The Dallas Cowboys are getting secondary help ahead of their Week 15 matchup with San Francisco.
The team activated cornerback Trevon Diggs from the Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to Dallas Morning News’ Michael Gehlken.
Cowboys are expected to activate CB Trevon Diggs (foot) from injured reserve today with CB Deante Burton being placed on IR, sources said. Diggs missed four games. Burton, who injured his shoulder in Sunday’s win vs. Bengals, is out for rest of season.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) December 19, 2020
Diggs last played November 8 against Pittsburgh, where he fractured his foot late in the contest. The rookie defensive back has been inconsistent at times, but has shown plenty glimpses of the coverage ability and ball skills that made him a first-round draft talent in some scout’s eyes.
Diggs is expected to return to the lineup Sunday vs the 49ers. The Cowboys are also anticipating CB Chidobe Awuzie (COVID tracing) and S Donovan Wilson (groin) to suit up this week. The Dallas secondary should get a boost from the return of these three starters.
Diggs figures to be the focal point of the Cowboys secondary in the future, and any more experience he can garner should be beneficial.
While the club removed one player from the IR, it added two more, LB Justin March and CB Deante Burton.
This season is March’s third in Dallas, and he had became a significant contributor on special teams. The 27-year old defender played over 50% of special teams in all 11 games he was active for all year.
Burton appeared in the last three games for Dallas, but injured his shoulder in the win over Cincinnati. Burton had primarily played special teams for the Cowboys but saw 14 defensive snaps last week before being injured.
With the timing of their injuries, Burton and March are both out for the remainder of the season.
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