Trevon Diggs is headed to the Seattle Seahawks, and the veteran cornerback says the move came down to comfort, opportunity and a chance to get back to playing at full strength.
Diggs signed a one-year deal with Seattle on Wednesday, one day after working out for the team, and he said the fit quickly stood out. The former two-time Pro-Bowl selection said he had a visit with Detroit and was expected to see a few other teams, but the Seahawks were the place that felt best.
Why Seattle made sense
For Diggs, the appeal was not hard to explain. He pointed to the familiarity he already had with people on the Seattle staff and the sense that the organization knows how he wants to play. At Alabama, Diggs overlapped with Josh Jobe and Karl Scott. In Dallas, he crossed paths with DeMarcus Lawrence, Dante Fowler Jr. and Aden Durde. Those connections helped make the Seahawks feel more like home.
“This feels like home,” Diggs said, noting that he had “a lot of familiar faces” and that those people know where his heart is and how he wants to compete. He also said the opportunity mattered, adding that finding a place where he could compete and play was a major factor in the decision.
A fresh start after injuries
Diggs’ arrival gives Seattle an experienced cornerback who once played at an All-Pro level and led the league in interceptions earlier in his career. But his path to this point has been interrupted. Over the past three seasons, injuries limited his availability, and late in the season the Cowboys waived the player they drafted.
He finished the season with a two-game stint with the Packers after being waived, then moved into another search for the right landing spot. Diggs said the healthiest part of that process may have been the most important one: this was his first offseason in which he was not rehabbing, but instead doing actual offseason training. He credited trainers for helping him get to this point and called the chance to be back on the field a blessing.
Diggs was clear about what he wants next. He said he is coming to Seattle to compete, earn his keep and do everything he can to help the team win. He also said he wants to play healthy for a full season and show that he is still one of the best.
That is the upside for Seattle. If Diggs stays available, the Seahawks are getting a cornerback with proven playmaking ability and a strong incentive to make the most of his next opportunity. For a player looking for a home, and a team looking to add experienced talent, the match makes sense on both sides.
