Past/Present roundup: Trevon Diggs signs with Seahawks as Cowboys alumni spread across NFL
The Dallas Cowboys’ Past/Present roundup included former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs signing with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday after the Green Bay Packers released him on Tuesday. The Cowboys’ site compiled a wide array of transactions and personnel moves involving former players and staff around the NFL. The package highlighted signings, retirements, deaths and coaching hires affecting the franchise’s alumni.
The roundup noted that Israel Mukuamu signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming the fourth former Dallas player to join the team under coach Mike McCarthy. It reported that Jaylon Smith agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders and that Michael Gallup returned to the NFL by signing with the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys’ site also said Jaydon Blue, Sam Williams and Julius Wood signed with other teams.
The compilation reported that former Cowboys quarterback Will Grier retired at 31. It said cornerback Stephon Gilmore and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton officially announced their retirements. The roundup also noted the deaths of Pettis Norman at 86, Tom Rafferty at 70 and longtime broadcaster Bill Mercer at 99.
The story detailed several former Cowboys moving into coaching and front-office roles or earning honors. It said Matt Eberflus is expected to join the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive staff and that DeMarco Murray is expected to join the Kansas City Chiefs as running backs coach. The Cowboys’ site added that Jason Witten and Darren Woodson advanced in the Pro Football Hall of Fame process and that Travis Frederick was inducted into the University of Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. It also noted that Tyron Smith has been assisting the Cowboys’ offensive line in retirement and will join the East-West Shrine Bowl as an advisor.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Dallas Cowboys’ Past/Present roundup underscores how broadly the franchise’s alumni populate the NFL and college game. Signings such as Trevon Diggs and Israel Mukuamu combine with coaching hires and front-office moves to illustrate the organization’s continued influence around the league. The retirements and deaths included in the package also reflect a generational transition among the franchise’s former personnel.