Trevon Diggs and the Cowboys: A Situation That’s Getting Harder to Ignore
The Dallas Cowboys’ decision to keep Trevon Diggs on injured reserve for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings didn’t exactly catch anyone off guard. But the reasoning behind it? That’s where things get murky - and the silence is starting to speak volumes.
Diggs has been vocal about feeling ready to return. He wants back on the field, and from the outside looking in, it seems like he's physically capable.
But Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer dropped a telling comment last week, saying Diggs needs to show more consistency - not just in practice, but in meetings as well. That’s not something you hear often unless there’s more going on behind the scenes.
Then came Sunday Night Football. Cameras caught Diggs on the sideline in the third quarter, suited up in street clothes, watching as the Cowboys' secondary tried to hold it together.
Broadcasters Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth didn’t mince words. Collinsworth, in particular, summed up the situation with a line that hit harder than it might’ve seemed: “Still stuff going on.
I don’t know what we know all the stuff.”
That might’ve been all he said, but it said a lot.
The Cowboys haven’t been transparent about Diggs’ IR stint. There was mention of knee swelling, and a concussion suffered at home - but the details have been vague at best. There’s a sense that more will come out once the season wraps, and when it does, it probably won’t be pretty.
Right now, both sides are playing it cool. Diggs is staying publicly positive.
Jerry Jones, known for speaking his mind, has been surprisingly measured. But there’s a history here - and it’s not exactly smooth.
Fans will remember that during the offseason, Jones didn’t shy away from publicly challenging Diggs. While the cornerback was rehabbing away from the team, Jones questioned his leadership and commitment. The Cowboys even enforced a $500,000 de-escalator in Diggs’ contract - a clear message that they weren’t thrilled with how things were going.
Diggs seemed to flip the script when he was cleared to play in Week 1, ahead of schedule. But any goodwill was short-lived.
His on-field performance raised eyebrows early, and things really came to a head after the Cowboys’ Week 6 loss to the Panthers. Not only was Diggs burned on multiple big plays, but he also took a public shot at head coach Matt Eberflus and his teammates postgame - a move that didn’t sit well inside the locker room.
That Week 6 game? It’s the last time Diggs took the field this season. And based on how things are trending, it might be the last time he ever does in a Cowboys uniform.
There’s no denying Diggs is a talented player - a former All-Pro with elite ball skills and the kind of instincts you can’t teach. But the Cowboys are in a playoff push, their secondary is banged up, and yet they’re choosing not to activate a player who says he’s ready to go. That speaks volumes.
Whether this is about trust, effort, leadership, or something else entirely, one thing’s clear: the Cowboys and Trevon Diggs are on shaky ground. And if this is the beginning of the end, it’s not playing out quietly.