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There was plenty of buzz last week following the news that four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs was in Foxborough visiting with the New England Patriots.
The team had missed out on the top receiving options in free agency, and although a 31-year-old wideout coming off an ACL injury wasn't the first option, it was considered an easy pivot point for a team that desperately needed wideout help.
However, that excitement quickly died the moment it was revealed that Diggs left town with no new contract in hand.
Lead personnel executive Eliot Wolf commented on the meeting during the Patriots' annual NFL draft party.
“Stefon, obviously, a really good player. he was coming off an injury last year, so it was something we wanted to take a look and see where that was at,” Wolf said, via Mass Live's Karen Guregian. “His agents, Adisa Bakari, Jeff Whitney, great guys, they do a great job.
“So, they’re people we always stay in contact with him, and other players.”
Per Guregian, Wolf didn't comment any further on the subject.
The two sides were said to have had a "good visit," but nothing seems imminent. That doesn't mean they can't circle back to the discussion later down the road, but the dream of Diggs in a Patriots jersey is still sleep talk—for now.
This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots lead personnel executive opens up on visit with Stefon Diggs
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The team had missed out on the top receiving options in free agency, and although a 31-year-old wideout coming off an ACL injury wasn't the first option, it was considered an easy pivot point for a team that desperately needed wideout help.
However, that excitement quickly died the moment it was revealed that Diggs left town with no new contract in hand.
Lead personnel executive Eliot Wolf commented on the meeting during the Patriots' annual NFL draft party.
“Stefon, obviously, a really good player. he was coming off an injury last year, so it was something we wanted to take a look and see where that was at,” Wolf said, via Mass Live's Karen Guregian. “His agents, Adisa Bakari, Jeff Whitney, great guys, they do a great job.
“So, they’re people we always stay in contact with him, and other players.”
Per Guregian, Wolf didn't comment any further on the subject.
The two sides were said to have had a "good visit," but nothing seems imminent. That doesn't mean they can't circle back to the discussion later down the road, but the dream of Diggs in a Patriots jersey is still sleep talk—for now.
This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots lead personnel executive opens up on visit with Stefon Diggs
Continue reading...
