Patriots Release Diggs, Freeing Up Cap Space

0:005. Here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New England Patriots are releasing why receiver Stefan Diggs ahead of the new season. The 32-year-old player spent just one year with the team after stints with the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and Minnesota Vikings. This move comes soon after their Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The decision stems from salary cap issues. Keeping Diggs would have caused the Patriots an extra $6 million, but cutting him free of $16 million for other uses. Diggs seemed to acknowledge the split and a social media post thanking the organization. Off the field, Diggs faces some tough personal challenges. He's charged with strangling his former chef last December, though he denies the claims. His relationship with rapper Cardi B, mother of his four-month-old son, has also ended amid reports of heat intentions. Fans speculated that Cardi B took shots at Diggs during a recent concert rant, but she quickly cleared things up online. She explained it was just part of her performance

1:02style, repeating song lyrics, and urged everyone to relax. Once the release is official next week, Diggs will hit free agency and can sign with any team looking for a four-time pro bowl talent. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.