Former NFL wideout Keenan McCardell (who coached Diggs last year at Maryland) allowed that Diggs is a work in progress while speaking to Lance Zierein of NFL.com:
"I've preached to him to always practice like a pro and that is something he has worked on. I can tell you this -- get the ball in his hands and he's a different kind of football player."
Diggs may well never be the superstar some pegged him as a few years ago, but that hardly means he can't make a significant impact for NFL teams. The 6'0", 195-pounder has already shown considerable aptitude for getting open from the slot. It's an attractive attribute in today's NFL where three-wide sets are as much rule as exception.
Diggs has also proven quite adept at making defenders miss in space, and his return skills open the door for the youngster to make an immediate impact for his new team.
Yes, it may not be the impact folks once thought Diggs would make. But, while speaking with Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post, ESPN's Mel Kiper allowed that it may be too soon to even say that:
Diggs has got great upside. I thought another year would have really helped him, but you can’t dispute the talent. Stefon Diggs is a big-time talent. If you get him in the third, fourth round, you have got yourself a kid that’s got an awful lot of ability. For today’s NFL, he’s ideal.
(Coughlin obviously has experience with his coach McCardell)
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You could say the poor QB play hurt him but I still think he is a good KR/PR at best.
2 This may be a bit of a throwback, but this player reminds me of Rocket Ismail.
3 I wonder if Dwayne Harris reduces the NYG interest in these Swiss Army knife WRs/returners (like Diggs, Ty Montgomery, Tyler Lockett, Jamison Crowder etc).
Not sure we need him after Harris signing.