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Film Breakdown: Quandre Diggs Brings Diverse Skill Set to Seahawks Defense

Possessing a wide variety of skills and impressive versatility, Diggs should be able to make an immediate impact in Seattle. Where does he best fit into the team's plans?
Corbin K. Smith|

After losing Earl Thomas to the Ravens in free agency, the Seahawks officially bid farewell to the “Legion of Boom” and the secondary has struggled with injuries and inconsistency this season.

With Bradley McDougald battling back spasms and Tedric Thompson in coach Pete Carroll’s dog house, Seattle hopes to have bolstered the unit by landing Quandre Diggs, who was acquired from the Lions for a fifth round pick on Tuesday.

Formerly a team captain for Detroit and a 2018 Pro Bowl alternate, the 26-year old Diggs has recorded 152 tackles, six interceptions, and 17 passes defensed since 2017. He offers starting experience at both safety positions as well as nickel cornerback, bringing tremendous versatility with him to Seattle.

Diggs has been on Carroll’s radar since his time at Texas and from the outset, he’s expected to see snaps at both safety spots immediately. How will the fifth-year defender fit in with Seattle upon his arrival?

Check out my latest film breakdown as I look back at several of Diggs's previous games with the Lions and investigate how his diverse skill set will benefit the Seahawks.

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Corbin K. Smith
CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.

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