Dak Prescott says Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs is ‘for sure’ the best cornerback in the NFL: ‘It’s easy to see’

The Cowboys entered 2021 with top-of-the-line offenses within the NFL. However they could even have one of many recreation’s greatest gamers on protection. Second-year cornerback Trevon Diggs helped propel Dallas to a 36-28 victory over the beforehand unbeaten Panthers on Sunday. And for those who ask quarterback Dak Prescott, there is no query about whether or not Diggs, who intercepted Darnold twice earlier than leaving within the fourth quarter, is abruptly the very best cornerback within the recreation.

“For certain,” Prescott stated, per The Athletic. “Activate the tape. Watch what he is doing. Watch the blokes that he is following week in and week out, the (opponents’) greatest participant … However, sure, it is simple to see.”

The numbers agree. By 4 video games, Diggs has already racked up 5 interceptions, greater than anybody within the NFL and more than anyone in Cowboys history over a four-game stretch. That offers him eight for his profession, which solely started in 2020.

“Participant of the month, engaged on his second month of the season,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy stated of Diggs after Sunday’s win. “He is enjoying with phenomenal confidence. Clearly a giant duty watching their prime receiver. Delivered with two enormous performs there within the second half.”

Had Diggs performed all 4 quarters of Sunday’s Week 4 win, he might have delivered extra. The Cowboys saved the younger cowl man on the sidelines for the ultimate stretch of motion out of precaution after Diggs started experiencing some again tightness, McCarthy instructed reporters, however all indications are he’ll be absolutely able to go in Week 5.