The Questionable Future of Cowboys Star Cornerback
The current state of the relationship between Trevon Diggs and the Dallas Cowboys is an interesting one to grasp. The Cowboys signed Diggs to a five-year, $97 million deal at the start of the 2023 season; however, just three weeks into the season, Diggs suffered a season-ending injury in practice. The injury itself, the Cowboys front office had no issue with; for them, it stung spending the money on a player who would eventually get hurt, but with injuries being a part of the sport, blame cannot be given. The issue that began to rupture the relationship was Diggs' way of recovery and treatment, with the Cowboys believing he was not giving full effort towards it. Diggs returned for the 2024 season in Week One despite the internal belief that it was too early for him and that Dallas believed he did not take the rehab seriously. Diggs would eventually call it a season and shut his season down after Monday Night Football against the Bengals in Week 14, which would further annoy Jerry Jones and Co. Now in the 2025 offseason, Jones has taken subtle shots in the media at Diggs, relaying his perspective on the matter, to which Diggs would reply by posting to YouTube with a documentary series displaying the hard work he has been putting in and showing he does take his recovery seriously. Diggs and the Cowboys have gone through a lot, but how did Diggs get to this spot in the first place?
Diggs with Dallas
Diggs was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft and was immediately thrown into the fire at the secondary. His rookie season was nothing out of the ordinary, but Diggs's sophomore season was a historic one. Diggs had a modern NFL record of 11 interceptions, with a staggering six in the first five games that season. It was not always sunshine and rainbows for Diggs in the NFL world, as many critics would discredit the season, countering that his yards given up at corner were the highest in the NFL that year. The following season, Diggs would not replicate the number of interceptions, but his overall play as a corner massively improved with his ball-hawking abilities still intact. This would earn him his massive payday and start the spiral that he and the Cowboys are currently in.
Where Both Sides Stand
The current position of the Cowboys are in is quite a weird one. Many within the Dallas media believe that if it wasn’t for Diggs’s injury, he would have been looked to be cut or traded already. For Diggs, he has been firm on committing to a strong rehab this offseason to be ready for the upcoming season. Despite all of this, both sides this season are hoping they can get past these issues with new coach Brian Schottenheimer at the helm and have an impressive 2025 season. After this year, Diggs’ cap hit on the Cowboys in 2026 will be $14.5 million and will keep rising for the next two seasons. If Diggs does not return to his elite play or if the Cowboys’ front office decides that it is finally time to call it quits with Diggs, the 2025 season could be Diggs’ last with the Cowboys.
