Mark Schlereth SLAMS Payments star Stefon Diggs for ‘sitting out of minicamp with harm emotions’

Stefon Diggs returned to practice last week after an unexpected absence, however Mark Schlereth is not over the All-Professional receiver lacking the primary day of Payments minicamp.

Diggs, who was excused from Tuesday’s necessary observe, is reportedly frustrated with his role in the offense and ‘voice in play-calling,’ in accordance with the Boston Globe.

His agent, Adisa Bakari, additionally confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the problem was ‘not contract-related.’

It isn’t the primary time that Diggs, who performed for the Vikings earlier than being traded to Buffalo, has had an issue along with his crew’s offense, and three-time Super Bowl winner Schlereth thinks the issue is him.

‘ what you do with a petulant little one? What you must do is spank him,’ the previous offensive lineman mentioned on his ‘Stinkin’ Truth’ podcast.

‘However what you must do is child him. ‘Oh, it is gonna be okay, I will be the larger particular person, it is my fault.’ Develop up.’

Payments vast receiver Stefon Diggs is ‘sad along with his function on offense’ and ‘voice in play-calling’

Josh Allen mentioned he was ‘not sweatin’ Diggs’ absence at observe and referred to as him ‘my man’

‘He attituded his approach out of Minnesota, so what’s he gonna do now? Angle his approach out of Buffalo as a result of your emotions are harm? He is sitting out of mini camp with harm emotions. T. U. R. D. And I do not even know what is going on on. However you understand what, I can scent a turd. Hey if in all places you go it smells like s**t, it is in all probability you.’

Diggs beforehand requested a commerce from the Vikings in 2020 and admitted later that yr that he wasn’t a fan of the crew’s run-heavy offense – led by their now-former star operating again Dalvin Cook dinner – and even felt misled about it.

‘[The Vikings] have been type of gearing in direction of a run-heavy (offense) at the moment,’ Diggs mentioned throughout a Sunday Evening Soccer characteristic that yr.

‘I did not realize it getting in. I did not realize it was going to be that approach. They solely would permit me to take action a lot. In my eyes, it wasn’t going to be in the perfect curiosity of my profession.’

Diggs has actually loved a extra pass-happy offense in Buffalo, along with his greatest three seasons by yardage coming with the Payments and quarterback Josh Allen.

Mark Schelereth sees Stefon Diggs – not the crew’s offense – as the issue in Buffalo

 Diggs had one other sturdy season in 2022, totaling 1,429 yards and 11 touchdowns

Allen mentioned he was ‘not sweatin it’ when Diggs first missed Tuesday’s practice.

‘Stef, he is my man… I f****** love him. He is a brother of mine. This doesn’t work, what we’re doing right here, with out him. ‘

Head coach Sean McDermott struck a distinct tone, initially saying he was ‘very involved,’ however was additionally effusive in his reward for Diggs. 

‘Generally you have to have conversations, you want communication and I recognize Stef being keen to speak,’ McDermott mentioned.

‘And also you guys want to grasp, Stef’s a precious member of this soccer crew. He is one in all our captains and a frontrunner. … And I like him.’