Conflicting reports emerge on Cowboys’ release of Trevon Diggs, but they don’t even matter at this point
Trevon Diggs didn’t fly back with the Dallas Cowboys following a Week 17 win over the Washington Commanders.
The biggest question surrounding the Dallas Cowboys’ release of former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs is: Why now?
For anyone paying attention, it’s been clear for months the Cowboys were likely to move on from Diggs after the 2025 NFL season. But why cut him before Dallas’ regular season finale in Week 18? Reports have emerged on that very question, though conflicting information makes the truth a little blurry.
Diggs missed flight home after Week 17 win
According to multiple reports, Diggs wasn’t on the plane back home after the Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders on Christmas Day. The cornerback wished to spend time with his family, who was already in the area. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer denied his request.
This is where the conflicting reports come into play: Obviously, there’s nothing wrong with Diggs wishing to spend time with his family, and NFL teams often allow players to stay back. But the question is did he go through the proper process to request staying in Washington?
Depends on who you ask.
According to Nick Harris from Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Diggs “requested to stay in DC to Brian Schottenheimer after the game. It was not granted. (Of note: Teams only have about an hour to get out of the stadium after away games. Every second counts.)”
According to Clarence Hill from DLLS Sports, “multiple sources confirmed that former Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs initially went through proper channels and requested to stay in Washington after Christmas Day game and was denied.”
It sure sounds like a very important detail to know who is on the right, if anyone. If Diggs let the Cowboys know ahead of time of his intentions, it’s kind of crazy to force him to fly back to Dallas and then back to Washington. If he let the team know after the game was over, however, it’s very understandable the coaching staff wanted him to stay with the team.
And yet, this is another example of getting caught up with the 365-day a year opera Jerry Jones likes to run. Let’s get real.
Diggs staying behind was nothing but an accelerator
If anything, this was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Nothing more. The Cowboys and Diggs were headed for divorce and we could see it coming since July, when the front office ducked $500,000 in salary from the cornerback’s contract, regardless of Diggs’ travel schedule. It became even more clear when Diggs defied the organization in a training camp interview alongside Micah Parsons. Or when he requested more man coverage from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.
And he isn’t the only one at fault here. The Cowboys publicly criticized Diggs’ rehab, going as far as questioning in a press conference if extending Diggs in 2023 had been the right call.
Both sides should be happy the saga is over. Diggs can seek an opportunity with a playoff team looking for depth, and the Cowboys can begin the process of overhauling the defense in 2026.
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