More Cryptic Tweets From Diggs

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: I'm starting to think that maybe I wasn't too old to understand the context of what was going on with that goldarn Twitter machine.

Now, GET OFF MY LAWN!

No, not too old to understand the context. But perhaps not old enough to just ignore it, as should be done with 99% of the twit-o-sphere. IOW "shut the fuck up, Stefon. You're under contract and we're not trading you. Not gonna show up? Fine. Pay me $200,000. Throw a fit? Fuck you, pay me. Not going to practice? Fuck you, pay me. 

And actually just typing that makes it sound ridiculous. Diggs has never been a locker room cancer. That's what bugs me. This would never have escalated to where everyone feared. I think everyone, including the Vikings overreacted about the whole thing. 

Maybe it's my own comment on our society in general. Where everything is disposable. TV on the fritz, you don't fix it, you buy a new one.  Marriage on the fritz, you don't work on it, you just get a new one. Same with wide receivers I guess. 

Now, I don't know to what extent the Vikings may have tried to work things out with Diggs, but what bothers me is that so many seemed to be personally offended by his tweets. Even the Vikings--if what they're saying about that last tweet is true, which would be ridiculous. Especially Zimmer in his tough guy rant. Yeah, I know we're talking about a GAME here. But that kind of taking things personal bullshit has no place in million dollar business decisions. 

former Viking players are coming out and saying they made the right move based on what they were hearing about Diggs from current players,  not sure your tough love approach was going to work and ultimately it would have escalated to the point that even you wouldnt want him around,  but the world knows by then what a basket case he had become and you get much less for him and had to deal with the bull shit for even longer.

Yeah, Tommy Kramer. Really surprised 'ol Tommy gun threw Diggs under the bus like that. They seemed to be so close. 

From the players perspective, its a business.
But, us fans of the team, are well, fans of the team. We don't want to see our players, that we support through buying merchandise, tickets, or whatever, out there hinting, not so subtly, that they don't want to be here. It is a business to them, but it is a lot more than that to us. Football fans are passionate about their team. And to have a player. A star player at that. Crapping on it kind, of sucks. He had done that for quite awhile.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: I'm starting to think that maybe I wasn't too old to understand the context of what was going on with that goldarn Twitter machine.

Now, GET OFF MY LAWN!

No, not too old to understand the context. But perhaps not old enough to just ignore it, as should be done with 99% of the twit-o-sphere. IOW "shut the fuck up, Stefon. You're under contract and we're not trading you. Not gonna show up? Fine. Pay me $200,000. Throw a fit? Fuck you, pay me. Not going to practice? Fuck you, pay me. 

And actually just typing that makes it sound ridiculous. Diggs has never been a locker room cancer. That's what bugs me. This would never have escalated to where everyone feared. I think everyone, including the Vikings overreacted about the whole thing. 

Maybe it's my own comment on our society in general. Where everything is disposable. TV on the fritz, you don't fix it, you buy a new one.  Marriage on the fritz, you don't work on it, you just get a new one. Same with wide receivers I guess. 

Now, I don't know to what extent the Vikings may have tried to work things out with Diggs, but what bothers me is that so many seemed to be personally offended by his tweets. Even the Vikings--if what they're saying about that last tweet is true, which would be ridiculous. Especially Zimmer in his tough guy rant. Yeah, I know we're talking about a GAME here. But that kind of taking things personal bullshit has no place in million dollar business decisions. 

Well, since this is the new diva Diggs post, I'll put my opinion here.

Diggs didn't want to play with Cousins any more.  You can listen to the Vikings' talking head piece in PA and try to say it was because the Vikings are a rushing team, but that doesn't jive.  Let's look at some evidence.

Diggs was drafted by a running team, not a problem from Diggs for 3 years.  Then comes 2018, really the only year one would call the Vikings a passing team.  Both Diggs and Thielen start to have issues (also hadn't heard a peep from Thielen before this).  Both Diggs and Thielen continue their issues into 2019.

Diggs makes it clear he wants to be traded right after the Cousins extension gets announced.

But why stop there, let's check out the old Redskins' locker room in 2016.

"Kirk Cousins is not well liked by his wide receivers. Not at all. So the behind the scenes intel is they’re not big Kirk Cousins fans.”

“There is a consensus nationally that has been growing that Kirk Cousins not only shouldn’t be the guy long-term in Washington, but isn’t well liked,” said Schultz. “And you talk to people kind of around the league, and you start asking questions. His receivers, his playmakers — not only do they not like him, I don’t even know if they respect him. And that’s a real problem.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/washington.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/another-national-media-member-is-saying-kirk-cousins-isnt-well-liked/amp/

Or here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-struggles-redskins-teammates-criticism-salary-franchise-tag-colt-mccoy/pawpm2t7jtmw14zk00jb27uzs

So, I think it came down to Diggs or Cousins.  I personally would much rather have Diggs on the team then Cousins, but so be it.  It's the NFL and change is expected.

Good luck in Buffalo Diggs.  Thanks for all you did in a Vikings' uniform.

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: I'm starting to think that maybe I wasn't too old to understand the context of what was going on with that goldarn Twitter machine.

Now, GET OFF MY LAWN!

No, not too old to understand the context. But perhaps not old enough to just ignore it, as should be done with 99% of the twit-o-sphere. IOW "shut the fuck up, Stefon. You're under contract and we're not trading you. Not gonna show up? Fine. Pay me $200,000. Throw a fit? Fuck you, pay me. Not going to practice? Fuck you, pay me. 

And actually just typing that makes it sound ridiculous. Diggs has never been a locker room cancer. That's what bugs me. This would never have escalated to where everyone feared. I think everyone, including the Vikings overreacted about the whole thing. 

Maybe it's my own comment on our society in general. Where everything is disposable. TV on the fritz, you don't fix it, you buy a new one.  Marriage on the fritz, you don't work on it, you just get a new one. Same with wide receivers I guess. 

Now, I don't know to what extent the Vikings may have tried to work things out with Diggs, but what bothers me is that so many seemed to be personally offended by his tweets. Even the Vikings--if what they're saying about that last tweet is true, which would be ridiculous. Especially Zimmer in his tough guy rant. Yeah, I know we're talking about a GAME here. But that kind of taking things personal bullshit has no place in million dollar business decisions. 

So, I should have ignored his tweets? Even though my interpretation was spot on?

Naw.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: I'm starting to think that maybe I wasn't too old to understand the context of what was going on with that goldarn Twitter machine.

Now, GET OFF MY LAWN!

No, not too old to understand the context. But perhaps not old enough to just ignore it, as should be done with 99% of the twit-o-sphere. IOW "shut the fuck up, Stefon. You're under contract and we're not trading you. Not gonna show up? Fine. Pay me $200,000. Throw a fit? Fuck you, pay me. Not going to practice? Fuck you, pay me. 

And actually just typing that makes it sound ridiculous. Diggs has never been a locker room cancer. That's what bugs me. This would never have escalated to where everyone feared. I think everyone, including the Vikings overreacted about the whole thing. 

Maybe it's my own comment on our society in general. Where everything is disposable. TV on the fritz, you don't fix it, you buy a new one.  Marriage on the fritz, you don't work on it, you just get a new one. Same with wide receivers I guess. 

Now, I don't know to what extent the Vikings may have tried to work things out with Diggs, but what bothers me is that so many seemed to be personally offended by his tweets. Even the Vikings--if what they're saying about that last tweet is true, which would be ridiculous. Especially Zimmer in his tough guy rant. Yeah, I know we're talking about a GAME here. But that kind of taking things personal bullshit has no place in million dollar business decisions. 

So, I should have ignored his tweets? Even though my interpretation was spot on?

Naw.

I wish everyone had. Still find it hard to believe that the Vikings ignored all trade talk until Diggs posted something about new beginnings. Like "oh, you BASTARD. Now you've done it. I'll show YOU new beginnings." There's an element of juvenility to this that I'm having trouble getting past. I get it on Diggs' side, but not the Vikings. 

I thought it has been reported that the Vikes and Bills were talking trade for Diggs last year but the Bills were not willing to go as high as we asked.  

Then a few weeks ago, after Diggs tweeted another cryptic "time for change" tweet the Bills came calling after reading the tweet and the trade happened rapidly because both teams already knew what each wanted.

Knowing now all the behind the scenes crap Diggs had been doing I say adios - good move by the organization to move on from a malcontent that was only going to get worse.  We got good value as well.  Reminds me of the Harvin situation although Harvin was a headcase and we got even better return value with him - IMO.    

Yup, they had talked trade parameters last year with the Bills.

@"silverjoel" said: Well, since this is the new diva Diggs post, I'll put my opinion here.

Diggs didn't want to play with Cousins any more.  You can listen to the Vikings' talking head piece in PA and try to say it was because the Vikings are a rushing team, but that doesn't jive.  Let's look at some evidence.

Diggs was drafted by a running team, not a problem from Diggs for 3 years.  Then comes 2018, really the only year one would call the Vikings a passing team.  Both Diggs and Thielen start to have issues (also hadn't heard a peep from Thielen before this).  Both Diggs and Thielen continue their issues into 2019.

Diggs makes it clear he wants to be traded right after the Cousins extension gets announced.

But why stop there, let's check out the old Redskins' locker room in 2016.

"Kirk Cousins is not well liked by his wide receivers. Not at all. So the behind the scenes intel is they’re not big Kirk Cousins fans.”

“There is a consensus nationally that has been growing that Kirk Cousins not only shouldn’t be the guy long-term in Washington, but isn’t well liked,” said Schultz. “And you talk to people kind of around the league, and you start asking questions. His receivers, his playmakers — not only do they not like him, I don’t even know if they respect him. And that’s a real problem.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/washington.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/another-national-media-member-is-saying-kirk-cousins-isnt-well-liked/amp/

Or here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-struggles-redskins-teammates-criticism-salary-franchise-tag-colt-mccoy/pawpm2t7jtmw14zk00jb27uzs

So, I think it came down to Diggs or Cousins.  I personally would much rather have Diggs on the team then Cousins, but so be it.  It's the NFL and change is expected.

Good luck in Buffalo Diggs.  Thanks for all you did in a Vikings' uniform.

@"silverjoel" said:
Well, since this is the new diva Diggs post, I'll put my opinion here.

Diggs didn't want to play with Cousins any more.  You can listen to the Vikings' talking head piece in PA and try to say it was because the Vikings are a rushing team, but that doesn't jive.  Let's look at some evidence.

Diggs was drafted by a running team, not a problem from Diggs for 3 years.  Then comes 2018, really the only year one would call the Vikings a passing team.  Both Diggs and Thielen start to have issues (also hadn't heard a peep from Thielen before this).  Both Diggs and Thielen continue their issues into 2019.

Diggs makes it clear he wants to be traded right after the Cousins extension gets announced.

But why stop there, let's check out the old Redskins' locker room in 2016.

"Kirk Cousins is not well liked by his wide receivers. Not at all. So the behind the scenes intel is they’re not big Kirk Cousins fans.”

“There is a consensus nationally that has been growing that Kirk Cousins not only shouldn’t be the guy long-term in Washington, but isn’t well liked,” said Schultz. “And you talk to people kind of around the league, and you start asking questions. His receivers, his playmakers — not only do they not like him, I don’t even know if they respect him. And that’s a real problem.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/washington.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/another-national-media-member-is-saying-kirk-cousins-isnt-well-liked/amp/

Or here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-struggles-redskins-teammates-criticism-salary-franchise-tag-colt-mccoy/pawpm2t7jtmw14zk00jb27uzs

So, I think it came down to Diggs or Cousins.  I personally would much rather have Diggs on the team then Cousins, but so be it.  It's the NFL and change is expected.

Good luck in Buffalo Diggs.  Thanks for all you did in a Vikings' uniform.

@"jargomcfargo" said:

@"silverjoel" said: Well, since this is the new diva Diggs post, I'll put my opinion here.

Diggs didn't want to play with Cousins any more.  You can listen to the Vikings' talking head piece in PA and try to say it was because the Vikings are a rushing team, but that doesn't jive.  Let's look at some evidence.

Diggs was drafted by a running team, not a problem from Diggs for 3 years.  Then comes 2018, really the only year one would call the Vikings a passing team.  Both Diggs and Thielen start to have issues (also hadn't heard a peep from Thielen before this).  Both Diggs and Thielen continue their issues into 2019.

Diggs makes it clear he wants to be traded right after the Cousins extension gets announced.

But why stop there, let's check out the old Redskins' locker room in 2016.

"Kirk Cousins is not well liked by his wide receivers. Not at all. So the behind the scenes intel is they’re not big Kirk Cousins fans.”

“There is a consensus nationally that has been growing that Kirk Cousins not only shouldn’t be the guy long-term in Washington, but isn’t well liked,” said Schultz. “And you talk to people kind of around the league, and you start asking questions. His receivers, his playmakers — not only do they not like him, I don’t even know if they respect him. And that’s a real problem.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/washington.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/another-national-media-member-is-saying-kirk-cousins-isnt-well-liked/amp/

Or here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-struggles-redskins-teammates-criticism-salary-franchise-tag-colt-mccoy/pawpm2t7jtmw14zk00jb27uzs

So, I think it came down to Diggs or Cousins.  I personally would much rather have Diggs on the team then Cousins, but so be it.  It's the NFL and change is expected.

Good luck in Buffalo Diggs.  Thanks for all you did in a Vikings' uniform.

@"silverjoel" said:
Well, since this is the new diva Diggs post, I'll put my opinion here.

Diggs didn't want to play with Cousins any more.  You can listen to the Vikings' talking head piece in PA and try to say it was because the Vikings are a rushing team, but that doesn't jive.  Let's look at some evidence.

Diggs was drafted by a running team, not a problem from Diggs for 3 years.  Then comes 2018, really the only year one would call the Vikings a passing team.  Both Diggs and Thielen start to have issues (also hadn't heard a peep from Thielen before this).  Both Diggs and Thielen continue their issues into 2019.

Diggs makes it clear he wants to be traded right after the Cousins extension gets announced.

But why stop there, let's check out the old Redskins' locker room in 2016.

"Kirk Cousins is not well liked by his wide receivers. Not at all. So the behind the scenes intel is they’re not big Kirk Cousins fans.”

“There is a consensus nationally that has been growing that Kirk Cousins not only shouldn’t be the guy long-term in Washington, but isn’t well liked,” said Schultz. “And you talk to people kind of around the league, and you start asking questions. His receivers, his playmakers — not only do they not like him, I don’t even know if they respect him. And that’s a real problem.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/washington.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/another-national-media-member-is-saying-kirk-cousins-isnt-well-liked/amp/

Or here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-struggles-redskins-teammates-criticism-salary-franchise-tag-colt-mccoy/pawpm2t7jtmw14zk00jb27uzs

So, I think it came down to Diggs or Cousins.  I personally would much rather have Diggs on the team then Cousins, but so be it.  It's the NFL and change is expected.

Good luck in Buffalo Diggs.  Thanks for all you did in a Vikings' uniform.

Diggs would get open and Cousins would check down. Diggs would get frustrated. Same thing happened with Thielen. 
I have always felt Cousins was the main source of Diggs' frustrations, though I think Zimmer,insisting on a run based offense,also played a role.

@"minny65" said:

@"jargomcfargo" said:

@"silverjoel" said: Well, since this is the new diva Diggs post, I'll put my opinion here.

Diggs didn't want to play with Cousins any more.  You can listen to the Vikings' talking head piece in PA and try to say it was because the Vikings are a rushing team, but that doesn't jive.  Let's look at some evidence.

Diggs was drafted by a running team, not a problem from Diggs for 3 years.  Then comes 2018, really the only year one would call the Vikings a passing team.  Both Diggs and Thielen start to have issues (also hadn't heard a peep from Thielen before this).  Both Diggs and Thielen continue their issues into 2019.

Diggs makes it clear he wants to be traded right after the Cousins extension gets announced.

But why stop there, let's check out the old Redskins' locker room in 2016.

"Kirk Cousins is not well liked by his wide receivers. Not at all. So the behind the scenes intel is they’re not big Kirk Cousins fans.”

“There is a consensus nationally that has been growing that Kirk Cousins not only shouldn’t be the guy long-term in Washington, but isn’t well liked,” said Schultz. “And you talk to people kind of around the league, and you start asking questions. His receivers, his playmakers — not only do they not like him, I don’t even know if they respect him. And that’s a real problem.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/washington.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/another-national-media-member-is-saying-kirk-cousins-isnt-well-liked/amp/

Or here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-struggles-redskins-teammates-criticism-salary-franchise-tag-colt-mccoy/pawpm2t7jtmw14zk00jb27uzs

So, I think it came down to Diggs or Cousins.  I personally would much rather have Diggs on the team then Cousins, but so be it.  It's the NFL and change is expected.

Good luck in Buffalo Diggs.  Thanks for all you did in a Vikings' uniform.

@"silverjoel" said:
Well, since this is the new diva Diggs post, I'll put my opinion here.

Diggs didn't want to play with Cousins any more.  You can listen to the Vikings' talking head piece in PA and try to say it was because the Vikings are a rushing team, but that doesn't jive.  Let's look at some evidence.

Diggs was drafted by a running team, not a problem from Diggs for 3 years.  Then comes 2018, really the only year one would call the Vikings a passing team.  Both Diggs and Thielen start to have issues (also hadn't heard a peep from Thielen before this).  Both Diggs and Thielen continue their issues into 2019.

Diggs makes it clear he wants to be traded right after the Cousins extension gets announced.

But why stop there, let's check out the old Redskins' locker room in 2016.

"Kirk Cousins is not well liked by his wide receivers. Not at all. So the behind the scenes intel is they’re not big Kirk Cousins fans.”

“There is a consensus nationally that has been growing that Kirk Cousins not only shouldn’t be the guy long-term in Washington, but isn’t well liked,” said Schultz. “And you talk to people kind of around the league, and you start asking questions. His receivers, his playmakers — not only do they not like him, I don’t even know if they respect him. And that’s a real problem.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/washington.cbslocal.com/2017/12/07/another-national-media-member-is-saying-kirk-cousins-isnt-well-liked/amp/

Or here.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/nfl/news/kirk-cousins-struggles-redskins-teammates-criticism-salary-franchise-tag-colt-mccoy/pawpm2t7jtmw14zk00jb27uzs

So, I think it came down to Diggs or Cousins.  I personally would much rather have Diggs on the team then Cousins, but so be it.  It's the NFL and change is expected.

Good luck in Buffalo Diggs.  Thanks for all you did in a Vikings' uniform.

Diggs would get open and Cousins would check down. Diggs would get frustrated. Same thing happened with Thielen. 
I have always felt Cousins was the main source of Diggs' frustrations, though I think Zimmer,insisting on a run based offense,also played a role.

Every Receiver is open on every route.  Oh and both Diggs and Thielen were in the Top 10 of targets (around 150 times) in 2018 when Diggs started to complain so I don't think Cousins checked down as much as you want to suggest.  Last year Diggs was targeted around 90 times and we defintley became a very improved run team but Diggs started having issues the year before so I can only imagine how many tantrums he had last year behind the scenes.  But at the end of the day every one can believe what they want despite all the reports that have come out since the trade from numerous sources both national and local.  

Not to mention it's not about a receiver getting open,  it's about him getting open when the QB is looking at him in his read progression.  Countless times I've see many QBs looking at a receiver and then look a different direction  and find somebody open a release the ball just as receiver one gets open
  We killed QBs that hold the ball to long or lock onto targets, well that was essentially what Diggs wants,  KC should have held out to check down until Diggs finally was coming  open on every pass play? 

I have also watched Diggs live throw his hands up thinking he was as open without recognizing that he would have gotten killed by a safety if the ball had been thrown his way.  Good QBs don't throw that ball and hang their receivers out to dry.

Yes we all know QBs miss receivers all the time. And yes Diggs knows this as well. But let's not suggest that we know SO much more than Diggs does, that he doesn't know when there's a safety over the top or when the ball isn't designed to go to him. SMH. 

@"MaroonBells" said: Yes we all know QBs miss receivers all the time. And yes Diggs knows this as well. But let's not suggest that we know SO much more than Diggs does, that he doesn't know when there's a safety over the top or when the ball isn't designed to go to him. SMH. 

@"MaroonBells" said: Yes we all know QBs miss receivers all the time. And yes Diggs knows this as well. But let's not suggest that we know SO much more than Diggs does, that he doesn't know when there's a safety over the top or when the ball isn't designed to go to him. SMH. 

I said I have watched him throw his little tantrum in person and know that a ball thrown at him would have gotten him lit up,  maybe after watching film he backs down,  but he obviously didnt know in that in that case he was in danger.  And that was before cousins.

@"HappyViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Yes we all know QBs miss receivers all the time. And yes Diggs knows this as well. But let's not suggest that we know SO much more than Diggs does, that he doesn't know when there's a safety over the top or when the ball isn't designed to go to him. SMH. 

We also shouldn't suggest we know more about the reasons Diggs was traded than Zimmer and Spielman.  I'm thinking they'd have some "behind the scenes" stories that we'd all love to hear.  I just think Diggs behavior must've been plenty bad when they turn a 5th rounder into a NFL star only to have to trade him in his prime. Am I PO'd he's gone?  Yeah, but I don't blame the team.  I place it fully on Diggs, and I now think he's a selfish POS.  What the hell am I going to do with my Diggs shirt?  Maybe cut it up for tp while I'm in COVID-19 quarantine? B)

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"HappyViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Yes we all know QBs miss receivers all the time. And yes Diggs knows this as well. But let's not suggest that we know SO much more than Diggs does, that he doesn't know when there's a safety over the top or when the ball isn't designed to go to him. SMH. 

We also shouldn't suggest we know more about the reasons Diggs was traded than Zimmer and Spielman.  I'm thinking they'd have some "behind the scenes" stories that we'd all love to hear.  I just think Diggs behavior must've been plenty bad when they turn a 5th rounder into a NFL star only to have to trade him in his prime. Am I PO'd he's gone?  Yeah, but I don't blame the team.  I place it fully on Diggs, and I now think he's a selfish POS.  What the hell am I going to do with my Diggs shirt?  Maybe cut it up for tp while I'm in COVID-19 quarantine? B)

And this is exactly why you're wrong. No one has ever argued that Diggs is blameless in this. But you're saying the Vikings are, which is ridiculous. There are many things the Vikings could've done to avoid this, including nothing at all. 

@"HappyViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"HappyViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Yes we all know QBs miss receivers all the time. And yes Diggs knows this as well. But let's not suggest that we know SO much more than Diggs does, that he doesn't know when there's a safety over the top or when the ball isn't designed to go to him. SMH. 

We also shouldn't suggest we know more about the reasons Diggs was traded than Zimmer and Spielman.  I'm thinking they'd have some "behind the scenes" stories that we'd all love to hear.  I just think Diggs behavior must've been plenty bad when they turn a 5th rounder into a NFL star only to have to trade him in his prime. Am I PO'd he's gone?  Yeah, but I don't blame the team.  I place it fully on Diggs, and I now think he's a selfish POS.  What the hell am I going to do with my Diggs shirt?  Maybe cut it up for tp while I'm in COVID-19 quarantine? B)

And this is exactly why you're wrong. No one has ever argued that Diggs is blameless in this. But you're saying the Vikings are, which is ridiculous. There are many things the Vikings could've done to avoid this, including nothing at all. 

MB, I think you really believe you
know how to handle the team better than the Vikings front office, and I know I don't.  Diggs
was nearly the face of the franchise after the "Miracle" playoff
win.  It was a huge decision with plenty of thoughts, discussions
and meetings before they'd ever decide getting rid of Diggs in his prime was
best for the team.

I think it's ridiculous for any
posters here (not just you) to say they could've handled the Diggs situation
better than Zim, RS, and the Wilfs when nobody here actually knows how bad
things were behind closed doors.  I'm just giving the benefit of the doubt to the Vikings FO as I truly believe Diggs really wanted out, and was being a huge disruptive DBag about it; much bigger than we know.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"HappyViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"HappyViking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: Yes we all know QBs miss receivers all the time. And yes Diggs knows this as well. But let's not suggest that we know SO much more than Diggs does, that he doesn't know when there's a safety over the top or when the ball isn't designed to go to him. SMH. 

We also shouldn't suggest we know more about the reasons Diggs was traded than Zimmer and Spielman.  I'm thinking they'd have some "behind the scenes" stories that we'd all love to hear.  I just think Diggs behavior must've been plenty bad when they turn a 5th rounder into a NFL star only to have to trade him in his prime. Am I PO'd he's gone?  Yeah, but I don't blame the team.  I place it fully on Diggs, and I now think he's a selfish POS.  What the hell am I going to do with my Diggs shirt?  Maybe cut it up for tp while I'm in COVID-19 quarantine? B)

And this is exactly why you're wrong. No one has ever argued that Diggs is blameless in this. But you're saying the Vikings are, which is ridiculous. There are many things the Vikings could've done to avoid this, including nothing at all. 

MB, I think you really believe you
know how to handle the team better than the Vikings front office, and I know I don't.  Diggs
was nearly the face of the franchise after the "Miracle" playoff
win.  It was a huge decision with plenty of thoughts, discussions
and meetings before they'd ever decide getting rid of Diggs in his prime was
best for the team.

I think it's ridiculous for any
posters here (not just you) to say they could've handled the Diggs situation
better than Zim, RS, and the Wilfs when nobody here actually knows how bad
things were behind closed doors.  I'm just giving the benefit of the doubt to the Vikings FO as I truly believe Diggs really wanted out, and was being a huge disruptive DBag about it; much bigger than we know.

No one is saying they could've handled the Diggs situation better than the Vikings, least of all ME! I'm saying the Vikings could've handled it better. There's a difference. And I never saw the "DBag" that you saw. He sends out some cryptic (even funny) tweets and ya'll get yer panties in a kerfuffle. Was he upset he didn't get the ball more? Yeah. So? Did he cryptically angle for a trade? Yeah, probably. So? He's under contract. Get yer butt in camp and let's go after it.

But I'm done talking about his now. Not that I can't be dragged back into it. :-) It's over and it's time to start thinking about what we're going to do with the pick we got for him.