Stefon Diggs wasn’t just looking for a contract—he was looking for the right fit! The post Stefon Diggs Confirms Mike Vrabel’s Influence Behind $69M Decision & Reveals Expectations From Patriots HC appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Diggs talked about Patriots coach Mike Vrabel being part of the impetus to sign with New England. He had met Vrabel during a Pro Bowl and was impressed. The wide receiver recited chapter and verse about Vrabel, and the importance of him being a former player.

That's why they signed four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a 31-year-old coming off a torn ACL, to a three-year deal worth $69 million with $26 million guaranteed on Tuesday. One of the top priorities of their offseason was upgrading their support system around quarterback Drake Maye,

PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Patriots moved on from a fourth team captain last week when they made the surprise decision to release linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley. Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about the transaction Monday morning at the NFL Annual Meeting.

The Patriots have made several big moves since free agency opened three weeks ago, but Mike Vrabel says nobody should be celebrating just yet.

Bentley recorded 100-plus tackles in three of the last four seasons and had been with the Patriots since 2018. The post What Mike Vrabel said about ‘difficult’ decision to release Ja’Whaun Bentley appeared first on Boston.