Pats’ Drake Maye has telling response to Stefon Diggs’ acquittal

The New England Patriots fell simply shy of one other Vince Lombardi Trophy final season.

Their offense fell brief when it mattered essentially the most, they usually have not given Drake Maye extra big-name weapons this offseason. They signed Romeo Doubs, they usually’re nonetheless within the combine to commerce for A.J. Brown, however in addition they parted methods with Stefon Diggs.

The controversial wideout was dealing with assault prices, which can have led to his launch. When requested about that, nevertheless, Maye was moderately politically appropriate. His response, whereas transient, was really fairly telling.

The Patriots could not need Stefon Diggs again in Foxborough

“Effectively, you already know, he is at all times been an important teammate to me, and I do know he’ll do nice issues,” Maye told AP, per ESPN. “I used to be lucky sufficient to have a 12 months with him, and I am wanting ahead to seeing what occurs to him. He is an important participant.”

Maye praised him, however he did not say that he hoped he can be again or that he needed the crew to determine one thing out with him. As an alternative, he talked as if he already knew he would not return and in regards to the subsequent chapter that would not happen in Foxborough.

All issues thought of, Diggs had a good 12 months for Mike Vrabel’s crew. He began all 17 regular-season video games and completed the marketing campaign with 85 catches on 102 targets for 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns. Nonetheless, he regressed drastically within the postseason, logging simply 14 receptions for 110 yards and one landing in 4 appearances (three begins). 

Diggs nonetheless has one thing left within the tank, however acquittal or not, he additionally comes with a historical past of distractions. The Pats won’t wish to cope with that anymore, particularly with their head coach tangled up in one other main scandal.