The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones’ decision to move on from Trevon Diggs just days before the end of the regular season sent a jolt through the league. Once viewed as a cornerstone of the franchise’s defense, the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was waived with one game left on the schedule, bringing a sudden close to a relationship that once seemed built for the long term.
With Dallas set to finish the season against the New York Giants, Diggs now finds himself on waivers and potentially headed toward a fresh start elsewhere.
Cowboys Legend on the Cowboys Releasing Trevon Diggs
To many around the organization, the release felt inevitable, even if the timing was startling. Over the past two seasons, the gap between Trevon Diggs and the Dallas Cowboys has steadily widened. Injuries, rehab disagreements, and unmet expectations all contributed to a situation that never quite stabilized after Diggs signed his five-year, $97 million extension in 2023.
Meanwhile, former Cowboys legend and wide receiver Dez Bryant publicly questioned the decision, warning that Diggs could easily resurface with a rival, perhaps even one within the NFC East.
“I don’t understand why the Cowboys let Diggs go..watch him fuck around and go to the Eagles. Smh,” Bryant tweeted.
I don’t understand why the Cowboys let Diggs go..watch him fuck around and go to the Eagles. Smh
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 30, 2025
Nevertheless, since putting pen to paper on that deal, Diggs appeared in only 21 games across two seasons. A torn ACL in his left knee wiped out most of his 2023 campaign, and his recovery proved more complicated than expected. A chondral graft procedure followed, and just as it seemed he might regain momentum, new issues emerged.
This year, Diggs missed much time again, this time due to problems with his right knee and a concussion suffered in an at-home accident. The result was another season defined more by absence than impact.
When the cornerback did play, the production that once made him one of the NFL’s most feared ballhawks wasn’t there. In eight games this season, he recorded 25 tackles but failed to log any interceptions or a pass breakup.
According to ESPN, the Cowboys were also unhappy with how Diggs handled his rehabilitation, particularly his choice to work out in South Florida rather than remain under the team’s direct supervision. There were also football-related disagreements.
Diggs expressed a desire to play more man-to-man coverage during meetings with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as the defense struggled early in the season. But the changes never translated into the kind of results that once defined his game.
From a business standpoint, the move makes sense for Dallas. Diggs’ contract carried no guaranteed money beyond this season, and releasing him now clears a lot of future cap space. Any team claiming him off waivers would owe a small portion of his remaining salary.
