Brian Schottenheimer: Trevon Diggs should open season on 53, not on PUP

Saturday was a good news day for the Dallas Cowboys. Brian Schottenheimer, speaking one day after the team’s preseason finale in a conference call to members of the local media, touched on a variety of things and was obviously asked about the ongoing construction to the team’s 53-man roster. Among the things he said were that Trevon Diggs is expected, in his estimation at least, to begin the season on the full roster and not the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

Brian Schottenheimer said he believes

Trevon Diggs will be on the 53-man roster to start the season, not PUP, hopes to see Diggs do something this week in practice. "These things don't happen if he doesn't put in the time and effort," coach said. Doesn't mean he's ready Week 1.
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This is excellent news for a Cowboys secondary that has some potential when it is fully healthy. Diggs’ presence offers an outside corner option opposite of Kaiir Elam which allows DaRon Bland to play in the slot. Needless to say, it is the best possible case scenario.

For what it’s worth, Schotty also touched on the injury situation surrounding Tyler Guyton and expressed positivity, but it seems we may be waiting just a little while there.

Cowboys Brian Schottenheimer seemed optimistic about Tyler Guyton's recovery: "I think he's a little bit … trending in the right direction. Hopefully we can get him on the grass doing some stuff as early as this week."
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