The Stephon Gilmore effect

[atlantacowboy]

Can Gilmore tackle better than Diggs?

Is there someone who can't tackle better than Diggs?

 

[gimmesix]

I’ve had similar thoughts. Diggs may have greater opportunity to turn the ball over. What I push back on is this idea that he had a down year. INT aren’t everything as T Newman taught us all…

I agree. He was better in coverage. I think the ole move against San Fran taints perception, but he did a better job overall of not trying so hard for the turnover that he lost his receiver. That only happened on a few occasions last year.

 

[BossRhino]

Trevon Diggs hasn't been the best cornerback in the NFL, but he is a ball hawk. In his 2nd season, he led the league with 11 interceptions, tying 1981 rookie Everson Walls for the most interceptions in a season for a Cowboy. He also had another 21 passes defensed. But last season, quarterbacks threw away from Diggs, and he only had 3 interceptions, and 14 passes defensed. With the addition of Gilmore, who is likely a better CB than Diggs, even at his current age, Diggs may no longer be the best CB on the roster. This may lead to more passes coming his way. Hopefully, Diggs will bounce back in 2023 with a big turnover year due to playing opposite Gilmore. Also, with DaRon Bland scoring 5 interceptions in very limited playing time in the slot, there isn't going to be an easy place for the opposing QB's to throw the ball.

This portends a good year for both interceptions and sacks in 2023 for the Cowboys defense.

Ya don't say. "Stephon Gillmore Effect." Kind of like the Butterfly Effect.