Convert Diggs to Safety?

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I'd consider it. I'd try it out in practive, over the next month, as they wait for Bland to come back. I think Diggs could be a plausible free safety with Elam and Bland at DB. And I'd find some young DBs to test out there.

I'd let Hooker and Wilson interchangeably play SS, and play near the LOS on most plays. Certainly, if they need deep coverage support, they should make sure Hooker is in the game to cover deep throws. On shorter yardage plays and defensive calls, Wilson could be the enforcer near the LOS.

Diggs may be a solid free safety, since he has a bit of length, likes to read the QBs eyes, and likes to freelance a bit back there.

Else, it's time to play Juanyeh Thomas in place of Wilson. He can't be any worse. May as well give him a shot.

Wilson simply can't play more than about 12 yards off the LOS. Every OC knows that and they will enter these games licking their chops if they see Wilson back there trying to cover ANYone (in zone or man coverage, doesn't matter).
 
I was not a fan of giving Diggs the big contract he got, but in this case, I don't blame him.

I think people are drawing way too many conclusions from his performance so far.

He's coming off major knee surgery which typically takes even the best athletes 18 months minimum to return to their pre-injury performance level.

I'm sure the Cowboys would love nothing more than to sit him out for half the season and let him continue improving.

Unfortunately, losing Bland and Revel not being ready has pushed him back faster than it should.

That said, it was clear that Eberflus' defense depends heavily on safeties covering the backend and they have not done a great job at that.

If the safeties are not able to do the job, the best move would be to bring in other safeties rather than try to push a still-recovering-from-major-knee-injury cornerback to a new position.

I think the Cowboys should be looking at other team's practice squads and also consider bringing back Gilmore if necessary.

They need help at cornerback and maybe safety positions if the current guys cannot be coached to do better.

Another option would be to consider trading for one or more of those positions.
 
KMY_Amber said:
I'd consider it. I'd try it out in practive, over the next month, as they wait for Bland to come back. I think Diggs could be a plausible free safety with Elam and Bland at DB. And I'd find some young DBs to test out there.

I'd let Hooker and Wilson interchangeably play SS, and play near the LOS on most plays. Certainly, if they need deep coverage support, they should make sure Hooker is in the game to cover deep throws. On shorter yardage plays and defensive calls, Wilson could be the enforcer near the LOS.

Diggs may be a solid free safety, since he has a bit of length, likes to read the QBs eyes, and likes to freelance a bit back there.

Else, it's time to play Juanyeh Thomas in place of Wilson. He can't be any worse. May as well give him a shot.

Wilson simply can't play more than about 12 yards off the LOS. Every OC knows that and they will enter these games licking their chops if they see Wilson back there trying to cover ANYone (in zone or man coverage, doesn't matter).
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We don’t have enough quality at CB now. We don’t need to make it worse
 
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I was not a fan of giving Diggs the big contract he got, but in this case, I don't blame him.

I think people are drawing way too many conclusions from his performance so far.

He's coming off major knee surgery which typically takes even the best athletes 18 months minimum to return to their pre-injury performance level.

I'm sure the Cowboys would love nothing more than to sit him out for half the season and let him continue improving.

Unfortunately, losing Bland and Revel not being ready has pushed him back faster than it should.

That said, it was clear that Eberflus' defense depends heavily on safeties covering the backend and they have not done a great job at that.

If the safeties are not able to do the job, the best move would be to bring in other safeties rather than try to push a still-recovering-from-major-knee-injury cornerback to a new position.

I think the Cowboys should be looking at other team's practice squads and also consider bringing back Gilmore if necessary.

They need help at cornerback and maybe safety positions if the current guys cannot be coached to do better.

Another option would be to consider trading for one or more of those positions.
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I agree, I am not 100% blaming Diggs. I really do think he may make a decent Free Safety. And I think it's harder to find a good FS than to find a decent DB.

But like you, I think he's playing sooner than he should, but they desperately need him so...

And really, with the inadequate safety play, it's hard to rate the quality of the DB play....especially since Eb rarely plays man coverage.
 
KMY_Amber said:
I'd consider it. I'd try it out in practive, over the next month, as they wait for Bland to come back. I think Diggs could be a plausible free safety with Elam and Bland at DB. And I'd find some young DBs to test out there.

I'd let Hooker and Wilson interchangeably play SS, and play near the LOS on most plays. Certainly, if they need deep coverage support, they should make sure Hooker is in the game to cover deep throws. On shorter yardage plays and defensive calls, Wilson could be the enforcer near the LOS.

Diggs may be a solid free safety, since he has a bit of length, likes to read the QBs eyes, and likes to freelance a bit back there.

Else, it's time to play Juanyeh Thomas in place of Wilson. He can't be any worse. May as well give him a shot.

Wilson simply can't play more than about 12 yards off the LOS. Every OC knows that and they will enter these games licking their chops if they see Wilson back there trying to cover ANYone (in zone or man coverage, doesn't matter).
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Wut
 
OK, yes, all right, he can't tackle, good point

Wilson can tackle, so at least he's helping to control the run game.

OK, Diggs at Safety, likely a bad idea. :oops:
 
Diggs is afraid to sacrifice his body...he cannot play Safety. After what I saw yesterday, maybe he can play DB on my daughters University 11's Flag Football team
 
KMY_Amber said:
I'd consider it. I'd try it out in practive, over the next month, as they wait for Bland to come back. I think Diggs could be a plausible free safety with Elam and Bland at DB. And I'd find some young DBs to test out there.

I'd let Hooker and Wilson interchangeably play SS, and play near the LOS on most plays. Certainly, if they need deep coverage support, they should make sure Hooker is in the game to cover deep throws. On shorter yardage plays and defensive calls, Wilson could be the enforcer near the LOS.

Diggs may be a solid free safety, since he has a bit of length, likes to read the QBs eyes, and likes to freelance a bit back there.

Else, it's time to play Juanyeh Thomas in place of Wilson. He can't be any worse. May as well give him a shot.

Wilson simply can't play more than about 12 yards off the LOS. Every OC knows that and they will enter these games licking their chops if they see Wilson back there trying to cover ANYone (in zone or man coverage, doesn't matter).
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Lol!
 
Doesn't matter what they do with Diggs right now he shouldn't be starting. Lower leg injuries take time and he isn't even close to 100%. Right now diggs playing zone he looked like a deer in headlights while the receiver runs by him.
 
KMY_Amber said:
I'd consider it. I'd try it out in practive, over the next month, as they wait for Bland to come back. I think Diggs could be a plausible free safety with Elam and Bland at DB. And I'd find some young DBs to test out there.

I'd let Hooker and Wilson interchangeably play SS, and play near the LOS on most plays. Certainly, if they need deep coverage support, they should make sure Hooker is in the game to cover deep throws. On shorter yardage plays and defensive calls, Wilson could be the enforcer near the LOS.

Diggs may be a solid free safety, since he has a bit of length, likes to read the QBs eyes, and likes to freelance a bit back there.

Else, it's time to play Juanyeh Thomas in place of Wilson. He can't be any worse. May as well give him a shot.

Wilson simply can't play more than about 12 yards off the LOS. Every OC knows that and they will enter these games licking their chops if they see Wilson back there trying to cover ANYone (in zone or man coverage, doesn't matter).
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Elam was horrible. Diggs wasn't any better but you have to have somebody play CB.
 
I think with diggs you just have to be patient and hope for the best. You know he was a really good cb at one point and I’m he hasn’t exactly had a full offseason to get back into things.

If you want to convert anyone is look at Elam. Might not be the best idea to do so week 3 but his tape and skill set just screams safety to me.
 
He would have to tackle more being a safety. He isn't going to do that.

He's a good man cover corner that can make plays on the ball and create turnovers. We're probably near the bottom of the league in T.O ratio as of 2 games.

Eberflus needs to mix man with zones and cover 2& 3 coverage's. Mostly man believe it or not. These guys need o progress in the zone schemes then he can mix more of it into the game day scheme.

I don't blame Eberflus pushing the zone scheme against Wilson because he's been terrible against it until us.
 
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