NEED FOR SPEED
Here's the inside scoop Houston Texans fans have been waiting for on Stefon Diggs
May 30, 2024, 1:23 pm
It appears Stefon Diggs still has plenty of speed. Composite Getty Image.
When the Houston Texans traded for All Pro receiver Stefon Diggs this offseason, the fanbase was elated to have a player of his caliber join their up-and-coming team.
There were really only two concerns about the addition of Diggs.
1) Would he be a problem in the locker room?
2) Was his drop in production in the second half of last season due to losing a step?
It's way too early to have an answer to the first question, considering they haven't played any games. We don't know how Diggs will respond when the team faces adversity. But it seems like we have an answer to the second question.
ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime reported his observations of Diggs from Texans OTAs on Thursday.
Doesn’t look like #Texans newly acquired WR Stefon Diggs has lost much.
Still looks very quick in and out of his breaks. Still has the suddenness at the top of routes to create noticeable separation.
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) May 30, 2024
This should be a huge relief for the Texans and their fans. Many believed that the drop in Diggs' production was a by-product of the Bills changing offensive coordinators mid-season. Based on what Bien-Aime is seeing at OTAs, that appears to be the case.
If Bien-Aime is indeed correct, look out for this Houston offense. Good luck finding a team with three better receivers than Diggs, Nico Collins, and Tank Dell.
Here are some clips of Diggs working with his new team.
The beginning of the CJ Stroud ➡️ Stefon Diggs connection. pic.twitter.com/88iGnl2YAl
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) May 30, 2024
Diggs working the sideline courtesy of KPRC 2'S Aaron Wilson.
#Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs @stefondiggs @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/jTWZGdGE7n
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 30, 2024
We should see Dell and Diggs celebrating a lot this season.
#Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs @stefondiggs catch and congrats from Tank Dell afterward @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/qQwvsEAfKi
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 30, 2024
After practice, OC Bobby Slowik spoke about how the team may deploy their top 3 receivers this year.
Great to see @Djbienaime ask Houston Texans OC Bobby Slowik about how their use of 11-personnel (60.3%, 23rd in 2023) will change with the arrival of Stefon Diggs.
Nuanced response from Slowik here, sounds like they know they can beat defenses in more ways this year #HTownMade pic.twitter.com/62cFgZCZV2
— John Crumpler (@JohnHCrumpler) May 30, 2024
One thing is for sure, the Texans' balanced attack should give opposing defenses fits in 2024.
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