His success might look like 'robber' or 'trap' coverage such can be his late entry or 'where did he come from?' play on the ball. The ability for him to close space so quickly and size to match up with bigger receivers and tight ends has also given Quinn the freedom to utilise him as a box safety at times when Dallas are comfortable allowing the shallow routes in order to cut off the deep ball or when defending a RedZone scenario. He trusts his ball skills and range to triumph and, if necessary, readjust at the point of engagement, while occasionally tempering aggression with softer coverage that allows him to rely on his shut-down speed. His scheme has in some ways suited Diggs, whose boom-or-bust approach in jumping routes seems to match Quinn's desire to let his unit play free-flowing, instinctive defense.ĭiggs plays gutsy and on the edge. Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach Aden Durde joins Neil Reynolds on Inside The Huddle to discuss their great start to the season - and Diggs' remarkable interception streakĭefensive coordinator Dan Quinn asks a lot from his defense as he tries to tinker and advance the Cover 1/Cover 3 staple looks implemented with the Legion of Boom in Seattle while blending them with the modern 'quarters' coverage that accounts for the deep overs and horizontal designs.

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