Landry deal continues to set strong market for Vikings' Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs will make roughly $1.9 million next season, which should be his last as a bargain for an NFL team.Stefon Diggs’ 2018 salary already increased by about $1 million, courtesy of the NFL’s proven performance escalator program awarding late-round picks who play at least 35 percent of their team’s snaps in two of three NFL seasons.
So Diggs will make roughly $1.9 million next season, which should be his last as a bargain for an NFL team. If the Vikings enter negotiations this summer with Adisa Bakari, who represents Diggs as well as the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell, they’ll have to eventually make him one of the highest-paid players on the team.
“God is good,” Diggs wrote on his verified Twitter account after Jarvis Landry reportedly agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension with the Browns. “Congrats bro bro.”
Landry’s mega deal in Cleveland is just the latest example of the receiver’s power in today’s NFL. Sammy Watkins can earn nearly $34 million in two years during his new deal in Kansas City. Allen Robinson, coming off a torn ACL, got $18 million fully guaranteed (up to $42 million in three years) from Chicago.
A statistical comparison for Diggs is Green Bay’s Davante Adams, who agreed to a four-year, $58 million deal in December that essentially pays him $33 million in three years. While Adams has the edge in touchdowns (6.5 per year to Diggs’ 5), Diggs has more yards (824 per season to Adams’ 703) and is the better deep threat. Both have been close, but neither have a 1,000-yard season.
Rick Spielman, Rob Brzezinski and the Vikings front office faced a similar situation last year with three major extensions executed for Everson Griffen, Xavier Rhodes and Linval Joseph. The deals were signed just days apart on July 26, July 30 and Aug 5. If history is any indicator, than the dominoes could fall quickly with this summer’s group of Diggs, linebackers Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks and defensive end Danielle Hunter entering their contract years.
About $17.8 million remains in cap space following the recent wave of depth moves and specialist signings. And Diggs’ cap number (currently $1.96 million) may stand to increase the most among his teammates set to hit free agency next year.
http://www.startribune.com/jarvis-landrys-deal-continues-to-set-strong-market-for-vikings-stefon-diggs/479627543/
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Hope Zygi has earmarked a big raise for Brez. His job has quickly gone from one of the easiest to one of the more challenging
I think Diggs is the one we may lose wr salaries are exploding
New QB has thrown for 4000 yards without the best wide receivers, we have Diggs this year for 1.9 Million this year and 13ish next year if the Tag is used. If he needs more than the deal Adams got I would look to see if a team wants to trade for him.
Reminder that they're going to have to redo Thielen's deal as well next off-season if he has another good season.
@"Geoff Nichols" said: Reminder that they're going to have to redo Thielen's deal as well next off-season if he has another good season.Good problem to have, big problem to have...
@"Geoff Nichols" osaid: Reminder that they're going to have to redo Thielen's deal as well next off-season if he has another good season.Jeff if u can divulge what is your gut and the price of wrs going do we get to keep Diggs and Thielen or just one or maybe neither my feeling is that Diggs is the hardest to resign and Adam might give the Vikings a Homer discount considering he grew up a viking fan as long as the numbers r somewhere in the range of what another team may offer I just think the wrong are making way over what is within there production hell if Megatron new this I'm would think he would cancelled the early retirement
If they are going to let Diggs go they better get good at drafting WR's or get lucky with one of the late round/FA's again. Of course maybe Treadwell will finally earn his draft status.....
How much do you want to invest in a guy who is typically injured by the 4th game of the year?
@"BarrNone55" said: How much do you want to invest in a guy who is typically injured by the 4th game of the year?I feel the same way, but you know the rest of the league wont. Diggs will get his sonewhere. I am guessing between 9 to 11 if he signs an extension with the Vikes, maybe less if he acknowledges his frailty and a bit if loyalty, but seeing that his agent is the same a Bells....all bets are off.
@"NodakViking" said: If they are going to let Diggs go they better get good at drafting WR's or get lucky with one of the late round/FA's again. Of course maybe Treadwell will finally earn his draft status.....I've given-up on Treadwell...But you're right about WR. They got lucky and that more than made-up for Flashie and Treadie. But once it's only Thielen? Not good. Diggs + Thielen is like 1+1 gets you 3. It's a great tandem. I dont know the ceilings for the other WR's on the team. Maybe this Wright is decent.
@"BarrNone55" said: How much do you want to invest in a guy who is typically injured by the 4th game of the year?Agree, why not bring Sidney “Glass” Rice back into the fold.
@"JimmyinSD" said:That's an interesting insight, and reduces my optimism about getting an early signing for Diggs. I really think he is going to play this season out and aim to hit free agency (or a franchise tag), expecting he will have his best season with Cousins at QB. That might work for him, but OTOH, Cousins might spread the ball around more than Keenum did.@"BarrNone55" said: How much do you want to invest in a guy who is typically injured by the 4th game of the year? I feel the same way, but you know the rest of the league wont. Diggs will get his sonewhere. I am guessing between 9 to 11 if he signs an extension with the Vikes, maybe less if he acknowledges his frailty and a bit if loyalty, but seeing that his agent is the same a Bells....all bets are off.It sure would have been nice if Floyd had emerged last year...or Treadwell. I really think the Vikings may draft WR in the first 3 rounds.
@"BarrNone55" said: How much do you want to invest in a guy who is typically injured by the 4th game of the year?He hasn't played 16 games yet, but on the other side of the coin, he hasn't missed more than 3 games in any one year. The answer is in the market. I doubt the market will factor in his injury history (considering they've all been tweaks rather than serious injuries). And you know with our luck as soon as we let him sign elsewhere he'll play 5 straight injury-free seasons. As we've discovered with Patterson and Treadwell, it ain't easy finding receivers as talented as Diggs. I say you gotta pay him what the market bears. We didn't just sign our franchise QB only to start taking his weapons away.
@"MaroonBells" said:a franchise QB needs franchise protection, if he is given time he should be able to make less than franchise level receivers look the part. I agree that it would be great to pay everybody what they deserve, but on a team loaded with talent... that simply isnt possible. we are going to have areas of weakness, if it comes down to paying Diggs his 12+ million per year or being able to retain AT.. I am sticking with AT who has shown great durability. I also think AT might be the more versatile of the two...maybe not quite as physically gifted as Diggs, but if I was a QB, AT would likely be my security blanket on must have downs.@"BarrNone55" said: How much do you want to invest in a guy who is typically injured by the 4th game of the year? He hasn't played 16 games yet, but on the other side of the coin, he hasn't missed more than 3 games in any one year. The answer is in the market. I doubt the market will factor in his injury history (considering they've all been tweaks rather than serious injuries). And you know with our luck as soon as we let him sign elsewhere he'll play 5 straight injury-free seasons. As we've discovered with Patterson and Treadwell, it ain't easy finding receivers as talented as Diggs. I say you gotta pay him what the market bears. We didn't just sign our franchise QB only to start taking his weapons away.
When they eventually work on extensions for Diggs/Thielen the price points should be around:
Thielen - 3 years $40.5M with around $18M guaranteed ($13,5M AAV)
Diggs - 4 years $65M with around $30M guaranteed. ($16.25M AAV)
The point is, with the Vikings lock up close to $30M in two receivers? The answer is probably no. But I do think Diggs would be a candidate for the tag which would come in around $14M in 2019.
Thielen is definitely the one to keep - if you have to choose. Hopefully we won't...but if it's eventually $30M for the pair, I think we will let Diggs leave.
I was a bit surprised about signing Kendall Wright because he is best in the slot, and Diggs plays from the slot, and Coley is probably best there too...but, hmmmm, are they preparing for possibly losing Diggs? Maybe the Vikes will dip into WR again this draft, especially if someone who could play on the outside is available.
I've been looking at DJ Chark lately...his measurables probably have Spielman drooling, and a deep threat makes a lot of sense with Cousins on the team. If Chark or Deon Cain were available at our #2, either could be pretty attractive. If Vikings are looking for an outside WR (aren't we always?), I'm not sure who else in this draft fits that mold - Dante Pettis (or is he another slot?), Equanimeous St. Brown?
@"Geoff Nichols" said: When they eventually work on extensions for Diggs/Thielen the price points should be around:Thielen - 3 years $40.5M with around $18M guaranteed ($13,5M AAV)
Diggs - 4 years $65M with around $30M guaranteed. ($16.25M AAV)The point is, with the Vikings lock up close to $30M in two receivers? The answer is probably no. But I do think Diggs would be a candidate for the tag which would come in around $14M in 2019.
holy crap, that is nuts for either of them. I dont know that either one of them is a true #1 receiver, but as a duo of 1A 1B they are combined pretty damn dynamic. I think they both lack something that would put them in that premier receiver pay area, but who knows what will happen with capn kirk at the helm.
Of all our free agents in 2019, Diggs is the person I think we might miss the least. He's a very good player, but as has been said, a good QB that's well-protected should be able to get it done with less-than-elite receivers.
@"Jor-El" said: Thielen is definitely the one to keep - if you have to choose. Hopefully we won't...but if it's eventually $30M for the pair, I think we will let Diggs leave.I was a bit surprised about signing Kendall Wright because he is best in the slot, and Diggs plays from the slot, and Coley is probably best there too...but, hmmmm, are they preparing for possibly losing Diggs? Maybe the Vikes will dip into WR again this draft, especially if someone who could play on the outside is available.
I've been looking at DJ Chark lately...his measurables probably have Spielman drooling, and a deep threat makes a lot of sense with Cousins on the team. If Chark or Deon Cain were available at our #2, either could be pretty attractive. If Vikings are looking for an outside WR (aren't we always?), I'm not sure who else in this draft fits that mold - Dante Pettis (or is he another slot?), Equanimeous St. Brown?
I'd bet on Chark being gone early in the 2nd if not a dark horse to end up in the back portion of the 1st. Cain probably is there and may slide into the 3rd since his concentration drops and lack of instincts will have some teams drop him. Dante Pettis has been the intriguing option for me. He is well rounded but would be a very good kick returner.
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