Cowboys news: Trevon Diggs needs to show ‘consistency’ before playing again

Schottenheimer: CB Trevon Diggs must show ‘consistency in everything’ before returning – Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News

The Trevon Diggs saga continues to be a weird one.

FRISCO — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer hinted Wednesday that cornerback Trevon Diggs needs to do more in his rehab work to get taken off the injured list, where he’s been since Oct. 25.

Diggs has missed the last seven games due to soreness in both knees and concussion recovery. Diggs is no longer in concussion protocol but is rehabbing from knee issues.

He was limited in Wednesday’s practice. There was a belief Diggs would play against Detroit last week, but he was not moved from the injured list.

“In terms of Trevon, he’s still in the ramp period,” Schottenheimer said. “I think he does feel healthy, I know he wants to play, but at the end of the day, we have to do what we think is the best interest of not just him, but also the football team, and when you miss some time, there’s the ramp-up period. It is not just for your body, but for your mind and figuring out some of the defense, and there’s some new faces in the huddle and things like that. So again, love him as a player, but ultimately he’s got to show us he’s ready to do everything the right way.”

When asked what Diggs needs to do in a follow-up question, Schottenheimer said, “Everything. Consistency through everything. He’s no different than Dak Prescott or Jake Ferguson or Kenny Clark. Just continue to do everything the right way. Thought last week was a good first step and hopefully this week is an even better step, and if it is, you’ll see him out there.”

Ryan Flournoy on journey to earning Cowboys’ trust: ‘I didn’t blink’ – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com

Ryan Flournoy is securing the WR3 role in Dallas.

FRISCO, Texas – In late August, WR Ryan Flournoy had made the Cowboys’ 53-man roster heading into his second season with the team after being a sixth-round pick in 2024.

Two days later, he was waived.

“It was definitely a shock to me,” Flournoy said. “I was going to celebrate with my wife [for] making the 53-man the roster and then got the call. But honestly, I didn’t blink. I knew God had a plan, He’s going to pave the way. If my story wasn’t written by Him, I’d be lost.”

Flournoy recalled the events of the day, especially his meeting with Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

“It was a meeting, probably a quick 10-minute meeting, he said he would love to get me back, for me to survive waivers and stuff like that,” Flournoy said. “That he would be devastated if I was to go to a different team. I came back, got put on practice squad, got elevated and everything he said came true. He is a man of his word.”

Sure enough, Flournoy was back with his teammates in no time on the practice squad shortly thereafter. Two weeks later, he was signed back to the active roster where he’s been ever since.

“Just keep working every single day,” Flournoy said of his mindset. “I’m a person to grind. I don’t want to get handouts, I always want to be on time, I always want to be on time, I always want to do the right thing. I feel like I get rewarded for doing stuff like that. Even when stuff doesn’t go my way, it’s okay, I just continue to put my head down and just keep going.”

Cowboys get positive injury news as defensive tone-setter returns to practice – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated

Jadeveon Clowney was back at practice on Wednesday.

The Dallas Cowboys were without one of their key defensive players last Thursday and it showed.

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was dealing with a hamstring injury all week and tested out the injury before the game. He was unable to play, leaving Dallas without their best edge run defender.

With him out, the Detroit Lions had plenty of success on the ground, running for 109 yards with an average of 5.0 per attempt. That was in stark contrast to their recent performances where they were having plenty of success against the run.

Thankfully for the Cowboys, Clowney shouldn’t be out much longer. He’s expected to be back at practice on Wednesday, which means he should suit up against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15.

The latest CeeDee Lamb injury update is a massive one for the Dallas Cowboys ahead of Vikings matchup – Mauricio Rodriguez, AtoZ Sports

CeeDee Lamb is progressing well as he navigates through concussion protocol.

Everything appears to be on track for the Dallas Cowboys and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb ahead of Week 15.

Lamb entered the concussion protocol during the Cowboys’ Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions, and his status remains one of the top storylines ahead of Sunday Night Football. After all, the Cowboys will need their best wide receiver against the Minnesota Vikings’ dangerous pass defense. Let’s dive into the latest surrounding the Cowboys’ star wide receiver.

Latest CeeDee Lamb injury update

On Wednesday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer provided an important update on Lamb right before the team’s first practice.

“CeeDee is progressing nicely through the process, the protocol,” Schottenheimer said. “He has two more things he’s gotta get done, but I feel good about that.”

Clearly, the Cowboys appear optimistic about Lamb’s chances of playing on Sunday. Based on Wednesday’s practice, you should be as well. The final two steps of the NFL’s return-to-play protocol are club-based non-contact drills, and full football activity. Clearance requires an Independent Neurological Consultant to examine the player.

Schotty on Cowboys’ biggest struggle: ‘We need to start faster’ – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com

Brian Schottenheimer discusses how the Cowboys need to be firing on all cylinders once games begin.

FRISCO, Texas — Getting off to a fast start is something every NFL team and, specifically, their respective offense wants to accomplish on a weekly basis, but the Dallas Cowboys can’t quite make that happen for themselves, at least not consistently, over the course of the 2025 season.

To put it plainly, they’re being outscored monstrously in the first quarter of games — 49-109 through 13 games. It continually put them in a hole they’ve not been able to climb out of on a regular basis, particularly pre-bye week, when the defense looked wildly different and were statistically the worst in the league.

Their loss to the Detroit Lions ended an exciting three-game win streak that nudged them forward in the playoff conversation, and again highlighted their tendency toward slow starts.

“I would agree, I didn’t think we had our best day overall,” said head coach Brian Schottenheimer ahead of the primetime bout against the Minnesota Vikings. “Were we tired — I don’t know, maybe. We had to play a lot of games but, at the end of the day, I believe in this group of young men. I believe in the fact that we are an energetic group.

“You can’t watch our sidelines and not know that there’s juice and energy and guys cheering for the other side of the ball, and things like that. I’m not going to let one game after a tight window of time affect the way I look at it.”