Trevon Diggs is a long way from the days when he was one of the corners offenses had to build a whole plan around.
In Seattle’s matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, the former Dallas Cowboys defensive back tried to jaw with future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans, and it went nowhere fast. Evans responded by grabbing Diggs’ jersey, turning him around so he could read the name on the back, and making the point for him. Diggs slapped at him, Evans waved him off, and then walked away.
That moment fit the larger picture around Diggs right now. A player who was once viewed as a difference-maker in Dallas is now being treated like a punchline by opponents who are supposed to feel his presence.
Diggs still has the résumé that once made him matter so much. He has 20 interceptions in his pro career, and 11 of those came during his breakout 2021 season. But the same gambling style that helped him pile up picks also left him vulnerable, especially against aggressive receivers who could take advantage when he missed.
The issues did not stop there. His tackling in open space has long been a problem, and his final season in Dallas included questionable effort on certain plays. Brian Schottenheimer eventually broke off the relationship with Diggs, and the Green Bay Packers paired him back up with ex-teammate Micah Parsons, though that did not produce much.
Seattle’s move says plenty, too. The Seahawks signed Diggs to their practice squad, a clear sign he was added only as an emergency answer because injuries had thinned out the depth chart. Instead of giving solid snaps for one of the league’s better defensive coaches, he wound up being used as a prop in Mike Evans’ comedy routine.
It is a sharp fall for a player who used to be viewed as a quality starter and one of the league’s more promising defensive backs. Even the most pessimistic Cowboys fans probably did not expect it to happen this quickly.
Dallas, to be fair, is not exactly in position to laugh at many teams these days, especially on defense and at cornerback. But moving on from Diggs looks more justified now than it did then, because he has drawn very little interest around the league and, when he does get on the field, he is getting embarrassed.
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