Trevon Diggs didn’t wait long to make Washington think about what it passed on.
The cornerback, who spent time under Dan Quinn with the Dallas Cowboys, landed with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on a one-year deal after the Commanders never moved on him this offseason. That mattered because the fit looked obvious on paper: Diggs likes Quinn, Quinn turned him into an All-Pro, and Washington also brought in his brother, receiver Stefon Diggs. Even with all that, general manager Adam Peters went another way.
Diggs said in a meeting with general manager John Schneider that he feels strong and healthy for the first time in a while, and he backed that up in Seattle’s preseason finale. It was a small sample, but he made it count with an interception that immediately reminded everyone what kind of playmaker he can be.
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That’s the kind of flash that can linger if he carries it into the regular season. And if he does, the Commanders may have to live with the decision to pass.
Diggs and Quinn still have a strong connection. Diggs texted his former coach when Stefon signed with Washington, laying out what he believed he could bring to the team. If the Commanders had made an offer, he would have jumped at it.
That never happened.
Instead, Washington added Amik Robertson, Rasul Douglas, and Fabian Moreau to the cornerback room. Those are useful pieces, but whether they truly raise the ceiling of the position is still an open question.
Mike Sainristil is also in the mix, and Year 3 carries real weight for him. But there are still concerns around 2025 second-round pick Trey Amos, who has practiced only once since early November last year because of a fractured fibula and an ankle sprain. That leaves Washington with uncertainty in a spot where it can’t really afford it.
Diggs was never a guarantee, and one preseason game doesn’t change that. But he’s young enough to reboot his career, and Seattle might be the perfect place for that to happen. Under Mike Macdonald, he’s in position to build on this start while Washington watches from afar.
The Commanders are now moving ahead with Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator. He wants energy, athleticism, and explosiveness from his defense, and he has the freedom to shape the unit his own way. Even if Quinn had wanted to push harder for Diggs, the final call likely still needed Jones’ approval.
For months, the idea of Diggs reuniting with Quinn in Washington made sense. It never got there. And if Diggs turns this into a real comeback season while the Commanders’ cornerbacks fall short, that missed opportunity will only get louder.
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