Overview

• Diggs told Dianna Russini on the Scoop City podcast that he feels great in camp but remained noncommittal about playing the Patriots’ Week 1 opener, saying "We'll see."
• Head coach Mike Vrabel publicly pushed back at beat reporter Phil Perry for taking Diggs’s comments at face value, accusing him of baiting questions.
• Phil Perry criticized Diggs’s cryptic answer and suggested the veteran receiver is becoming "a bit of a pain in the posterior" for the organization.
• Though sidelined for New England’s preseason opener by a coach’s decision, Diggs has been medically cleared and has consistently participated in joint practices, making impactful plays.
• The Patriots have left a firm Week 1 decision to coaching and medical staff, with final availability expected to be announced shortly before the Sept. 7 game.