Could The Vikings Trade Diggs This Offseason?

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@FSUVike said:
Of all the Playoff Teams which ones didn't want to establish an effective rushing attack early and often? Kansas City. Maybe Houston or New Orleans? I'd argue that all three wanted to but just didn't have the personnel.

The percentage of money vs. the cap tied up in the passing attack will change by the end of those contracts. Minnesota paid them when they had to bjt those combined deals will be less than the next big QB extension and say retaining 1 good WR.

What you're really complaining about is the lack of innovative ways to involve both Diggs and Thielen. That has been on the OCs. Every team wants to establish the run to make it easier to throw. So it's not the philosophy. 

The problem has been when the run isn't working and Play Action is less of a threat because of it why can't Diggs and Thielen take over? Because D-Flopper and Stefanski didn't have a plan. Well, D-Flop had like 30 plans and could never commit to any of them. Kevin's Plan B was try more Plan A.

Kubiak is not some hotshot kid that thinks he knows it all. He's earned his scars. And he'll have schemes ready to implement to crank up the passing game when the Vikings can't run it.

So why limit what he can do by trading Diggs? Now 32 teams will double Thielen. And can still double either Rudy or Irv. Who's going to take advantage of that? Bisi? Nice kid, more of a possession receiver. Draft Pick? Deep Class but if you end up with another Treadwell you're screwed. Free Agent? Would need to be a Tier 3 guy.

It's not the run-first philosophy or the contracts that are the problem. It's piss poor Pass Protection and highly questionable playcalling. This offseason hopefully fixes the former, Gary Kubiak fixes the latter.

Agree 100%

Oh and if many of us think Diggs is a diva WR look around the league.  He is immature and emotional but I would not call him a Diva.  

We really have a lunch pail mature team for the most part.  I would say of the whole offense Diggs is the only one that has that immature overly emotional edge to him.  I still don't think diva of him.  I actually think we need some of that edge on both sides of the ball.  Of this whole team and our various "stars" or above average players I don't see many, if any, of these guys with that cocky edge.  

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I doubt they move Diggs this off-season unless they get a team to significantly overpay. Which I suppose is possible. In a trade his deal would be an incredible value for another team at around $12M per year. It would have to be far more than a 1st rounder to even start a conversation. The dead money doesn't make sense for the Vikings either. They save $5M in 2020 but the draft picks acquired would whittle that down quite a bit. So consider the money a wash. 

Diggs is a little misunderstood and not all of his "outbursts" are negative. Although they may seem like it. This also is very different than Percy Harvin. 

Good media fodder but its probably something to revisit in 2021 when they'd save more against the cap. Diggs also doesn't have a ton of options being under contract for 5 more seasons. 

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@"Geoff Nichols" said:

Diggs is a little misunderstood and not all of his "outbursts" are negative. Although they may seem like it. This also is very different than Percy Harvin. 

Was listening to someone in the Minnesota media talk about Diggs' speculated "unhappiness."  He said that while the fans and media seem to talk a lot about it, whenever he brings it up with someone within the organization they look at him like he has three heads. 

Would the Vikings listen if someone offered the moon? I'm sure they would, but I don't think this trade chatter is being driven by either Diggs or the Vikings. 

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@MaroonBells said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:

Diggs is a little misunderstood and not all of his "outbursts" are negative. Although they may seem like it. This also is very different than Percy Harvin. 

Was listening to someone in the Minnesota media talk about Diggs' speculated "unhappiness."  He said that while the fans and media seem to talk a lot about it, whenever he brings it up with someone within the organization they look at him like he has three heads. 

Would the Vikings listen if someone offered the moon? I'm sure they would, but I don't think this trade chatter is being driven by either Diggs or the Vikings. 

I'd argue that Diggs probably doesn't help but constantly leading people on. But its more for his own enjoyment than dissatisfaction with the Vikings. He is a guy that runs really hot and cold though so it makes it tough to really know if he's serious or joking.  

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The organization did fine him $200K for missing mandatory meetings and two practices. So, I think there is something there.

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I'm wondering how his teammates feel about his constant passive aggressive tweets? Or the front office? Anyone think this is somehow beneficial for the team? 

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Does anybody remember the Moss trade? That whole argument of addition by subtraction?

Yeah, great idea. Let's get rid of a great player because he sometimes does very minor, completely legal things that the media blows out of proportion.

Good players can be divas. He's a young dude. His life doesn't revolve around the betterment of the Vikings organization. I think some of the shit he does is stupid too, but what's equally stupid is trying to trade him away.

Our receiving corps sucks... minus two amazing WRs in Diggs and Thielen. 

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