Diggs' Patriots Return Hinges on A.J. Brown Trade or Receiver Injury After $26.5 Million Cap Spike
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 29
Diggs' Patriots Return Hinges on A.J. Brown Trade or Receiver Injury After $26.5 Million Cap Spike
7 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 29
Stefon Diggs is not expected to rejoin New England this offseason unless the Patriots land A.J. Brown or suffer a significant injury in the receiver room, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
A $26.5 million cap hit forced the Patriots to release Diggs in March, even after he led the team with 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns during its Super Bowl run.
Breer said the issue is fit as much as cost: Diggs is 32 with an injury history, Brown turns 29 next month, and both are used to being offensive focal points.
New England has already added Romeo Doubs on a four-year, $68 million deal and still has Mack Hollins and DeMario Douglas, leaving Diggs as more of a contingency option than an active plan.
The update keeps the door open for a reunion Diggs said he wanted after the Super Bowl loss, but only if the Patriots' receiver plans change materially.
After cutting their top receiver over money, why would the Patriots trade a top draft pick for an equally expensive A.J. Brown?
With Romeo Doubs already signed to a huge deal, is acquiring A.J. Brown a championship move or a high-risk gamble on aging receivers?