Bills' Josh Allen blames media for overblowing Stefon Diggs situation last month

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Stefon Diggs’ initial absence from mandatory Buffalo Bills workouts last month set off red flags among sports pundits over what could be keeping the star wide receiver from his team.

After coach Sean McDermott called Diggs’ absence concerning, the wide receiver cleared the air with the coaching staff and team officials and was back out on the practice field. 

Quarterback Josh Allen on Wednesday called the entire situation overblown.

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Wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Josh Allen against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 1, 2022, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Billie Weiss/Getty Images)

"I love him. That's my guy. The media has blown this so far out of proportion," Allen told Barstool Sports’ "Bussin’ with the Boys" podcast. "We are in rookie or minicamp. We're not playing a game for four months. He doesn't show up for one day. He's still there. Coach asked him to go home. They're in talks. They're trying to resolve some things. 

"It wasn't anything major. And (the) media blew it up. They're still talking about it. Let it go. There's no reason to continue talking about it."

Diggs didn’t initially report for team physicals and later appeared at the team facility but did not initially practice.

Josh Allen celebrates with Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills after a touchdown against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 28, 2020, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

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Allen said last