Postby gogobradyarm » Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:08 am
It seems the argument is the floor he has provided, by either playing injured or being out. I think there is a fair argument with std deviation between his good and bad games, however i'm on the side that thinks Diggs is the real deal. I think there is clear explanation to why he had such deviation, that can't be provided via statistical analysis. The context being, the offense was bad last year, the running game was a mess, the line was mess, and Bradford didn't have an offseason to prep with his new team after being brought in late in the Summer. The fact remains, that when Diggs was healthy, he was a bit streaky, but we really saw some flashes of what his ceiling could be. He is an excellent route runner, has good speed, excellent hands and is still very young and eager to improve.
He has had some injury issues, that is true, but I don't think they have been soft tissue issues, which would be more concerning to me. I think its been a bit fluky, and he has made the right regime changes to get better. Solid character and great work ethic, I don't see what could derail him outside of injury. He posseses all the intangibles that make a great WR an elite WR.
With the offense coming together, Bradford looking good, Cook there established, a new blocking scheme, Thielen and Rudolph being productive, Diggs will face a lot of single coverage....and with that route running and ability to make difficult catches, his future is looking very bright...again, as along as he can stay on the field. He improve from his freshman, to sophomore year, and I expect the leap to continue this year...especially after the week 1 play. I'm very excited about him! To those saying Thielen is doing well too, well that is totally fair, but Diggs was the first read often for Bradford, and I don't expect that to change. Thielen is very talented, it only helps Diggs.
I think the window to buy has passed, I would be surprised if you can get him for less than a single first. I think has carved a way into the top 12 WRs, and personally he's already in my top 10.
12 Team - PPR - 30man (2 IR) - 6pt PPTD- 1 QB - 2 RB - 2 WR - 1 Flex - 1 TE
QB: Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, Anthony Richardson, Aidan O'Connell
RB: McCaffrey, Jacobs, Barkley, Zamir White, Jaleel McLaughlin, Dowdle, Zach Evans, Dobbins
WR: AJB, London, Aiyuk, Diontae Johnson, Rashee Rice, Ridley, McLaurin, Dotson, Rashod Bateman
TE: Mandrews, Pitts, Likely, Otton
2024: 1.01, 1.07
2025: 3x 1st
Champ: 2020, 2021
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