Former Patriots Teammate Calls Stefon Diggs To Join Him On NFC Squad
Former Patriots Teammate Calls Stefon Diggs To Join Him On NFC Squad originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots released Stefon Diggs early in the offseason, and now that he is clear of all charges, he is looking for his next team.
Diggs was found not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he posted on Instagram , outlining what he did last season, showcasing to teams that he is a valuable player. "This is not an opinion-based sport, so here are the numbers," Diggs wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a highlight reel.
"I played 52% of the snaps and finished with 85 catches for 1,045 yards coming off an ACL. Where we going? " Countless NFL players commented, including Anfernee Jennings, who called for Diggs to join him on the New Orleans Saints.
"Who Dat," commented Jennings on Diggs' post. Jennings was teammates with Diggs for only a season, but Diggs seemed to have the respect of the locker room. He has said nothing but good things about the Patriots, but the reality is that his time with the team is pretty much over.
Jennings, who spent five seasons with the Patriots, was released in March and signed a one-year deal with the Saints in April. The Saints could use a player like Diggs to pair with Chris Olave and Jordan Tyson. Diggs and Olave together could help mentor Tyson, who was the No.