News: Cowboys rookie Diggs on 2 picks vs. Eagles: 'I'm starting to get the hang of it'

[OGCowboy]

He gets it...gonna be a stud. Has the drive , aggressiveness and high motor you gotta love.
Gonna be fun watching this vatto grow into a top shelf DB...

 

[Frozen700]

I don't know why y'all keep saying this but they said McCarthy said the same thing so I guess lol.

I'm telling you. Those 2 are studs

#DontpayDak

 

[Proof]

I’m not sure what you’re asking.....

youre downplaying diggs picking Wentz off twice by saying he does that for a lot of defenses/dbs. But has it happened for us?

 

[atlantacowboy]

I like this kid. He's got grit and a nose for the ball. Great second round pick who should be around for a long time if Jerry doesn't Byron Jones him.

 

[lukin2006]

That's the part of yesterday's game that bothered me. I did not want to win the game just to mess our draft spot...but I wanted to win the game for Diggs and our sad-sack head coach wouldn't give the other guy the opportunity??? MM, what part of those 70 yards he threw late into quarter number 3 impressed you? This Ben guy is not an NFL quarterback. You only get lucky so many times. We got lucky with Romo and Dak. And as far as I'm concerned Kap should have been signed to backup Dalton. Throwing a sketchy 7th round pick behind that O-line. Even experienced QBs would struggle.

 

[bewp7]

he will...it is a very hard positon (ask okudah) and he is also very raw. i think he went to bama as a wr.

just get him a good coaches because his devlipment is very important and he has very high potential.

 

[gimmesix]

Cowboys rookie Diggs on 2 picks vs. Eagles: 'I'm starting to get the hang of it'

The rookie made two impressive picks in Sunday night’s game and was a rare bright spot in another lackluster performance by the Cowboys.

Carson Wentz and the Philadelphia offense had clearly targeted Diggs in their game plan. Rookie wideout Jalen Reagor scored the Eagles’ first touchdown on a short pass in which Diggs was the cover man.

But the 23-year-old cornerback decided he wasn’t going to be picked on all night long.

“You’ve just got to keep fighting. That’s the beauty of the position,” Diggs told reporters after the game. “We’re all professionals; they’re going to catch some passes. You’ve just got to respond and keep competing throughout the whole game.”

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Not knocking Diggs, but it helps when the QB lobs two balls that the receiver has little chance of catching. Diggs did a good job of locating them and making the play, but there was nothing coveragewise for him to get the hang of on those throws. They were poor throws that he went and got.

 

[tico]

Other than elevating his skills this kid has a beast of a heart.. can't teach that boiii

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

youre downplaying diggs picking Wentz off twice by saying he does that for a lot of defenses/dbs. But has it happened for us?

HE leads the league in turnovers.....that's what I meant. He gives every team turnovers that he plays.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

He’s got the right attitude.

 

[FiveSuperBowls]

Diggs is getting valuable playing time.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Our best player, him and Lamb

#DontpayDak

Lamb? Who's throwing him the ball now?

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

That's the tale of the tell when it comes to ballhawks.

And if that's your little bubba in that avi?
Absolutely amazing pic. Gorgeous.

Aw thanks man, yeah, that's my boy. Gonna be one in a week!

 

[Parcells4Life]

That's the part of yesterday's game that bothered me. I did not want to win the game just to mess our draft spot...but I wanted to win the game for Diggs and our sad-sack head coach wouldn't give the other guy the opportunity??? MM, what part of those 70 yards he threw late into quarter number 3 impressed you? This Ben guy is not an NFL quarterback. You only get lucky so many times. We got lucky with Romo and Dak. And as far as I'm concerned Kap should have been signed to backup Dalton. Throwing a sketchy 7th round pick behind that O-line. Even experienced QBs would struggle.

Kap who hasn’t played for 4 years? He would’ve been just as bad

 

[Proof]

HE leads the league in turnovers.....that's what I meant. He gives every team turnovers that he plays.

lol yes, I know. And I’m saying he’s always been turnover prone and we still never took advantage. Nice to finally have one of our guys get in on the fun

 

[The Natural]

Its nice having a cornerback with ball skills. Too bad Dak is out because those plays Diggs made are the kind that normally win you football games.

 

[Parcells4Life]

Its nice having a cornerback with ball skills. Too bad Dak is out because those plays Diggs made are the kind that normally win you football games.

That was the philosophy going into the season and I like it.

Have an offense that can score 35 on their own and then play a high risk high reward style defense that can get the ball back to the offense. You’re going to give up some plays but if you get 1-2 possessions from sacks/turnovers then you have the formula to outscore teams

 

[baltcowboy]

Let’s slow down here. It was the Eagles and we still lost. I think we’re hyping ourselves up a bit too much after that. We did take a step up, yes, but again, it was against the Eagles (who mind you, looked absolutely horrid) and we are still currently a bottom 5 team in the league. Proud of Diggs for being a ballhawk that last game, but Wentz has done that for a lot of corners this year. Something had to give.

Diggs still has 8 more games this season to play. That was his best game yet. He still gets targeted too much for my liking. I will say this the interceptions were impressive. He is 6’2 has only played cornerback for 3 years. He is the classic boom or bust pick. Hopefully he will continue to improve. Lets see what he does against Claypool.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

lol yes, I know. And I’m saying he’s always been turnover prone and we still never took advantage. Nice to finally have one of our guys get in on the fun

Well he’s never been this bad. This is the worst he’s been since his rookie year. He threw one to Xavier Woods last year.