Bills WR Stefon Diggs unsure of future in Buffalo after down 2023 season
After suffering yet another heartbreaking playoff defeat a few weeks ago, wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills took some time at this week’s Pro Bowl Games to consider his difficult season and consider what may lie ahead for him.
Diggs had his worst statistical season since joining Buffalo in 2020, despite finishing with 107 receptions for 1,183 yards. He particularly suffered towards the end, failing to record a game of 100 yards or more after Week 6 and averaging just 48.9 yards per game in his final 13 games, including the postseason.
As a result, the Bills lost to the Chiefs in the playoffs for the third time in the previous four years, and Diggs’ performance was characterized by just 21 receptions.
After suffering yet another heartbreaking playoff defeat a few weeks ago, wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills took some time at this week’s Pro Bowl Games to consider his difficult season and consider what may lie ahead for him.
Diggs had his worst statistical season since joining Buffalo in 2020, despite finishing with 107 receptions for 1,183 yards. He particularly suffered towards the end, failing to record a game of 100 yards or more after Week 6 and averaging just 48.9 yards per game in his final 13 games, including the postseason.
As a result, the Bills lost to the Chiefs in the playoffs for the third time in the previous four years, and Diggs’ performance was characterized by just 21 receptions. … an important late-game lost catch that had the potential to win the match.
As previously stated, I would like to see that play again. I drop that if I touch it, and I count that. In an interview with NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe on Friday, Diggs stated, “If I get one hand or a finger on it, I count it.” No matter how you slice it, the entire season—the initial eight games and the last eight games, or the nine games or the ten games—was a different image. As a teammate, I also had to grow used to it, learning to roll with the punches and be the best player and teammate I could
continue to develop from it.”
Diggs was the subject of intense media attention for conflict off the field even before the season began. In the closing seconds of the team’s Divisional Round playoff defeat to the Bengals in January of last year, he was spotted venting his anger at Bills quarterback Josh Allen. His absence from the first day of required minicamp raised questions.
Rumors regarding Diggs’ happiness with the organization and his connection with Allen, which he was questioned about on Friday, have persisted even though Allen and head coach Sean McDermott subsequently said the camp scenario was exaggerated.
“At this point, I just of let everyone experience their feelings. Although it’s not an opinion-based company, you have your own opinions.
I try to keep the personal out of it because it’s a money- and numbers-based company,” Diggs stated. “My personal connections remain just that—personal connections. Those outside of our connection are free to conjecture or make assumptions as they go, but those who are directly involved—either as partners or as others—know.
“I mean, I become weary of hearing the same tale over. What is for everyone else is what it is.”
Diggs had expressed his readiness to move on from a difficult year and look forward to what is next. Regretfully, there’s more uncertainty than there should be about his future with the Bills.
Right now, Buffalo is valued at more over $50 million.
Just put my hat on, and like I mentioned, I have a lengthy offseason ahead of me. I have no surprises in store for you just yet regarding what the future may bring, so shoot.”
Diggs is correct when he says that the offseason will be lengthy, and both he and Bills supporters will have to wait and see how things work out following yet another disappointing Buffalo season.
