Diggs, a former All-Pro with 11 interceptions in 2021, is viewed as a high-upside risk for Quinn’s scheme. After last season’s downturn—being cut by the Packers and Cowboys and posting no pass breakups in 2025—Diggs remains a viable prove-it option on a modest, short-term deal. Spotrac’s approximate $7.5 million annual figure would fit within Washington’s salary-cap flexibility, especially if Quinn can tailor a contract that leverages Diggs’ ball skills without requiring him to be an every-down starter.
Quinn’s return to coordinating in Washington, paired with Daronte Jones’s aggressive, blitz-friendly approach, could help unlock Diggs’ opportunistic traits. The defensive changes signal a broader plan to increase pressure and create more turnover opportunities, an area where Washington ranked poorly last season (eight takeaways and 13 fumbles recovered).
The potential pairing would also align with the Commanders’ broader strategic shift toward more dynamic defensive play calling, with Jones given latitude to implement sophisticated coverage schemes designed to maximize takeaway opportunities for versatile corners like Diggs.
Overall, Diggs represents a high-variance, high-reward option for Washington: a ball hawk who could spike turnovers if properly utilized within Quinn’s system, but whose recent production and medical/physical history require careful budgeting and contract structuring.
This summary is based on reporting from Heavy Sports, with context on Quinn’s defensive philosophy and Washington’s turnover goals for 2025.
