Patriots Cut Stefon Diggs, Gain Cap Space

0:00This is Corey with NFL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now, subscribe for daily updates on your team. The New England Patriots are parting ways with wide receivers to fond digs after just one season together. They signed him to a three-year, $69 million deal last March, but built it so they could easily cut ties now. His base salary was set to jump from $2.9 million to $20.6 million next year, with a cap hit of $26.5 million. That financial hit played a big role in the decision, even though digs had a solid year. He caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns, helping quarterback Drake May and the team's Super Bowl push. Analysts like Shannon Sharp point to off-field distractions as a factor, saying that Patriots have little patience for that kind of noise, even if nothing's proven. Still, everyone agrees digs showed he can produce at a high level. Meanwhile, Keeshawn Johnson predicts digs won't stay free long. He suggested Baltimore as a spot, since his near-wear digs grew up, pairing him with

1:03Lamar Jackson for more veteran help. Sharp added that digs still has plenty left, especially two years out from his ACL injury, so he could play even better. The Patriots gained cap space and can focus on younger receivers moving forward. This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the description. Playback, press play, let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com