Diggs being out for year shocked the NFL world, but McCarthy feels other guys can show their worth to the Cowboys’ defense in spite of it.
Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged that the loss of cornerback Trevon Diggs for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Thursday’s practice is a blow, but said the organization’s goals do not change.
“Obviously you feel sick [for] him,” McCarthy said Friday on a conference call. “It’s definitely a punch to the gut for our football team, but this is an opportunity for our defensive depth to stand up and continue to move forward.