NFL News: Stefon Diggs, Rashee Rice, and NFL Network lay-offs
There have been a handful of notable stories across the NFL that have occurred this week. Let's cover some news from across the NFL.
Stefon Diggs gets moved to the AFC South
The Buffalo Bills are set to eat $31 million in dead cap, as they traded their former star receiver, Stefon Diggs, to the Houston Texans. For the Bills, an already depleted WR room gets even weaker, as their top two targets at the position are Curtis Samuel and Khalil Shakir. Diggs yielded the Bills a second-round draft pick, and the Texans actually made a contract tweak to allow Diggs to be a free agent at the end of the season.
Added incentive for Stefon Diggs: As part of the Buffalo-Houston trade, the Texans wiped out the final three years on Diggs’ contract, giving him the ability to become a free agent after this season, league sources tell ESPN. The Texans also took the $3.5 million guaranteed to… pic.twitter.com/3CdRZY0LhK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 4, 2024
It's another bold, all-in move by Houston, who saw their rookie QB and rookie head coach lead the team to a 10-win season in 2023. The Texans have truly put the rest of the NFL on notice.
Rashee Rice admits to the crash
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice recently admitted he was the one who was driving the Lamborghini while racing which led to a six vehicle crash:
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice apologized for his role in a hit-and-run in Dallas, admitting to police that he was driving the speeding Lamborghini alongside a Corvette that led to a six-vehicle crash. Two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/MIAW1WzCNc
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) April 5, 2024
Royce West, his lawyer, also spoke the the public recently about the indicent:
Royce West lawyer for Rashee Rice said he will handle his responsibilities regarding the car accident and he was driving one of the cars. pic.twitter.com/pkhT15InQy
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) April 4, 2024
There is reason to believe that Rice should receive some form of legal punishment and perhaps some punishment handed down by the NFL and maybe even the Chiefs themselves.
NFL Network lay-offs TV personalities
The Athletic was first to report that the NFL Network would be moving on from a few on-air personalities including Andrew Siciliano, James Palmer, Will Selva, and Melissa Stark. This comes soon after it was announced that "Good Morning Football" would be relocating to the west coast. It seems as if there has been some major shuffling going on within the network.
NEWS: Andrew Siciliano, Melissa Stark, James Palmer and Will Selva are all out as NFL Network continues trimming, The Athletic has learned. https://t.co/ORtNrUSHY9
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) April 4, 2024
The move to lay off these personalities definitely came as a shock when the news broke earlier this week, and there could be more changes coming to the network, given the major changes they have made thus far.