The Dallas Cowboys defense just received a huge boost heading into this upcoming season.
On Tuesday, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that cornerback Trevon Diggs — who suffered a season-ending ACL tear last season — passed his physical and has been removed from the PUP (physically unable to perform) list. He added that it would allow the CB to do more, but the team is still exercising caution.
“He’s such a playmaker,” McCarthy said when asked what the Cowboys missed during Diggs’ absence. “Obviously, his ability to go get the football, get his hands on a football, challenge the receiver, the matchups all that.”
Through his first four seasons with the club, 25-year-old Diggs has made two Pro Bowls. In 2021, he tied a franchise record for interceptions with 11 in 16 games, earning a first-team All-Pro nod.