Cowboys' Trevon Diggs Facing Financial Loss After Absence

Newsweek

2 days ago

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As the Dallas Cowboys prepare for the next phase of OTAs, star cornerback Trevon Diggs has an important decision to make in the coming weeks.
The injured cornerback could be looking at a financial loss if he chooses to stay away from the team during the mandatory portion of minicamp. While that rule would be applied to any player who misses the action, hence the keyword being "mandatory," Diggs' lack of presence at the first two phases of minicamp raised a red flag on a clause attached to his deal with the Cowboys.
According to ESPN's Todd Archer, Diggs' contract states he would need to take part in at least 84 percent of offseason programs in some capacity in order to avoid triggering a financial loss.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 06: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Diggs has been given a bad...
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 06: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Diggs has been given a bad injury report. More
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For Diggs, he could lose up to $500,000 of his 2025 base salary.
Lately, Diggs has been in Miami, Florida, rehabbing his surgically repaired left knee. Choosing to do the rehab in Dallas would've helped Diggs avoid this type of situation.
The good news is that the Cowboys are far from concerned about the situation. When Dallas' head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke on the situation, he suggested that "all signs are positive" regarding Diggs.
Cowboys Executive Vice President Stephen Jones echoed a similar sentiment, noting that Diggs is "getting the work done" in his rehab. For the time being, the Cowboys' organization believes that Diggs will be in attendance for the minicamp when it takes place, beginning on June 10, and wrapping up on the 12th of the month.
Last season, Diggs appeared in the first 10 matchups of the season for the Cowboys. After the team's Week 10 loss against the Houston Texans, Diggs went inactive for two weeks in a row. He would return during Week 14 to take on the Bengals. After a five-tackle effort, Diggs was sidelined for the remainder of the season. He missed four games in a row due to a knee injury.
According to ESPN, Diggs is "likely" to start training camp on the PUP list. Right now, his first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season are in danger. If Diggs can't get off the list by the start of the season, he would automatically have to sit out for four games.
The Cowboys aren't jumping the gun just yet. Until they are able to see Diggs and the status of his recovery in person, there won't be any decisions made regarding his status for training camp. Dallas has not revealed the official start date of training camp, but Diggs should have a better idea of his status for the practices by late July, when everything begins.