I would love to call this place home<\/a>,\u201d he said, knowing nothing is guaranteed \u2014 while unsure of what his role might be in the postseason.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m here to help these guys win, however way that they need me, whatever way,\u201d Diggs said. \u201cI\u2019m available. I\u2019m ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
The thing is, the Packers aren\u2019t exactly sure how they\u2019ll utilize him, either.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think everything’s up for discussion,\u201d head coach Matt LaFleur said after the game.<\/p>\n
The Packers claimed Diggs after losing cornerbacks Nate Hobbs and Kamal Hadden to season-ending injuries that landed them on injured reserve after the team\u2019s Dec. 27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.<\/p>\n
Hobbs had been in and out of the lineup all season \u2014 partly due to injuries and \u00a0partly because of performance \u2014 but Hadden was on the field against the Ravens because the coaches had benched starter Carrington Valentine after some shoddy tackling in that game. Hadden\u2019s physical play led directly to an ankle injury so gruesome that it required an air case and the cart came onto the field to get him.<\/p>\n
While Valentine was among the healthy players LaFleur held out of the game, an indication that he remains the starter opposite Keisean Nixon, Nixon actually started the game and played five defensive snaps opposite Diggs.<\/p>\n
And LaFleur refused to rule out the possibility that Diggs could start Saturday night\u2019s NFC wild card playoff game between the seventh-seeded Packers (9-7-1) and the second-seeded Chicago Bears (11-6) at Soldier Field in Chicago.<\/p>\n
\u201cCertainly, I think it was good for him to just hear some of the calls, get acclimated with our defense,\u201d LaFleur said. \u201cI think we can build on that going into this week.\u201d<\/p>\n
Diggs had three years left on the five-year, $97 million extension he\u2019d signed with the Cowboys, which meant the Packers paid him $472,222 plus an additional $58,823 game-by-game roster bonus for his debut against the Vikings.<\/p>\n
But none of the remaining three years and $57 million in his deal are guaranteed, which means Diggs could earn the right to stick around in 2026 if he adds what some of his teammates \u2014 and not just defensive end Micah Parsons, his teammate in Dallas, or safety Xavier McKinney, his college teammate at Alabama \u2014 believe could be a valuable presence in the back end.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe learned the game plan in, damn, three days. I think he came in here and did pretty good and adapted well,\u201d safety Javon Bullard said. \u201cHe\u2019s a player. He\u2019s an All-Pro corner. It ain\u2019t like we got some slouch. We got an All-Pro corner.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe played how we expect him to play. He\u2019s a damn good player, and we\u2019re excited to have him on our team.\u201d<\/p>\n
The feeling is mutual for Diggs, after injuries and inconsistent play derailed him during the past few seasons in Dallas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about growing. Every year just adding more to my game. However I need to play and whatever I need to do, I\u2019m going to do it \u2014 whether that\u2019s tackling or getting the ball, locking receivers down; however I need to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreen Bay is a wonderful place. It feels like a family here. These guys, I have a lot of my old teammates here and everything feels tight. I\u2019m clicking with all the guys. It\u2019s perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n
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