FOXBORO — There have been dangers concerned when the Patriots signed Stefon Diggs to a three-year contract this offseason, however the veteran huge receiver has exceeded all expectations by way of seven weeks.
Diggs remains to be lower than a yr faraway from surgical procedure to restore a torn ACL, and he’s been the crew’s main receiver with 39 receptions for 456 yards. There have been additionally lingering questions on Diggs’ angle, because it appeared like issues ended poorly for the four-time Professional Bowl choice after stints with the Vikings and Payments.
By all accounts, Diggs has been an incredible teammate and nice chief for a younger huge receiver group.
“I used to be introduced right here to do this. I’m on one of many older receivers within the room. I feel me and Mack (Hollins) attempt our greatest to do what we are able to, so far as having that have, and supply them with knowledge and expertise that we do must the younger gamers,” Diggs stated. “They’re hell of a gamers. These guys could make performs, they usually received all of it found out. I really feel like we’re only a small piece of the puzzle with their success and preserving them in the proper mindset.
“We need to see guys come alive. We need to see guys have a whole lot of success, and so far as being a frontrunner, it’s simply a part of the job for us. At this level in my profession, I count on that from myself. And I’m pushing Mack, he’s pushing me. These younger guys lead too, I really feel like they set an instance so far as constructing that wholesome competitors every day. They need it simply as dangerous as we do.”
There have been some angle points within the Patriots’ huge receiver room final season with out a commanding veteran chief. These have dissipated this season, and the offense is prospering.
“We received a whole lot of guys that’s making a whole lot of performs,” Diggs stated. “I imply, the second that they put a bit of bit further consideration on me, you see Pop (DeMario) Douglas, you see Kayshon Boutte, you see Mack Hollins, you may see some Okay-Dub (Kyle Williams). You by no means know.”
Boutte is within the midst of a profession yr with 20 catches for 356 yards with 4 touchdowns. Douglas has seen his function diminish this season, however he nonetheless has 13 catches for 118 yards with two touchdowns. Hollins has taken on a substantial function as a blocker however has additionally caught 11 passes for 119 yards. Williams has struggled to supply as a rookie with simply two catches on 5 targets.
It helps to have quarterback Drake Maye, who has been some of the environment friendly passers within the NFL over the primary seven video games of his second season.
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