If you don’t use Ramsey to shadow Diggs, it’d be easy for Buffalo to keep Diggs away from Ramsey, Miami’s best defensive back. I just like the idea of the Dolphins putting their best on Buffalo’s best. One player told me having Ramsey shadow Diggs helps keep Ramsey’s head in the game, that it’s too easy to temporarily lose focus when no one throws in your direction. I’d put my best on Buffalo’s best, all the time. That might be true, numbers-wise, and against teams other than the Dolphins.īut I’m sticking to my theory of having Ramsey shadow Diggs. Those people make it seem as though Diggs’ role in the offense has been marginalized and his threat has been minimalized. Observers have noted that since offensive coordinator Joe Brady took over for Ken Dorsey, wide receivers Khalil Shakir and Gabe Davis get as much situational playing time as Diggs. Whatever the case, some of the chatter is that since the Dolphins played Buffalo in Week 4, Diggs’ snaps are down (he’s played fewer than 60% of Buffalo’s offensive snaps in the last three games, according to one report) and he’s not running those deep, touchdown-producing routes as often. I’m guessing the Dolphins play Diggs straight up and don’t shadow.Īfter all, there’s lots of talk in Buffalo nowadays that Diggs’ snaps have been reduced recently. “When you have two corners you think are pretty good,” he said, “you’re less likely to do it.” Understand something, shadowing Diggs is the riskier choice.ĭefensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Thursday he prefers not to shadow a wide receiver although he’s done it in the past. Recall that Diggs torched the Dolphins with six receptions for 120 yards and three touchdowns in Buffalo’s 48-20 pounding of Miami in Week 4. I’d shadow Diggs with Ramsey, all over the field, all the time.

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