AUGUST 24: Diggs has passed his physical, per Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys official website. That will take him off the PUP list and onto the active roster.
As we heard on Saturday, and as Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reiterates, this development does not guarantee that Diggs will be on the field in Week 1. Nonetheless, Yarrish says Diggs at least has a chance to be in the lineup for the regular season opener against the Eagles.
AUGUST 23: Trevon Diggs has continued to make progress in his recovery from January knee surgery. As team and player hoped, a stint on the Cowboys’ reserve/PUP list to start the campaign is unlikely. 
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Saturday (via The Athletic’s Jon Machota) the Cowboys plan to carry Diggs on their active roster to start the season. A move to the PUP list would have ensured at least a four-game absence, but as of last month the two-time Pro Bowler made it clear he intended to play at some point in September. That will be possible given this decision.
It would come as a surprise if Diggs were to suit up for Week 1 given his missed time throughout training camp and the preseason. Still, a return shortly after that point would be key for the Cowboys given their other injuries at the cornerback spot. Third-round rookie Shavon Revel has also been sidelined all summer while rehabbing the ACL tear which ended his college career. Revel is a candidate for the reserve/PUP list and thus a delayed start to debut campaign.
Caelen Carson‘s hyperextended knee is likely to lead to missed time in the regular season, something which adds slightly more urgency to Diggs’ return. The 2021 All-Pro will reprise his starting gig alongside DaRon Bland when back at full strength. In the meantime, trade acquisition Kaiir Elam is on track to handle a notable role on his second team.
Diggs has four years remaining on his 2023 extension. None of his base salaries beyond the coming season ($14.5MM, 19.5MM, $20MM) are guaranteed, however, meaning a pay cut agreement or a parting of ways could be in store next spring. How the 26-year-old fares this season will be key in determining his future. Diggs was limited to two games in 2023 and 11 last year. Another prolonged absence seemed to be in store when his surgery took place, but it now appears that will not be the case.
How is the progress on Micah’s back issue?
I think he will need several weeks of treatment before he’s game ready. But the most effective treatment will be a contract extension.
Quit caving to these crybaby’s. He wants to lay down, let him lay on the bench all season long. Sports are becoming an unwatchable joke between the whiny players and the rule changes.
If your coworkers were signed to extensions and you weren’t, you’d be lying down too. Jones is on some ridiculous power trip. Parsons is one of his best players, if not his best player, pay the man his money.
The Dallas FO does a horrible job, extending their own players. Meanwhile, they do a very respectable job drafting. Promote Wil McClay to GM and stop holding your own team back.
Amen, earmbrister. You nailed it. Jones still lives in the 80’s and 90’s where he believes he can just force people to do his will. He is a terrible negotiator and so is his lackey son. They both have turned the Cowboys into a joke for the last thirty years.
No I’d live up to the contract I signed then when it was over I’d leave to a different team. You signed the contract so follow through with what’s on the paper it’s that simple.
@123kid No. It’s not that simple. Parsons has zero salary protection beyond this year and the NFL is a dangerous game. Given that he’s been one of the best defensive players in the league since he was drafted, it’s smart for him leverage a contract extension with long-term guarantees. He would be a fool not to so do.
You signed the contract = you put your name to a clause saying I will perform this action for this compensation.
How hard is it for you people to understand that. Do me a favor any of you go up to your boss tell them you DEMAND some guaranteed money and you want it now. Have fun being unemployed. He gets the opportunity to play a game and be a millionaire act like a man honor your contract
If you are really valuable to your boss you will get a raise, not fired. What world do you live in? This isn’t the 53rd guy on the roster–it’s the best player on the roster. Imagine if Parsons was the best salesman in a company by a wide margin. And he asked for a contract similar to what top salesmen at other companies were getting. The boss would be a fool to say, “You have a contract for this year. You signed it. So suck it.” Alienating and pissing off your best employee is bad business. But that’s Jerry Jones for you.
Disagree. Your boss would laugh at you and hire the next ant for the company. So that’s the new NFL motto “ make an all pro team and you can whine your way to a new contract”. Guess I missed the memo on that one
123kid, while I agree your boss and my boss would laugh us off and let us walk. We aren’t Micah. and while you may say the NFL should treat their players like any other job, i can guarantee you the tech guys at Google could demand the same and theyd pay them vs letting them walk. When you are 1 in a million you can demand things that the rest of us cant.
I get it he’s a top player but still doesn’t make it okay. For every Micah you have another 3 Trey Henderson or Scary Terry (not top players like Micah but still very good players). This is the only sport where this happens. I get it’s also the sport with the biggest injury risk so maybe I shouldn’t die on this hill completely. It’s 50/50. Owners should guarantee contracts players should honor contracts or not sign them.