Diggs: Playoff exits caused frustration, issues are 'water under the bridge'

All appears well between the Buffalo Bills and star wide receiver Stefon Diggs again following a tense offseason.

Speaking to the media for the first time this offseason Wednesday, Diggs said issues stemmed from frustration over previous playoff defeats.

"Regarding last year, the way we lost was terrible. ... We've lost for a couple years at this point. We've been trying to get over the hump, and obviously, it calls for a lot of frustration," Diggs explained, according to ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. "Me and (coach Sean McDermott) did have a conversation. It's all water under the bridge now.

"I attribute it to family matters. ... We had a conversation, all is well, (it's) water under the bridge now. We back at work."

Diggs missed the team's first mandatory minicamp workout in June. McDermott said he was "very concerned" with the receiver, though he later admitted that he and Diggs needed a break after having a conversation. The star receiver arrived for the second day of minicamp.

"My main focus and my only focus is winning. Everybody says they want a Super Bowl, but we've had legitimate chances at this thing," Diggs said. "We've had the team, we've had the coaches, we've had everything that we needed, and as far as us not getting over the hump, I feel like it always calls for a conversation."

McDermott said earlier Wednesday that the team was in a "good spot" with the three-time Pro Bowl receiver.

Diggs was last seen having an outburst on the sideline during Buffalo's divisional-round loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He denied having a problem with Josh Allen, according to Ryan O'Halloran of The Buffalo News.

The 29-year-old also shrugged off rumors that his issues stemmed from his role or voice in play-calling.

"It's insane to me," he said, per News 4 Buffalo's Heather Prusak. "I couldn't call a play to save my life."

The Bills have featured one of the most dynamic offenses with the combination of Allen and Diggs, winning three AFC East titles and posting a combined 37-12 record over the last three seasons. However, they've failed to reach a Super Bowl during that span.

The veteran receiver, who's under contract through the 2027 season, said he "100%" wants to retire as a member of the Bills.

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