The Dallas Cowboys received some encouraging news regarding cornerback Trevon Diggs, who is nearing a return from offseason knee surgery.
While it would be nice to get him back on the field, his return doesn't solve all their injury concerns. The Cowboys will still be without rookie Shavon Revel Jr., Caelen Carson, and Josh Butler, leaving them thin at the position.
That's why it would make sense for them to kick the tires on veteran Mike Hilton, who was just released by the Miami Dolphins.
Hilton was signed by Miami near the end of July, but was unable to make a strong impression. An eight-year veteran, Hilton spent the first four years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the past four with the Cincinnati Bengals.
During his final season in Cincinnati, Hilton was still one of the premier slot corners in the game, earning a respectable 75.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus.
At 31 years old, he's likely on the back nine, but could still help in Dallas, where there are still more questions than answers.
While the front office isn't always overly active in free agency, ESPN's Todd Archer said he expects the Cowboys to be aggressive when looking for help at cornerback. While chasing a recently released veteran might not be seen as "aggressive" to most, it might be the exact move this front office would deem as going all-in.
