One of the most polarizing players in the NFL is Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs. All as a result of his productive sophomore season versus yards allowed in coverage.

The polarization first took hold with Pro Football Focus revealing he lead the league in yards allowed in coverage with 962. This has become the go-to metric for grading how well Diggs played in 2021. At the same time admitting that his overall player grade didn't factor in his league-leading 11 interceptions. Which begs the question, how can we NOT grade a player for making plays?

At the same PFF ranks him as the best corner in press coverage. Using a composite score that factors in targets, pass breakups, yards allowed, etc. When averaging it all out, Diggs ends up with a composite score of 2.92.

Reaffirming the primary issue with the PFF grading scale and NFL metrics in general: human error.

It's also a stat that's subjective based on who places the blame of the play of which player. Sites that credit Diggs for yards allowed are not consistent across platforms.

• PFF credits him with 962 yards and 53 catches allowed on 93 targets.
• Next Gen Stats credits him with 790 yards and 46 catches allowed on 86 targets.
• Pro Football Reference credits him with 907 yards and 54 catches allowed on 103 targets.

This opinion is simultaneously shared among many in the NFL, as Diggs is ranked 10th among league executives, coaches and players. Preaching his "boom or bust" play style, when in fact that's exactly how he plays coverage.

Diggs typically plays at or within five yards from the opposing WR. He plays in a type of 'bait' coverage, causing opposing QBs to take more chances then not. However, it is this play-type that is causing people to see the Cowboys CB as a liability as opposed to a play-maker.

He's the primary defender who lines up opposite a team's WR1. He will make a play on the ball 31.1% of the time, according to PFR (higher than players like Jalen Ramsey, Denzel Ward or AJ Terrell). As well as only allow one catch for 10 yards against Mike Evans, or three catches for 16 yards against Tyreek Hill.

Even though it's not impressing some, make no mistake, Diggs is a true CB1 for the Cowboys. He deserves his criticism's when he messes up. But too often, these critiques are flawed. And while number's never lie, numbers can be swayed to make you think differently.

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