The Cowboys’ latest move on Trevon Diggs didn’t just signal the future — it confirmed what many suspected was coming all along.QQ
For Trevon Diggs, it’s been feeling things were headed this way for a long time.
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Evan Winter
Ahead of a must-win game against the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys have made a very important decision on All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs.
Diggs, who was listed as questionable on the Cowboys’ final injury report, will not be activated from Injured Reserve and thus will not play, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. And in more ways than one, the decision is telling, and it sure seems like we’ve seen the last of Diggs as a member of the Cowboys. Let’s break it down.
The Cowboys are having a situation with CB Trevon Diggs…
Cowboys’ decision on Diggs is very telling
Per Schultz, Diggs will not play versus the Vikings. The decision should come as no surprise, as Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s comments earlier in the week suggested the team isn’t happy with what they’ve seen from Diggs so far.
Schottenheimer ambiguously said the All-Pro cornerback needed to “show consistency through everything.” He added Diggs was no different than Dak Prescott, Kenny Clark, and Jake Ferguson — all players who are known in the locker room as leaders.
The front office’s decision is telling, especially since Diggs and the Cowboys appear to disagree on the player’s health. Diggs told reporters he’s ready to play, and even confirmed he thought he would play on Sunday versus the Vikings.
Heck, even the Cowboys’ comments suggest the decision not to play Diggs isn’t fully health-related but rather the fact that they don’t think activating him is in the best interest of the franchise. If he’s ready and the Cowboys don’t want to play him in such a big spot, what could change next week? Another week of practice? Diggs already has two of those under his belt.
Schottenheimer said a potential decision to play Diggs had to be in the team’s best interest. It keeps looking like the team doesn’t think it is, whether right or wrong.
Diggs’ relationship with the Cowboys has deteriorated
None of this is new. Throughout the year, the Cowboys and Diggs have had a deteriorating relationship.
From enforcing an optional $500,000 salary de-escalator in the offseason to Jerry Jones publicly questioning whether he made a mistake signing Diggs to a long-term deal, to Diggs criticizing Matt Eberflus’ scheme, it hasn’t exactly been happy vibes between the two sides.
A breakup appeared to be on the horizon this offseason, and now it could be closer than ever. An $18.4 million cap hit in 2026 — and no guaranteed money left on the deal — likely means the Cowboys will be parting ways with Diggs next year.
Will Diggs play at some point in 2025?
Based on the Cowboys’ comments and decision-making so far? I don’t think it’s likely, though Stephen Jones said earlier in the week he thought Diggs would be activated at some point this year.
The deadline is set: Diggs’ 21-day practice window ends on Dec. 21, but personnel decisions must be made by Saturday, so Dec. 20 is essentially the last day in which the Cowboys can activate him. If not, Diggs will remain on Injured Reserve until the end of the season.
