Source: Patriots releasing Stefon Diggs after start of league year
Boston Herald • • sports
Key Points:
- The New England Patriots plan to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs after the start of the new league year, freeing up $16.8 million in salary cap space; $6 million of his $20.6 million salary was set to be guaranteed on March 13.
- Diggs, 32, was seen by the Patriots as a declining player due to age and concerns about his ability to remain a No. 1 offensive option; he posted a thank-you message to the team on social media.
- Diggs pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and assault charges related to an incident with a live-in chef and is due back in court on April 1.
- The Patriots currently have several wide receivers on the roster but may look
