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Drake Maye gets shot as Patriots starting QB against Houston’s tough defense

Houston at New England Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 7. The four-time Pro Bowler should be a bigger part of the game plan this week after NFL leading receiver Nico Collins was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury Wednesday. Diggs led the team with six receptions for 82 yards last week and has …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

32 players to watch at NFL offseason workouts: Stefon Diggs, OBJ and lots of QBs

New York Times

The NFL Draft is over, and so are rookie minicamps. This offseason, he’ll learn Kevin Stefanski’s and new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey’s playbook and work on establishing chemistry with his new teammates, particularly wideouts Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy. GO DEEPER Cowboys offseason winners and losers: Contracts, Jerry Jones and a running back This is likely Jones’ last crack at …

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8 months ago

Dallas Cowboys point to players returning from injuries as upgrades — but how true is that?

New York Times

Two days before the NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones sat alongside executive vice president Stephen Jones and head coach Mike McCarthy for a news conference. You have Diggs who didn’t get to play but a couple of games last year, so we’re going to have him back.” Though those players are at different levels of …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Buffalo Bills make 2 deals to trade out of 1st round of NFL draft. Open 2nd round with first pick

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Unable to find a trade partner to move up in the NFL draft order and fill the Buffalo Bills’ various needs, particularly at receiver, general manager Brandon Beane settled for the next best thing on Thursday. And Beane made no guarantees whether he might swing yet another deal before it’s Buffalo’s turn to pick. Trading Diggs …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bills would preferably be on the receiving end in the NFL draft after dealing Diggs to Houston

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — One day, Brandon Beane joked the Buffalo Bills are going to select a receiver in each of the seven rounds of the NFL draft. “If all our first-round receivers are gone and the next guy is well into the second round, but we have other positions, we’re going to take the other position,” Beane said. ON …

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9 months, 1 week ago

The Buffalo Bills agree to trade top receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Whether or not he knew a trade to the Houston Texans was in the works, Stefon Diggs’ tenure with the Bills ended with a two-word question, summing up, perhaps, why the mercurial receiver’s commitment to Buffalo was frequently scrutinized. For the Bills, Diggs’ departure has the potential of putting a major dent in the team’s chances …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Seahawks 2024 offseason: Possible cuts, pending free agents, draft picks, more

New York Times

John Schneider appears to have very little interest in a rebuild, so the Seattle Seahawks general manager will spend the next few months tinkering with the roster in hopes of constructing a championship-caliber unit by the start of the 2024 season. GO DEEPER John Schneider's vision for the next Seahawks coach: Culture and championship contention Potential cap casualties S Jamal …

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1 year, 3 months ago

‘He’s a wolf’: DaRon Bland answered the call with big shoes to fill in Cowboys secondary

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. 49ers on Sunday Night Football Arguably the most concerning loss of the Dallas Cowboys’ young season — even more than the Week 3 28-16 defeat in Arizona — came on the afternoon of the previous Thursday, Sept. 21. That’s who he was from the get-go.” The superlatives regarding Bland predate his time …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Seahawks OTAs: Five position battles to watch, including cornerback and center

New York Times

The next phase of Seattle’s offseason program isn’t mandatory, so don’t be surprised if a few of the team’s notable players aren’t in attendance at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on Monday afternoon. During rookie minicamp, coach Pete Carroll said that although safety Jamal Adams and inside linebacker Jordyn Brooks are doing well, they’re not expected to attend organized team …

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1 year, 8 months ago

NFL Draft 2023: Execs unfiltered on all 32 classes — Eagles overrated? Did Jets crush it or rush it?

New York Times

Did the Philadelphia Eagles really hit a home run by landing Jalen Carter? “They could have two top-five picks, their own and Houston’s.” Round Overall Player Position School 1 8 Bijan Robinson RB Texas 2 38 Matthew Bergeron OT/G Syracuse 3 75 Zach Harrison Edge Ohio State 4 113 Clark Phillips III CB Utah 7 224 DeMarcco Hellams S Alabama …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Bills enter NFL draft with several needs, few selections

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In six seasons, general manager Brandon Beane has helped transform the Buffalo Bills into contenders. They can no longer rely on making major offseason splashes — signing Von Miller last year, and acquiring Stefon Diggs in a trade in 2020 — because Buffalo’s payroll is suddenly eaten up by high-priced salaries committed to Diggs, Miller, quarterback …

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2 years, 1 month ago

‘I had to bet on myself’: Untold stories from Stefon Diggs’ trade demand and the Bills’ pursuit

New York Times

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Micah Hyde doesn’t remember how he found out, whether it was a text, tweet or news alert. HOW IT HAPPENED Bakari: When it was rumored about Stefon’s discontent in Minnesota, we had a meeting with Rick Spielman and asked for a trade. Bakari: Stefon said, “OK,” and you didn’t hear anything else about it until that …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Diggs’ trade to Bills paid off for Vikes, too, as teams meet

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Justin Jefferson would’ve caught Stefon Diggs’ attention even if the Buffalo Bills receiver didn’t have a direct connection to how the Minnesota Vikings landed their star player in the first round of the 2020 draft. “When you’re one of the receivers in the league playing at a high level, you won’t be able to not see …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Aaron (Rodgers), Backups and Comebacks: A fantasy football player’s A-to-Z guide to the NFL offseason

New York Times

The 2020 NFL season was a blur, so let’s take a look back and try to remember what happened since the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl. Last year’s busts often turn into this year’s values, so consider some of these players with their new discounted rates: F is For First-Round Running Backs It wasn’t too long ago that we saw …

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4 years, 5 months ago

WR Stefon Diggs embracing fresh start with Buffalo

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs has a new beginning with the Buffalo Bills. Prior to being traded to Buffalo, Diggs tweeted “it’s time for a new beginning” — and hours later he was a member of the Bills for four draft picks. ‘It’s time for a new beginning’ was enough said,” Diggs said. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Execs unfiltered on every NFL team’s 2020 draft

New York Times

An NFL offseason packed with quarterback intrigue delivered another big helping during the recently completed draft. “I feel expectations for him are too high coming in, especially when you consider the last time Cleveland took a tackle this high, it was Joe Thomas.” Round/Pick # Player Position School 1 CeeDee Lamb WR Oklahoma 2 Trevon Diggs CB Alabama 3 Neville …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Bills draft Iowa DE AJ Epenesa, Utah RB Zack Moss

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A.J. “He’s a great guy from what I heard, and he’s a great quarterback … So, I’m really excited to be on the same team as him.” A day after sitting out the first round of the NFL draft, the Bills addressed their defensive pass-rush and offensive rushing needs with their second- and third-round picks. The Bills …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Bills content to sit out 1st round with addition of Diggs

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brandon Beane is OK with sitting out the first round of the NFL draft. “That’s our first-round pick.” Beane referred to the bold move he made to address Buffalo’s most pressing offseason need by giving up four draft picks — including the 22nd overall — to acquire Diggs from the Minnesota Vikings on March 12. Adding Diggs …

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4 years, 8 months ago

The All 32 NFL mock draft: Team reporters make first-round picks

LA Times

With the NFL draft less than a week away, reporters who cover the teams on a daily basis take a crack at predicting how the first round will unfold in The All 32: The Times’ unique NFL mock draft experience. The turnovers Love had at Utah State would be concerning.” Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times WATCH: What The All 32 …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Bills valued Diggs’ experience over adding receiver in draft

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs landing in Buffalo was a direct result of the new coronavirus pandemic potentially disrupting the NFL’s offseason practice schedule. Beane paid a big price by trading away four draft picks, including Buffalo’s first-round selection this year, to acquire Diggs. Beane justified his decision to add Diggs by saying he wasn’t certain who would still be …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Stefon Diggs’ addition highlights Bills large offseason haul

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Frustrated by the Bills collapse in an AFC wild-card playoff loss at Houston, general manager Brandon Beane opened the offseason suggesting Buffalo wasn’t one player away from being a better team. Among Buffalo’s more pressing needs is at running back to complement Devin Singletary, who took over the starting job in his rookie season last year. Beane’s …

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4 years, 9 months ago

AP source: Bills to land WR Diggs in trade with Vikings

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs is headed to the Buffalo Bills in a splashy trade intended to boost quarterback Josh Allen’s development. In Diggs, the Bills provide Allen with an established wideout on an offense that finished 24th in the NFL in yards gained last season, and 26th in yards passing. Though Allen showed promising signs of improvement in leading …

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Drake Maye gets shot as Patriots starting QB against Houston’s tough defense

32 players to watch at NFL offseason workouts: Stefon Diggs, OBJ and lots of QBs

Dallas Cowboys point to players returning from injuries as upgrades — but how true is that?

Buffalo Bills make 2 deals to trade out of 1st round of NFL draft. Open 2nd round with first pick

Bills would preferably be on the receiving end in the NFL draft after dealing Diggs to Houston

The Buffalo Bills agree to trade top receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans

Seahawks 2024 offseason: Possible cuts, pending free agents, draft picks, more

‘He’s a wolf’: DaRon Bland answered the call with big shoes to fill in Cowboys secondary

Seahawks OTAs: Five position battles to watch, including cornerback and center

NFL Draft 2023: Execs unfiltered on all 32 classes — Eagles overrated? Did Jets crush it or rush it?

Bills enter NFL draft with several needs, few selections

‘I had to bet on myself’: Untold stories from Stefon Diggs’ trade demand and the Bills’ pursuit

Diggs’ trade to Bills paid off for Vikes, too, as teams meet

Aaron (Rodgers), Backups and Comebacks: A fantasy football player’s A-to-Z guide to the NFL offseason

WR Stefon Diggs embracing fresh start with Buffalo

Execs unfiltered on every NFL team’s 2020 draft

Bills draft Iowa DE AJ Epenesa, Utah RB Zack Moss

Bills content to sit out 1st round with addition of Diggs

The All 32 NFL mock draft: Team reporters make first-round picks

Bills valued Diggs’ experience over adding receiver in draft

Stefon Diggs’ addition highlights Bills large offseason haul

AP source: Bills to land WR Diggs in trade with Vikings