Adding Trevon Diggs makes Micah Parsons happy, but it won't help Packers' Super Bowl chances

However, Parsons' friend is a shell of his former self. And signing him probably won't help the Packers (9-6-1) go on an improbable Super Bowl run.  

Signing Trevon Diggs keeps Micah Parsons happy, but Packers will soon realize he's a declining player

After Dallas signed Diggs to a five-year, $97M contract extension in July 2023, he quickly declined. In his last three seasons with the Cowboys, the CB logged three interceptions after recording 17 in his first three seasons with the team. That included a league-leading 11 in 16 games during the 2021 season. 

Injuries have certainly played a factor in Diggs' downturn. He suffered an ACL tear during a practice in September 2023, limiting him to two games that season. In 2024, he missed two games with a calf issue and four after undergoing season-ending knee surgery.

Diggs missed seven games this season because of a knee injury and a concussion. He suffered the concussion when a TV pole fell on his head at his apartment. The CB joked he was trying to be a "handyman."

Diggs' refusal to fly home after a 30-23 win over the Washington Commanders on Christmas was the final straw for Dallas. The Maryland native asked Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer if he could stay in the area, but Schottenheimer said no. 

"It was not the only factor," Schottenheimer said Wednesday when asked if Diggs skipping the flight contributed to his release. "I'm not the Grinch that stole Christmas. I love Christmas. I love my family. But at the end of the day, we have a protocol that we go through, and that process was not followed."

The Packers need secondary reinforcements heading into the playoffs. Per StatMuse, Green Bay, which has clinched a postseason berth, has allowed 219.7 passing yards per game over its past three games, above the league average. 

Injuries have only exacerbated the secondary's problems. Packers CBs Kamal Hadden (ankle) and Nate Hobbs (knee) have landed on injured reserve. 

But signing Diggs, who may not play in Week 18 against the Minnesota Vikings on the road, isn't the move Green Bay should've made, even if it keeps Parsons happy.