Cowboys Cut Ties With Starting CB After Jerry Jones Confirms Stance on Trevon Diggs’ Return

Cowboys Cut Ties With Starting CB After Jerry Jones Confirms Stance on Trevon Diggs’ Return

It’s the Philadelphia Eagles‘ week for the Dallas Cowboys, and the grind is on. Last time these two met, in the season opener, the Cowboys came up just one score short to claim victory. Fresh off their season’s best performances against the Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas knows taking on the reigning Super Bowl champions won’t be a walk in the park. Now it’s all about redemption, and it looks like Jerry Jones is in high gear mode with sudden roster changes.

The Dallas Cowboys recently waived cornerback Kaiir Elam and signed running back Malik Davis to their active roster from the practice squad. This move indicates a roster adjustment where the Cowboys decided to part ways with Elam, likely due to depth chart considerations or scheme fit, and saw the need to bolster their running back position by promoting Davis.

The @dallascowboys waived CB Kaiir Elam and signed RB Malik Davis to the active roster from the practice squad.

Elam, a former 2022 first‑round pick acquired via trade from the Buffalo Bills in March 2025, appeared in 10 games (7 starts) for Dallas but struggled in coverage, allowing a high passer rating when targeted. After a solid training camp, he just couldn’t keep up the same level of play he showed in Oxnard. Now, he’s been placed on waivers after recording 29 tackles and one pass deflection on 458 defensive snaps.

Jones has also voiced strong confidence that Trevon Diggs can return to full form, stating, “I think if Diggs plays at the level that he’s expected to play, yes. A big yes.”

Jerry Jones’ honest take on Trevon Diggs
Even though Jones is hyped about Diggs’ return and believes the team can level up, he also admitted there are questions about whether the defender can still make a big impact on the field.

“I don’t know. No one knows. We’ll just see how it goes. He’s obviously been limited, so we’ll just see how that goes,” Jones said.