Josh Allen's father isn't surprised that his son, the powerhouse Bills, is doing just fine without Stefon Diggs.
The relationship between Allen and Diggs was critical to rebuilding the Bills, who had been under threat to make the Super Bowl every year in recent years, but Diggs was traded to the Texans in March.
Before GM Brandon Beane traded for Amari Cooper, the Bills continued to do well without an established No. 1 receiver early in the season because Allen is playing at an MVP-caliber level. Body.
“Yeah, I think it was a positive,” Joel Allen, Josh's father, told the Post's Steve Serby about the Diggs trade.
“It just seemed like he didn't want to be there anymore, and I think so.” [GM Brandon] Bean and [head coach Sean] I think McDermott is trying to create a culture of developing chemistry on and off the field, but if he can't build that with all his players, he probably needs to think about going elsewhere. . Because we are building something special. As the saying goes, in Western New York, everyone has to agree. ”
Some analysts expected the Bills to take a step back after an offseason salary cap purge that forced the departure of several key pieces, including Diggs.
But the Bills (10-3) are already the AFC East champions, the only team to beat the two-time Super Bowl champions Chiefs (12-1) last time out, and will face the Lions in a Super Bowl preview. I am supposed to do it.
Meanwhile, Diggs suffered a torn ACL before heading into free agency and is out for the season.
He had 47 catches for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games.
The Bills' 2022 season ended with Diggs yelling at Allen on the sideline during a playoff loss.
After that, there was speculation for a year that their relationship had deteriorated, with Allen reportedly getting into an argument with Diggs after a game in Week 1 of 2023.
The roller coaster ended less than 24 hours after Allen responded to a fan that Diggs wasn't essential to his success with the Bills.
“Are you sure?” Diggs asked.
Diggs' appreciation for Allen appears to be growing from Houston, as the heart grows fonder in his absence.
In another social media post, Diggs responded to a fan who asked if Allen should win MVP this season, saying, “He should.”
