Patriots OC Josh McDaniels has high praise for WR Stefon Diggs

FOXBOROUGH — Stefon Diggs came into New England this offseason with a chip on his shoulder, having suffered a season-ending ACL injury last season. And he was confident that the Patriots were the right spot for him to get back on track.

With that, there is one coach in particular that the veteran wide receiver has become very close with.

That's none other than offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, with Diggs even referring to him as a "genius."

"That's kind of him," the offensive coordinator responded with a smile on his face. "It's untrue but kind."

But then he went on to praise the four-time Pro Bowler, speaking about what he's noticed throughout the season.

“He’s been a tremendous professional,” McDaniels said. “Great influence on everybody. Comes ready to go. Wants to win. Very competitive. Smart player. He’s tough. Has great savvy. Football makes sense to him. I think he’s been a really good guy for our young players to watch work, watch during the course of the day, how he prepares."

“And then certainly obviously his influence on our team. On the practice field. During the course of the game. There’s an energy and an intensity about him that never stops. I appreciate that as a coach because it’s a long season. There’s a lot of ups and downs and a lot things you go through, and there’s some lulls in the action on game day, and it never seems to affect him. So very consistent with his approach, his demeanor, and his performance. As a coach, I don’t know what else you could ask for from him.”

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