DeMeco Ryans wanted to see wide receiver Stefon Diggs back in a Houston Texans uniform after a successful eight-game run last season, but he knew that teams would interested in the four-time Pro Bowler on the open market.
Ultimately, Diggs and the Texans never could see eye to eye on the financial parameters of a new deal. Instead, the two-time All-Pro and joined the New England Patriots on a three-year deal worth $69 million, taking over as the new top weapon for second-year breakout star Drake Maye under new coach Mike Vrabel.