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Cowboys CB DaRon Bland ready for challenge of filling Trevon Diggs' starting spot Sep 10, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Gia...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Trevon Diggs is out for the season. What are the Cowboys' options?

The Cowboys have hit their first real speed bump of the 2023 season, as CB Trevon Diggs has torn his ACL. How can they cope, and what are th...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Cowboys secondary issues warning to rest of NFL: 'Don't throw the ball'

The Cowboys' swarming pass rush received most of the praise in crushing the Giants, but the Dallas secondary has a chance to be special, too...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

DaRon Bland with INT After Hit From Trevon Diggs Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs gifts DaRon Bland with a 22-yard pick-six after Diggs' huge hit on Barkley springs the football in th...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Can't Miss-Play: Pick-six! Diggs gifts Bland with INT after HUGE hit on Barkley springs ball in air Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs gifts DaRon Bland with a 22-yard pick-six after Diggs' huge hit on Barkley springs the football in th...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • NFL.COM

2023-24 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds and Favorites

See current odds on the 2023-24 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, with favorites, longshots, stats and betting insights.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

2023 Dallas Cowboys Over/Under win total odds, predictions, picks

Sportsbooks have released Over/Under win totals! Read to see if our FOX Sports talent thinks the Dallas Cowboys can get to 9.5 wins this upc...

AUGUST 28, 2023

DaRon Bland: We're Real Dangerous There is no shortage of headline talent on the Cowboys defense, particularly atop the depth chart of their secondary, and that includes DaRo...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

DaRon Bland working on Year 2 jump for Cowboys: 'I've gotten better' There is no shortage of headline talent on the Cowboys defense, particularly atop the depth chart of their secondary, and that includes DaRo...

JULY 31, 2023 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Do the Cowboys have the NFL's best secondary? They have a real case

The Dallas Cowboys have had plenty of DB issues in the past. But the 2023 team may have the NFL's best secondary. We go through their case,...

JULY 6, 2023

Emerges as ballhawk Bland recorded 54 tackles (38 solo) with five interceptions on seven passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2022.

Impact An unheralded fifth-round pick out of Fresno State in the 2022 NFL Draft, Bland played exclusively on special teams for the first three games of the season until injuries began to open up snaps for him on defense. The 23-year-old cornerback seized his first opportunity by intercepting Carson Wentz in Week 4, and by the second half of the year he was a fixture in defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's secondary, grabbing four picks in a four-game stretch between Weeks 13 and 16. Bland also made an impact in the playoffs with 18 tackles in the Cowboys' two postseason contests. Trevon Diggs is locked into one starting spot on the outside for Dallas, but Bland figures to head into 2023 either lined up opposite Diggs in place of free agent Anthony Brown (Achilles) or replacing Jourdan Lewis (foot) in the slot.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daron Bland's Top Plays | 2022 Season Watch Dallas Cowboys cornerback Daron Bland's top plays from the 2022 season.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

DaRon Bland: It Goes Quick DaRon Bland quickly became an impact contributor for the Cowboys this season despite the odds as a rookie. With his first NFL season in the...

JANUARY 23, 2023 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

DaRon Bland On Rookie Season: 'It Goes Quick' DaRon Bland quickly became an impact contributor for the Cowboys this season despite the odds as a rookie. With his first NFL season in the...

JANUARY 23, 2023 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Moves past injury Thursday Bland (chest) was not listed on the Cowboys' injury report Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bland was forced out with a chest injury during Dallas' regular-season finale against the Commanders. However, the rookie cornerback appears to have quickly overcome this issue since then, so he should be ready to play in Monday's wild-card game against Tampa Bay.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No concerns over availability Bland (chest) is expected to be fine for next Monday's playoff game against the Buccaneers, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Bland exited in the second half of Dallas' regular-season finale, but the rookie isn't expected to miss any additional time due to this injury. He will have some extra time to heal since Dallas plays in the final game on wild-card weekend, but it sounds like Bland would have been good to go regardless.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts chest Sunday Bland suffered a chest injury during Sunday's 26-6 loss at Washington, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Before he departed in the second half, Bland tallied two tackles. With a wild-card matchup in Tampa Bay on tap, his status will be one to monitor this week to get a sense of his availability, or lack thereof, for that contest.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Woodson Raves About Playoff-Bound Cowboys 'Best Group' Secondary When Darren Woodson raves about this year’s Cowboys? He’s showing modesty. But Cowboys Nation hopes he’s also showing football acumen as it...

JANUARY 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Slater: Rd. 5 rookie DaRon Bland has emerged as a dependable new starter at CB for Cowboys NFL Network's Jane Slater: Rd. 5 rookie DaRon Bland has emerged as a dependable new starter at CB for the Dallas Cowboys.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • NFL.COM

DaRon Bland Postgame Week 16 | #PHIvsDAL Cornerback DaRon Bland shares his thoughts following a 40-34 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

DaRon Bland Rips Ball Away from Watkins for INT Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland rips the football away from Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins for CRUCIAL INT.

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Nabs another interception Bland recorded six tackles (four solo) and two passes defended, including his fourth interception of the season, in Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars.

Impact The rookie fifth-round pick has proven to be an absolute steal in Dan Quinn's defense, and Bland's role in an injury-riddled secondary has grown as the season has worn on. Three of Bland's four INTs have come in the last three games, along with 20 of his 40 tackles on the year, and he could be a real IDP asset over the final few weeks.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DaRon Bland Picks Off Trevor Lawrence Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland secures quarterback Trevor Lawrence's first interception since Week 8.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Six stops Sunday Bland recorded six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 27-23 win versus the Texans.

Impact Bland continued to see an increased role in the Cowboys' secondary, which has been undermanned since veteran Jourdan Lewis went down with a season-ending Lisfranc injury Week 7. As a result, the rookie cornerback played 86 percent of defensive snaps for the third game in a row, and, while he didn't make as much of an impact in pass defense this time around, Bland still finished with his team's second-most tackles behind linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (12). Bland has now totaled 30 tackles, three passes defended and two interceptions over the last six games, and he should continue to slot into a starting role with Anthony Brown (Achilles) now out for the season as well.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys Rookie DaRon Bland: 'Chip on My Shoulder' - NFL Draft Steal? Dallas Cowboys rookie DaRon Bland had a career night against the Indianapolis Colts snagging two interceptions as yet another Will McClay dr...

DECEMBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM