"This exit comes barely two years after Diggs signed a five-year, $97MM extension. Knee injuries have significantly limited the former All-Pro on this deal. Diggs has played in just eight games this season, bouncing in and out of Dallas' lineup. A team claiming Diggs would be responsible for his final 2025 game check, which NFL.com's Tom Pelissero notes is worth $472K."
"A specific incident is not believed to have prompted the Cowboys to move on early, per Pelissero, who notes a "culmination of factors" led the team to jettison the sixth-year corner now. The Cowboys were all but certain to release Diggs following Super Bowl LX, when cap-casualty transactions begin, but they will subtract from an injury-battered CB corps early. Considering the team is without DaRon Bland for the season and saw rookie Shavon Revel suffer a concussion against the Commanders, this is an interesting move."
The Dallas Cowboys waived cornerback Trevon Diggs ahead of Week 18, making him available to be claimed before free agency. Diggs signed a five-year, $97 million extension two years ago but has been significantly limited by knee injuries. He has played only eight games this season, though he played all defensive snaps in Week 17. A claiming team would owe his final 2025 game check of $472,000. The contract contains no guaranteed money after 2025 and runs through 2028. The Cowboys cited a culmination of factors rather than a single incident. Diggs was activated from IR before Week 16 after knee and concussion issues.
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