Bills: Isaiah McKenzie opens up on Stefon Diggs controversy
The Buffalo Bills got smacked down during the playoff matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. In nearly every aspect of the contest, Joe Burrow and the Bengals were just flat-out better. To add insult to injury, one of the biggest moments of the game came during an incident between Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen. Diggs came […]
The Buffalo Bills got smacked down during the playoff matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. In nearly every aspect of the contest, Joe Burrow and the Bengals were just flat-out better.
To add insult to injury, one of the biggest moments of the game came during an incident between Stefon Diggs and Josh Allen. Diggs came off the field and erupted on the sideline, having what appeared to be heated words with his quarterback.
Immediately after the contest, Diggs was furious and tried to storm out of the stadium before being recalled by some staff and players. Now, former Buffalo Bill Isaiah McKenzie opened up about Diggs and why the Bills Mafia shouldn't be concerned.
The self-proclaimed former "face of the franchise" discussed all things football with Tyler Dunne, Founder of Go Long, as McKenzie prepares for his upcoming season with the Indianapolis Colts.
Specifically, McKenzie discussed the next-level passion that Diggs has on the football field. When asked directly about the "cryptic" tweets that Diggs puts out, McKenzie wanted everyone not to worry. The former Buffalo Bill provided an inside look at the inner workings of Diggs. "It's just Stef trying to get it out, he's just trying to get it out."
Diggs, from what McKenzie alluded to, just needed to get some stuff off his chest. The talented reciever has gone viral a few times over the offseason with strange tweets and messaging that could potentially double as a shot at the Bills. If nothing else, McKenzie dispelled the notion that Diggs wants to leave or was subtly taking Twitter shots at the franchise.
Ultimately, McKenzie pointed out some of the most important aspects of Diggs's game, his ability to listen and be coachable. "He will listen. If he feels like he's trippin' and you correct him on it, he will listen … but most of the time, he's right."
Again, this should put to rest any idea that Stefon Diggs wants to leave Buffalo or is unhappy with Josh Allen, or is a "diva." At the end of the day, Diggs is an ultra-competitive athlete playing one of the hardest positions, at the highest level, and is one of the very best to do it. Winning means everything to these men. They spend countless hours perfecting their craft and when they lose, it hits hard.
Once the season begins and Diggs starts pulling off highlight-reel plays, we'll all forget about the random tweets he sent in March.
