new Aaron Rodgers dilemma. It's becoming a thing, that's for sure. Diggs is as competitive as they come, and he wants football. He wants football and he wants to win.
He's an emotional being too, which is completely understandable.
Diggs went on to lead us to believe a divorce could be in his future.
“I'm ready to go no matter how things go,” he said.
Diggs spent the last four seasons in Buffalo after working his way out of Minnesota in a similar fashion. If he does the same thing in Buffalo as he did with the Vikings, I'm not sure we're not witnessing the second coming of Terrell Owens.
He's an extremely talented receiver, but his behavior is starting to become a distraction. He may not be as overrated as Owens, but being forced out of two different organizations doesn't sound great.
Another problem with this whole saga is the fact that Diggs would leave behind $31 million in dead money (about negative $3 million in “savings”) if he is traded before June 1st. Now, if it trades after that date, the Bills will come out on top and save a chunk of change.
This could be a late trade, after teams have gone through the bulk of their offseason. Diggs' contract complicates matters, and the Bills could also ask him to take a pay cut or restructure for a second time. No matter what happens, one thing remains true: Diggs will continue to talk the way he has.
