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Good news coming out of the Diggs camp.
Trevon Diggs could be back at Cowboys practice as early as this week
After back-to-back Pro Bowl campaigns in 2021 and 2022, the first of which also resulted in a First-Team All-Pro selection, Diggs has appeared in just 13 games for Dallas over the past two seasons.
After tearing the ACL in his left knee in Week 2 of the 2023 season, the Alabama alum played 11 games for the Cowboys a season ago before missing a pair of contests with a groin injury. But in mid-December, it was announced that Diggs would miss the remainder of the season and would undergo surgery on that same left knee, which was never genuinely healthy to begin with.
As such, his status for the 2025 campaign has been up in the air for quite some time, and most believed that he would indeed start this season on injured reserve. But as head coach Brian Schottenheimer stated on Saturday, Diggs has been putting in the work, and it’s obviously paid off.
“I’d be remiss if I didn’t talk about how hard Trevon’s been working,” Schottenheimer said. “He’s doing an incredible job with Britt [Brown]. These things don’t happen if he’s not putting in the time and the effort to do the stuff that he’s been doing. Really proud of him.”
Again, there’s no guarantee Diggs will play against the Eagles. But the fact that he could return to practice at any time now is nothing but good news, especially given the state of the Cowboys’ cornerback situation.
Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus has toyed with a number of different corner combinations throughout the preseason, even moving DaRon Bland into the slot at times, with Kaiir Elam, who’s looked great at times during camp, and Andre Booth getting a lot of reps on the outside.
One final set of takeaways from the preseason.
James Houston is a strong 53-man candidate
Defensive end James Houston didn’t sign with the Cowboys until July 22, two days after the team departed for Oxnard. Signing the former Detroit Lion made few waves nationally, but Cowboys Twitter has been vocal about him making the squad.Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle
Houston finished the game with one sack and multiple pressure, showcasing his skills as a pass rusher.
The Cowboys have three former second-round picks at the position behind All-Pro Micah Parsons. Sam Williams, Marshawn Kneeland, and Donovan Ezeiruaku all figure to be in the team’s 2025 plans. They also brought back DE Dante Fowler as another team veteran.
Dallas has traditionally kept a spot...
