Steffon Diggs (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)
 

 

Stefon Diggs has sparked some concern in Houston this offseason following an unexpected decision.

The wide receiver isn’t with the Buffalo Bills anymore, but his offseason behavior hasn’t changed all that much, as it appears to be a case of deja vu for him ahead of his first season in Texas.

 

 

Diggs was traded earlier this year, having fallen into disenchantment with the Bills franchise over a year ago. He was a subject of speculation after skipping their OTAs and has prompted some more this year, having opted out of the first round of optional practices with the Texans.

 

 

There was plenty of concern regarding Stefon Diggs’s choice to skip optional activities in Buffalo in 2023. He had already expressed a desire to be elsewhere after remonstrating with quarterback Josh Allen on the field during a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs.

He skipped all optional practices and was sent home by head coach Sean McDermott on the first day of mandatory minicamp. He returned the following day, and there were no more issues after that.

His production on the field wasn’t as great, however.

Stefon Diggs Brought A Familiar Feeling Back

While Diggs isn’t required to attend the first set of practices with his new team unless he wants to, his decision is a curious one.

“That said, it’s simply a bit nostalgic—and hilarious—to read that he’s already missed an OTA practice. It’s deja vu all over again,” Sports Illustrated’s Kyle Silagyi wrote last week.

“If you hear a faint noise in the distance, it may be the collective “well, well, well” emitting from homes across Western New York,” he also joked.

While veteran players skipping OTA’s is not uncommon, fans could be forgiven for expecting Diggs to be keen on developing chemistry with his new teammates.

New Photo From New England Patriots OTAs Appears To Hint At Who Their Starting Quarterback Will Be For The 2024 Season

New England Patriots helmet (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The New England Patriots dropped an interesting hint on who the early front-runner is to open the 2024 season as their starting quarterback.

After three frustrating seasons, the New England Patriots traded starter Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They signed journeyman QB Jacoby Brissett to a one-year deal in free agency before using the No. 3 pick on North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye.

Many assume Brissett has a leg up on the QB competition given his experience and familiarity with the Patriots (he played there in 2016). But as you can see in the photo below, it’s Maye who’s taking snaps from starting center David Andrews:

 

There’s a long way to go before Week, but it’s certainly noteworthy to see Drake Maye getting snaps from Andrews here. While it’s common for teams to automatically decide that they want to “sit” their rookie QBs, Maye should get every opportunity to win the New England Patriots’ QB1 job.