Only a few days after the Patriots of New England signed Stefon Diggs in a free agency, the All-Pro receiver met with local media members of the Gillette stadium, finally landing on the subject of his knee injury. During the Digg Introduction Press Conference, journalists asked for an update of injuries on his knee, only four months from his LCA tear at the end of the season. And while some could have doubted how the 31 -year -old receiver recovered from the knee injury, He did not seem worried about his chronology.
“I am ahead of the calendar,” said Diggs via ESPN. “I try to stay ahead of the calendar. I was quite serious about the version of version, with regard to rehabilitation and everything. ”
Now, it’s only the word of mouth of Diggs. After simply signing a contract for $ 69 million, could it make a little fibing for journalists? Perhaps, but it is also possible that it is ahead of the calendar, especially since it apparently focuses on its recovery and nothing else.
In addition to this, medical technology has progressed to the point where recovery is more a linear process, which allows shorter hours.
And although his 2024 season was not the best year in his career, and he expected to see a little lower of a free agency contract, he does not see the 2025 season as a continuation of what fans have seen in his time with the Texans.
“I have somehow figured [the contract] I was going to be in this area, since I am injured, “added Diggs.” But also the fact that I am one of the only receivers to have had six seasons of 1000 sides consecutively consecutively [before the injury]. Production, it has always been there. »»
Diggs was not part of this statement, however.
From 2018 to 2023, Diggs posted at least 1,000 yards, reaching a peak of 1,535 yards in 2020.
However, Diggs finished the 2024 season with only 47 receptions for 496 yards and three affected. If he had finished this season with an average of 62 yards per game, he would have remained in rhythm for 1,054 yards, keeping his sequence alive.
So, even with Stefon Diggs arguing with the father’s time, he will probably be a positive asset for the second year Drake Maye quarter.
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As a recruit, Maye did not have the greatest cast of support, offering a challenge during her first year. After the Recruit de Maye season, the Patriots’ leading receiver was … the tight hunter Henry.
Yikes.
Patriots’ reception statistics in 2024
- Hunter Henry: 66 receptions, 674 yards, 2 td
- Demario Douglas: 66 receptions, 621 yards, 3 td
- Kayshon Boutte: 43 receptions, 589 yards, 3 td
- Austin Hooper: 45 receptions, 476 yards, 3 td
- Ja’lynn Polk: 12 receptions, 87 yards, 2 td
- Jamycal Hasty: 10 receptions, 59 yards, 1 td
- KJ OSBORN: 7 receptions, 57 yards, 1 td
It was all the seven players who caught a touchdown for the patriots in 2024, showing that they really had no competent overtaking offense.
Well, Vederian Lowe – An offensive backup tackle – also caught a pass of a touched game in the week 11 against the Rams of Los Angeles.
It is therefore sure to say that patriots need help with the receiver alongside Diggs. And, although he was not 100% of whom he was in the past, Stefon Diggs thinks he is ahead of the calendar with the rehabilitation of his knee injury, ready to hit the ground with the Patriots in 2025.
