Colts Re-Sign Blackmon

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

We'll need him. Add Stephon Diggs to the division.

Well shit. That's not good

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Well shit. That's not good

My hope is that he is the cancer that destroys that team from within.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

My hope is that he is the cancer that destroys that team from within.

He will probably exhibit good behavior for a season, but I think he starts complaining about his contract (and may hold out) if they don't redo it very soon.

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Well shit. That's not good

Diggs is 31 this year, Bills were smart to move him now. Better a season early than a season late.

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

He will probably exhibit good behavior for a season, but I think he starts complaining about his contract (and may hold out) if they don't redo it very soon.

We can only hope the Texans are stupid enough to give him a big money extension.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Diggs is 31 this year, Bills were smart to move him now. Better a season early than a season late.



We can only hope the Texans are stupid enough to give him a big money extension.

Agree on both counts.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

We can only hope the Texans are stupid enough to give him a big money extension.

He’s under contract through 2027 with no dead money beyond this year if Texans decide to move on. I doubt he sees an extension from them. Seems like a very low risk high reward move for Texans. It could blow up on them, but I’d prefer taking a swing to bunting every time.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by rm1369

He’s under contract through 2027

Not anymore.

The Texans have eliminated 2025, 2026 and 2027 from his contract.

Diggs will now be a free agent next off season.

I knew that Diggs wasn't going to play under his old contract.


https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/sta...76853355823323

Added incentive for Stefon Diggs:

As part of the Buffalo-Houston trade, the Texans wiped out the final three years on Diggs’ contract, giving him the ability to become a free agent after this season, league sources tell ESPN.

The Texans also took the $3.5 million guaranteed to Diggs next season and moved up into this season, giving him a raise and assuring him of $22.52 million in guaranteed money in 2024.

But if Diggs plays the way he wants, and Houston hopes, he will hit the free-agent market next offseason with the ability to make it count.

Houston now anticipates getting the best version of Stefon Diggs this season

https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/stat...78608260981163

Also significant: Because this will be Texans WR Stefon Diggs' 10th NFL season, the most Houston can get in a comp pick if he leaves after this year would be a fifth-round pick.

So cutting years off the deal is a big concession.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Not anymore.

The Texans have eliminated 2025, 2026 and 2027 from his contract.

Diggs will now be a free agent next off season.

I knew that Diggs wasn't going to play under his old contract.

That’s a pretty interesting concession. Makes him highly motivated to perform and be on his best behavior this season, but puts them in a bad spot the following year. I agree - likely good for Colts if they resign him long term. Bad for the Colts next year though.