{"id":30219,"date":"2025-08-11T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=30219"},"modified":"2025-08-11T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:00:46","slug":"update-cryptic-comment-from-mike-vrabel-may-confirm-drama-between-patriots-and-stefon-diggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=30219","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Cryptic Comment From Mike Vrabel May Confirm Drama Between Patriots and Stefon Diggs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=2300,height=1612,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Syndication-The-Providence-Journal-26695469.jpg\" alt=\"Cryptic Comment From Mike Vrabel May Confirm Drama Between Patriots and Stefon  Diggs\" \/><\/p>\n<article id=\"post-1326322\">\n<div>\n<p>New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel may have just opened the door to speculation that Stefon Diggs is already wearing out his welcome in Foxborough.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots\u2019 preseason schedule got off to a fantastic start on Friday when they blasted through the Washington Commanders to the tune of a 48-18 victory. They got an all-around effort from every facet of the roster, including from the starting unit. However, one notable player did not suit up last week: Stefon Diggs.<\/p>\n<p>As an athlete returning from an ACL tear, the team taking things slowly with the 31-year-old is understandable. The hope is he can be a key part of helping young QB Drake Maye elevate the passing attack in 2025. Most assumed he was a healthy scratch in Week 1 due to his recovery from surgery. However, Mike Vrabel suggested on Monday it was for a different reason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Did the Patriots hold Stefon Diggs out as a precaution on Friday night?<\/p>\n<p>Mike Vrabel: \u201cCoach\u2019s decision.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DRm44Ax1QL\">pic.twitter.com\/DRm44Ax1QL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Greg Hill Show (@TheGregHillShow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheGregHillShow\/status\/1954856211930575086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stefon Diggs stats (Career): 857 catches, 10,491 yards, 70 touchdowns, 12.2 yards per catch<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/qEViREgCxOEaBViANcGjvw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/new_england_patriots_wire_usa_today_sports_articles_330\/1a1d9159fa43803f48b5390867ae9e7e\" alt=\"Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reacts to Stefon Diggs being cleared - Yahoo  Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoach\u2019s decision,\u201d the Patriots head coach said on the \u201cGreg Hill Show\u201d when asked if being cautious about his knee was the reason he was held out of Friday\u2019s preseason game.<\/p>\n<p>The new head coach could have simply said, \u201cYes.\u201d And every fan would have believed it. However, his answer now invites questions about issues with the four-time Pro Bowler. Especially after he reportedly arrived 45 minutes late to their joint practice with the Commanders earlier in the week.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stefon Diggs contract: Three years, $69 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Diggs having issues with coaches, teammates, or management isn\u2019t anything new. A rumored disconnect with Josh Allen likely played a role in the team trading him to the Houston Texans a year ago. Despite evolving into one of the best receivers the franchise has ever had.<\/p>\n<p>How the rest of the week plays out and how Diggs is used in their game Saturday against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, will show if Patriots fans have anything to worry about with the talented pass catcher.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A cryptic comment from Mike Vrabel on Monday has invited questions about drama between Stefon Diggs and the Patriots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":30220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-england-patriots"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>UPDATE: Cryptic Comment From Mike Vrabel May Confirm Drama Between Patriots and Stefon Diggs - 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