Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs reportedly has been removed from the PUP list and is eligible to participate in Tuesday's training camp practice, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic.
Trevon Diggs was put on the PUP list at the start of training camp for the Cowboys as he was still recovering from his torn ACL that he suffered in September of 2023. He is a massive piece for Dallas on the defensive side of the ball.
As the Cowboys transition to Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator after Dan Quinn left to be the head coach of the Washington Commanders, Diggs will be a big piece and often cover the top wide receiver for Dallas' opponents this season.
With Diggs returning on the back end, this means that DaRon Bland can return to being the second cornerback on the depth chart after an impressive 2023 season. DaRon Bland is a promising piece, but likely better served as a second cornerback on a defense. That is the role that he will have with the Cowboys now that Diggs is back. Paired with a dangerous pass rush that still includes Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Osa Odighizuwa and others, Mike Zimmer has a lot of talent to work with.
What is the Cowboys' plan with Trevon Diggs?
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that Diggs would be coming off PUP, and outlined the plan for him, which involves being smart and calculated with ramping him back up.
Diggs coming off of PUP will allow him to do more in practices than before, like jog through teaching drills as the Cowboys handle his return “smartly” while still doing work off to the side, according to Jane Slater of NFL Network. Mike McCarthy also spoke on what Dallas was missing during his absence.
“He's such a playmaker,” McCarthy said, via Slater. “Obviously his ability to go get the football, get his hands on a football, challenge the receiver, the matchups all that.”
Diggs is known for creating turnovers while still playing opponent's top wide receivers well. Bland is an opportunistic corner as well. That cornerback duo is dangerous and will take advantage if a ball is thrown in harm's way.
As mentioned before, the dangerous pass rush that the Cowboys have paired with the duo of opportunistic cornerbacks with Diggs and Bland is a recipe to wreck games. Diggs is not a full go as of yet, but this is a significant step for him.
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