warren moon
I am not stunned the Patriots waived Stefon Diggs
…”He introduced my baggage!!!”
Printed March 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM PST
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Stefon Diggs’ launch in New England raised many eyebrows, however Warren Moon didn’t.
We spoke to the Corridor of Fame quarterback after information of Diggs’ launch broke, and the legendary QB informed TMZ Sports activities that the transfer made sense given the circumstances surrounding the veteran receiver.
“You realize, I am not stunned by that,” Moon informed Babcock shortly after the information broke. “He carries numerous baggage with him in every single place he goes now. He additionally carries numerous baggage off the sector, and he wasn’t as productive within the second half of the season as he was within the first half of the season.”
The transfer is notable contemplating Diggs really produced in his solely season in Foxborough — beginning all 17 video games and recording 85 catches for 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns whereas serving as Drake Maye’s most focused receiver within the younger QB’s second yr.
However the enterprise aspect of soccer appears to be enjoying an enormous function. Diggs was getting into the large portion of a three-year, $63.5 million contract…and by releasing him earlier than the brand new league yr, the Patriots keep away from paying him the $26.5 million he’s owed in 2026.
President Moon mentioned fiscal flexibility would probably make the choice simpler.
“By way of the wage cap, they might in all probability use that cash to improve the place and possibly get a youthful, cheaper alternative,” he mentioned.
Nonetheless, Moon believes Diggs’ resume ought to assist him get someplace shortly as he searches for his subsequent staff.
“He’ll discover elsewhere to go,” Moon mentioned. “Some groups are going to need a veteran receiver along with his expertise, and he was very productive.”
And if this launch looks like the most recent headline in a unending NFL information cycle, Moon says that is no coincidence.
“The way in which they undergo the calendar with the mix, pre-agency, OTAs, and the following factor you recognize, it is coaching camp,” Mun mentioned. “They all the time keep within the headlines. The NFL is a advertising and marketing machine. They are surely.”
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