"I wouldn't say the door is closed. I mean, again, we're going to look through every way we possibly can to help the team. There were a variety of factors looking at financials, ability. A lot of things go into this. We have nothing but respect for Stefon. He was an absolute warrior for us, as I said to him multiple times after games."
"Diggs's cap hit was set to jump significantly this season, from $10.5 million to $26.5 million. New England chose to get out of the back-loaded deal and opt for a younger, cheaper addition at receiver by bringing in Romeo Doubs. He was productive during the regular season, posting his seventh 1,000 yard season in eight years with 85 catches on 102 targets and four touchdowns."
The New England Patriots released Stefon Diggs earlier this month due to his escalating cap hit jumping from $10.5 million to $26.5 million. Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf stated the organization is keeping all options open and hasn't completely closed the door on Diggs's return. The team opted to pursue younger, cheaper receiver options like Romeo Doubs instead. Diggs, turning 33 in November, posted his seventh 1,000-yard season in eight years during the regular season with 85 catches and four touchdowns across all 17 games. However, his playoff performance declined significantly, averaging 3.5 catches and 27.5 yards per game. Wolf expressed respect for Diggs's contributions and leadership role despite the financial decision.
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