Diggs Near Return for Seahawks | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, Tervon Diggs is making strides with the Seattle Seahawks. He started the season on the practice squad, getting his conditioning right and learning the new defensive playbook. The team brought him in knowing he'd need time to get back into game shape after dealing with injuries, including a torn ACL that cut his last season. Short, he's been away from the league since January, so the focus has been on him getting his legs back under him and understanding the scheme. Diggs did play in the preseason finale against Kansas City and even snagged an interception in limited action. He mentioned after that game that he felt he got the jitters out after seven months away from playing. Despite that showing, Seattle opted to keep him on the practice squad initially, but they always planned for him to compete for a spot. Defensive coordinator Aiden Durd recently gave an encouraging update, saying he seemed Diggs really improve his physical readiness. Now, the question is, when he'll be ready to hit the field for real, head coach Mike McDonald had called him a viable option for the opener, and the team acknowledged it wouldn't

1:04be shocking to see him elevated. Diggs brings a resume that includes an all pro nod and 20 career interceptions, something the other cornerbacks on the roster can't match. The Seahawks aren't necessarily expecting the 2021 version of Diggs right away, but they need him to be a reliable player in their secondary. Durd is late as comments are the strongest sign yet that he's getting closer to being ready to contribute. Football news, power by AI. This is NFL News Today.