Twitter: Trevon Diggs impact

[Gaede]

I like Diggs. He carries himself well, competes, and make plays. When he was drafted I wasn't even expecting him to start this year. He was really raw and expected to struggle. Regardless, he made tremendous progress this year and I think we hit on a really good player

 

[Hennessy_King]

That is because he was covering wr1 every game. To me he was the best rookie cornerback in the league. Diggs was better then the third pick in the draft.

That he was

 

[Zman5]

I hope he gets better next year and don't regress like many other Cowboys defenders we drafted past 10 years.

DLaw is the only defensive player we have that we drafted last 10 years that has been consistent. It's really sad.

 

[NeonNinja]

Diggs targets: 78.
Lewis: 72.
Smith: 58.

Diggs had an up and down rookie season (expected). He’s going to be a good one, imo.

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

Not to worry the culture at the Star will train that right out of him.

 

[Mr_437]

Diggs established himself as the CB1 heading into the off-season, but a Top 10 drafted CB can change that, perhaps. Gives Diggs credit he matched up with the best, competed and held his own.

 

[ThatJerryKid]

I don’t know how good Surtain or Farley are, but if they are as good or better than Diggs, I’m all for getting one of them at #10.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

He's a good one. I like that he knows how to play the ball, even if he doesn't always come down with it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Not to defend the other bums on this defense but he was probably targeted 5 more times than everyone else

Funny how that works isn't it. Teams picking on a rookie. What a concept.

 

[Redsfan_83]

He got better as the D got better, that is no coincidence. One CB does not a team make. If we fill our issues that are all over the D......

 

[Irvin88_4life]

To think this kid is just scratching the surface........potential All-Pro IMO

BTW: Love his attitude.....recall reading nuggets of him picking the brains of a few vets ( Dak, Coop his brother ) for any tips/advantages he could get. The kid wanna be the best......

Wait, Jaylon Smith was tied for 3rd in pass breakups and tied Awuzie with picks..... as a LB. Thought he was a bum, couldn't cover and shouldn't be in the league

 

[buybuydandavis]

Not to defend the other bums on this defense but he was probably targeted 5 more times than everyone else

Diggs was targeted 78 times, only 6 more than Lewis. They were both about double the average of the other major CBs.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/defense_advanced.htm

 

[buybuydandavis]

Wait, Jaylon Smith was tied for 3rd in pass breakups and tied Awuzie with picks..... as a LB. Thought he was a bum, couldn't cover and shouldn't be in the league

Jaylon's pick was thrown right into his gut, with him covering no one.

 

[Playmaker3128]

He may never be a shutdown guy but he’ll get ints. He’ll be a very solid player for us. I also love that he has a brother in the game..... who plays opposite position of him he can go to for advice. nfl bloodlines seem like they work out for some reason.

 

[ghst187]

Love Diggs....
But this stat could say that he was targeted more, or other DBs missed games too, or the other DBs are just terrible. feels like interpretation might be a mix of all.

 

[ICP]

Diggs IMHO is one of the bright spots on this team

 

[jaythecowboy]

Diggs was tied for 8 in the league

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/player-stat/defense-pass-defenses

 

[Kwyn]

Why would the rest of the defense have pass breakups and ints similiar to a cornerback?

This Ross guy and Cavanaugh are annoying little goofies.

I read that Zeke had more rushing yards than Dak, Dalton, Gilbert and The Nooch combined!

 

[TheSkaven]

Diggs is a keeper, same for Wilson he brings it.

People here have been slamming our draft (see: the Lamb thread) but Diggs was a steal there and Gallimore is going to be a key contributor for years to come.

Now if McClay can find another Diggs in this coming draft and a stud defensive end, this defense could turn things around quickly.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Something I'm that is getting overlooked is the technical part of his game. My guess is this why he picking the brains of vets coz it can be the difference covering a 4.3 WR vs 4.5. Didn't know it but was listening to a podcast of a vet CB ( can't remember who ) explain how he could turn a 4.3 WR into a 4.5 by forcing him to make a couple of adjustments within the 5-yard contact zone. I didn't fully understand it, and still don't but interesting.