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BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys Veteran Defender, Former 1st-Round Pick Suddenly Retires At 28

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A veteran cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys made it through the first week of training camp before deciding to retire from the league at 28. The Cowboys will have more depth issues in the secondary this season after they had to release the former first-round pick.

The Dallas Cowboys have depth problems in the secondary

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Dec 24, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) in action during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Per a statement by the Cowboys earlier this week, the team placed star cornerback Trevon Diggs on the PUP list at the start of training camp as he recovers from an injury he sustained last season:

 

The Dallas Cowboys officially placed cornerback Trevon Diggs on the active/physically unable to perform list on Thursday as he continues to recover from the torn ACL that he suffered in practice last September.

Diggs’ placement on the list allows him to return at any point in training camp/preseason, but he would have to miss at least four games if he were to start the regular season on the list.

The Cowboys chose not to bring back Stephon Gilmore

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October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore (21) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

With Diggs out for much of last season, veteran Stephon Gilmore stepped up and had a big season in the Cowboys’ secondary. Gilmore said he wanted to re-sign with the Cowboys for the 2024 season, but the front office has chosen not to make that happen. The Cowboys appeared to move on from Gilmore this offseason when they signed former first-round pick Gareon Conley.

Per Ari Meirov with the 33rd Team, the Cowboys released Conley on Sunday. The move appeared to be a surprise cut because the Cowboys had a need for Conley.

Former first-round pick Gareon Conley retiring at 28

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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison (81) pulls in a first half pass under the defense of Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley (21) during their football game Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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ESPN‘s Todd Archer provided more clarity on the cut. Per Archer, Conley informed the Cowboys he intends to retire from the league.

The Oakland Raiders drafted the 28-year-old with the No. 24 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent time with the Houston Texans in the 2019-2020 seasons. He suffered an injury during training camp in 2020 and spent the season on injured reserve. He would not rejoin the NFL until the Cowboys signed him in 2024. He played in the UFL during the 2024 season.

Conley has appeared in 31 NFL games and started in 26 games. He’s recorded 94 total tackles and four interceptions.

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