Drama Through the End of the Stefon Diggs Era for Buffalo Bills
Stefon Diggs’s watery blue cheese was inferior to Rootie’s in every way. And his hot sauce tasted like private label Tabasco. I’ll respect his standard of honesty. He’s Houston’s problem as of yesterday, so they can brace to determine the difference between merely venting and demanding another work transfer.
The cessation of constant simmering drama shocked in specifics even if everyone expected it at some point. Like the prototypical American Chopper argument, the fact this particular bout of one-sided bickering really ended the partnership was the only striking part.
Postponing gratification is fulfilling. We’ve got awhile to convince ourselves. I’m so thrilled about a draft pick next year that I’m not even going to feel depressed about waiting virtually eternally to redeem it. An ice cream pint in the freezer’s corner is fun to discover when you thought you were out of frozen desserts. It’s sadly your second flavor choice, so don’t expect sea salt in your caramel.
Fittingly ticking off someone was part of the trade’s return. Considering the meager return, it has to be. The Bills sent Diggs to Texas but not the team where his brother plays out of Jerry Seinfeld-style spite. Squashing a family reunion may not be the reason he’s a Texan unlike his Cowboy brother. But enjoy a petty fantasy at this trying trade time.
There’s going to be some running around the house after liberation from oppressive forces, so let Josh have his Kevin McAllister moment. There will be no ensuing lesson about the importance of treasuring family.
The suspicion that Brandon Beane would’ve never made the deal without the kingpin quarterback’s blessing defines this team’s direction in case it wasn’t abundantly clear. Josh Nelson Allen must move the offense himself.
Deciphering art is easy once you’ve tried to break the code of Diggs tweets. The inscrutable communiques felt like listening to a numbers station without possessing a one-time pad. The only certainty was that he was putting pouting into words. Bob Dylan lyrics look like hotel fire evacuation instructions by comparison.
Drafting a wideout is the universe’s most pressing task. Other teams know the secret. Trades involving draft order will be trickier following this one. It’s tough to bluff when everyone knows exactly what cards the Bills hold and also don’t.
This has to be the first in a series of moves to add younger talent to the receiving corps, according to my desperate emotions. Beane is in danger of resembling Michael Scott doing a drumroll. He doesn’t have to make more moves involving the position today. But lack of immediate transactions doesn’t mean they’re forthcoming, either. Panic just in case.
Trying to rationalize diva stylings was easier around the time Diggs was in the best ever Bills receiver discussion. Warnings from jilted Vikings fans were taken under advisement. Hissy fits are easier to tolerate when the source is catching footballs. But a declining role under a new coordinator led to getting dropped following Diggs doing the same. It’s unfortunate his last play for Buffalo was such a letdown, although cringing at the final impression might make the breakup easier.
I was not expecting the obvious outcome to occur on any random day. Anyone who thinks Diggs would never be traded is unfamiliar with the Marcell Dareus precedent. Beane has shown a willingness to pay for avoiding aggravation. Increasing a cap hit in response to sliming the franchise’s savior employs the same principle as forking over for airport lounge access.
Winning makes a locker room full of brats bearable. Chemistry means playing well enough to justify putting up with behavior that’d make Kathleen Battle blush. But it suddenly gets harder to tolerate negative vibes from the erstwhile top option.
Diggs was fittingly a good actor. His fake throwing to fans in the M&T ad was a charming pretend interaction with receivers who weren’t anywhere close to him. If you’re seeking a sign, the Allen/Diggs infinity ones are obsolete even though they were supposed to be immune by virtue of removing the year.
Like what’s supposedly eternal, forever has a time limit. None of the letters in BFF mean anything. Forget the dead cap space: what about my t-shirt elegantly depicting the first Allen-to-Diggs touchdown graciously drawn by Buffalo Bills social media personnel after the broadcast cut out at a most inopportune time? I still haven’t located the form to apply for a refund.
One can’t discount the emotional element even in a business of cold statistics. In this case, it was sent away. Fans form connections with players they admire. Some players respond by admiring themselves.
As personable as Diggs could be, he found a way to create tension like it was separation from a cornerback. That at least applied up until partway through last season. The franchise doesn’t have to worry about placating a fragile worker via ample attention, especially since he wasn’t earning it anymore.
The Jersey Shore shifts from New York to Texas. Houston receives a kabuki actor as a present consideration. The big deal’s big deal offers no surprises even as he does surprising things. The overall situation is predictable even if individual moments are imbued with havoc.
The question with Diggs is always if the yards he produces are worth the theatrical production. He’s got a future on Broadway if he’s willing to work behind the scenes, so forget it. The Bills made an economic calculation weighing benefits versus costs. When the latter outweighs the former, it’s time to stop buying.
It’s not like offstage was the only place he put on a show. The rest of the cast enjoyed the play. Both Allen and Diggs benefitted from a classic pairing, as did fans.
But who helped more? One person voted for himself and got no other support. Determining who contributed the biggest percentage can seem like a silly debate right up until the second step proclaims the first is less important. Diggs received luck along with footballs. He credits himself for how the roulette wheel spun. The Bills heading to Houston this season gives Diggs one more chance to create a spectacle. Pass routes may or may not be part of it.
