Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Agrees to re-sign with Dallas
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Wilson agreed Tuesday to re-sign with the Cowboys on a three-year deal worth up to $24 million with $13.5 million guaranteed, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Wilson bounced back from an injury-plagued 2021 and posted a career-best campaign in 2022, totaling 101 tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception across 17 regular-season appearances. The 2019 sixth-round pick parlayed his strong play into a sizable payday and should be a quality IDP option again in 2023. Jayron Kearse and Malik Hooker (thumb) are both under contract through 2023, but as long as Wilson is healthy, he should be able to carve out a solid role in Dallas' stacked secondary.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Seven stops in victory
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Wilson recorded seven tackles (six solo) in Saturday's 40-34 win over the Eagles.
Wilson didn't stuff the stat sheet, but he did record his most tackles since Week 13 against the Colts, and the second most since Week 8 against the Bears. He now has 94 stops on the season, which far exceeds his previous career high of 71. He'll work to continue producing Thursday against the Titans.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Available against Giants
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Wilson (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Giants, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Wilson didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness and was listed as questionable for the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day matchup. However, he'll be able to play through the issue against the Giants. Over his last two games, he's tallied nine tackles (seven solo).
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Deemed questionable
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Wilson (illness) didn't practice Wednesday and is considered questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Wilson landed on the injury report Wednesday as a non-participant due to an illness and is in danger of missing the Thanksgiving Day matchup. If he's sidelined, Malik Hooker and Israel Mukuamu would be strong candidates for increased roles.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Seven stops in loss
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Wilson collected seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 31-28 overtime loss to the Packers.
Wilson was one of four Dallas defenders to tie with a team-high seven stops against Green Bay, though he'd played the second lowest defensive snaps (52) of this group. The safety was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, though it's unclear if this ultimately affected his playing time Sunday. Nevertheless, Wilson is now just six tackles shy of setting a new career high in this category.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: No injury designation for Week 10
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Wilson (tooth) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Wilson was limited during practice Wednesday and Thursday due to a tooth issue, but he was a full participant Friday and will be available for Sunday's game in Green Bay. He's tallied 58 tackles (43 solo), three sacks, an interception, two pass defenses and a forced fumble over the first eight games of the year.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Questionable to return Sunday
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Wilson (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Wilson was officially designated with muscle cramps as the reason for his departure from this contest, though the exact nature of this issue is still unclear. The starting safety recorded 50 tackles, three sacks, two passes defended and an interception over the first seven weeks of the season. In Wilson's stead, expect Markquese Bell and Israel Mukuamu to see increased reps with the Cowboys up 49-29 in the fourth quarter.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Notches third sack in Week 7 win
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Wilson totaled six tackles (three solo) and one sack in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Lions.
Wilson had one of Dallas' five sacks of quarterback Jared Goff. The 27-year-old safety has been adept at getting to the quarterback in 2022, as Wilson's three sacks in seven games this season have him just half a sack shy of his career total accrued over 34 games heading into the season.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Leads team with nine tackles
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Wilson recorded nine tackles (eight solo) during Sunday's 25-10 win over the Commanders.
Wilson has totaled 28 tackles and one sack while playing every defensive snap for the Cowboys over the past three weeks. The fourth-year safety has emerged as a viable IDP option and will look to continue his strong play against the Rams in Week 5.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Will play Saturday
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Wilson (illness) is active Saturday against the Eagles.
Wilson didn't originally travel with the team to Philadelphia, but he ended up feeling well enough to play and made his way there in time. Wilson should at the very least help provide depth at safety against the Eagles on Saturday.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Not traveling for Week 18
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Wilson (illness) isn't traveling with the team for Saturday's game at Philadelphia but remains questionable, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Wilson received the questionable tag Thursday and apparently still has a chance to join the team ahead of Saturday's contest. Jayron Kearse (hamstring) has already been ruled out, so the Cowboys could be short on depth at safety if Wilson sits out.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Designated to return
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Wilson (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Wilson has missed the last three games with a shoulder injury, but he'll be eligible to return to practice Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up for Sunday's game against the Giants, but he'll need to be activated from IR within 21 days if he hopes to play again this year.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Placed on injured reserve
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Wilson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Wilson sustained a shoulder injury during Sunday's loss to Kansas City, and he'll be forced to miss at least three games as a result. Israel Mukuamu should serve as the primary backup to Jayron Kearse at strong safety in Wilson's absence.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Labeled as questionable
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Wilson (groin) is listed as questionable for the Cowboys' Week 6 matchup with the Patriots, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Wilson has been sidelined for Dallas' previous four games. He was a limited participant at practice all week, which indicates he is nearing a return. Still, his final status will depnd on how he is feeling closer to kickoff.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Remains out for Week 5
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Wilson (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Wilson's absence will stretch to four consecutive games, and he may not be particularly close to returning, judging by his inability to participate in any of Dallas' three practices throughout the week. Another update on Wilson's status should surface prior to his team's Week 6 trip to New England.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Ruled out for Week 2
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Wilson (groin) was downgraded from questionable to out for the Cowboys' Week 2 matchup against the Chargers on Sunday, Armando Salguero of Outkick.com reports.
Wilson was unable to get on the practice field all week, so this news isn't particularly surprising. He's been dealing with the injury since late August, though he was able to suit up for Week 1 against Tampa Bay.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Questionable for Week 2
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The Cowboys listed Wilson (groin) as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald reports.
Wilson didn't practice at all this week, but he hasn't been ruled out for Week 2. He dealt with the injury throughout most of camp and was able to play 55 of 65 defensive snaps in the opener.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Not practicing Saturday
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Wilson (groin) won't practice Saturday, but there is no concern about his availability for Week 1 of the regular season, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The extent of Wilson's injury is unknown, but coach Mike McCarthy does not believe it to be serious as he said he has "no questions" about his availability for Week 1 of the regular season against the Buccaneers. Jayron Kearse, Steven Parker and Israel Mukuamu will likely see the majority of the work at strong safety in the Cowboy's preseason finale.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Big IDP effort in win
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Wilson recorded eight tackles (six solo) and an interception in Sunday's win over the 49ers.
After missing the last two games due to a groin strain, Wilson returned to action and put together another impressive IDP performance that included his first career INT. The second-year safety has 59 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, plus Sunday's pick, in nine games since moving into the starting lineup in Week 4.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Logs limited practice
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Wilson (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
As expected, Wilson returned to practice after sitting out last week, providing him a decent chance to return to the lineup after he missed last week's win over the Bengals. If he's able to play, Wilson's an intriguing IDP option, as he's posted 19 tackles, a half sack and two forced fumbles over his past two games.
