Diggs explains Schotty decision vs. Packers, outlook for Jets – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com

Diggs totally understands why he didn’t start in Week 4.

FRISCO, Texas — One week ago, Trevon Diggs was only a couple days ahead of being notified by head coach Brian Schottenheimer that, for the first time since his rookie season, the Dallas Cowboys’ franchise cornerback would not take the field as a starter when the team hosted the Green Bay Packers in primetime.

The return of DaRon Bland saw him moved from nickel corner back to the outside, opposite Kaiir Elam, the latter getting the nod over Diggs for the first two defensive series, but why?

Granted, Diggs nursed a couple of injuries the past two weeks, but that’s not the reason for Schottenheimer’s decision — as it turns out.

“A rough

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