The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2025 season with high expectations, but after the loss to the Chicago Bears, frustration is mounting, and one player in particular is under the microscope: Trevon Diggs.
Dallas is heading toward a second loss on the season, this time against the struggling Bears at Soldier Field, and Diggs’ performance has quickly become the focus of fan criticism.
Dallas Cowboys and Trevon Diggs Struggling
From the beginning, the Cowboys’ defense has appeared unsteady, carrying over their problems from the previous season. The squad gave up too many huge plays against the Bears as they struggled to get pressure and control mobility quarterbacks.
While players like Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa have shown flashes of brilliance, the defense still struggles against the run, a vulnerability that has yet to improve. Miscommunications, a struggling defensive line, and a shaky secondary have all contributed to a unit needing improvement.
Trading Micah Parsons in the offseason seems to have left a huge gap in Dallas’ defense. The Cowboys allowed 37 points in an overtime win against the Giants, and now trail 31-14 to the Bears. Parsons’ absence is being felt, but Diggs’ inconsistent play has drawn even more criticism.
Returning from a serious knee injury, Diggs has struggled to regain his pre-injury form, and Sunday’s game only amplified the frustration. A critical coverage lapse allowed Rome Odunze to score on a 35-yard touchdown after Diggs slipped on the turf.
Fans on social media didn’t hold back.
Social Media Reacts to Latest on Diggs’ Struggles
One of the fans went out and called him ‘washed.’ He wrote, “Trevon Diggs so washed this team is a joke.”
trevon diggs so fucking washed this team is a joke
— ari (@iluvnavia) September 21, 2025
Another brought up the Parsons trade. “Pathetic performance, should have packaged Diggs with #11 for a bag of footballs. So shocked, what the heck is going on with the D?”
Pathetic performance, should have packaged diggs with #11 for bag of footballs . So shocked , what the heck is going on with the D ?
— Paul Dawkins (@Paul2Polar) September 21, 2025
Others suggested more drastic measures, with one fan writing, “Let’s fire the DC and trade Diggs.”
Let’s fire the DC and trade Diggs
— Black Corey Matthews (@IFM_est_1986) September 21, 2025
Another added, “Turpin showed heart. Diggs is looking for a way to IL, collect and not work.”
Turpin showed heart. Diggs is looking for a way to IL. Collect and not work.
— parispumptech (@parispumptech) September 21, 2025
The criticism continued, with a fan claiming, “Diggs needs to go ” and insisting, “He’s not playing out there. Just collecting paychecks.”
Diggs needs to go
He’s not playing out there
Just collecting paychecks— Omar Gutierrez (@gutz2429) September 21, 2025
The criticism highlights Dallas’ broader defense problems. Despite the early stage of the season, Diggs is intensely criticized for defensive shortcomings and inconsistent play.
Dallas’s struggles continue. While Diggs received most of the criticism, the truth is that the Cowboys’ defense hasn’t been the same since Parsons was traded. There are a lot of questions to answer in the upcoming week.
