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New specifications person emerged astir a reported Christmas Day rift betwixt All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs and nan Dallas Cowboys that preceded nan team’s determination to waive him up of nan last crippled of nan season.
Diggs, 27, was waived by nan squad connected Tuesday. While nan timing caught immoderate by surprise, nan move ended a play successful which injuries and missed clip constricted his playing opportunities.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) warms up earlier an NFL shot crippled against nan Los Angeles Chargers successful Arlington, Texas, connected Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Following Tuesday’s news, NFL insider Jordan Schultz shared specifications of a reported incident betwixt Diggs and caput coach Brian Schottenheimer regarding nan cornerback’s Christmas Day plans.
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The Cowboys were successful Maryland to play against nan Washington Commanders connected Christmas Day, and according to Schultz, Diggs requested that he beryllium capable to stay successful Maryland to walk nan vacation pinch his family, who unrecorded successful nan area.
Schottenheimer reportedly declined, and Diggs responded that he would simply recreation backmost erstwhile nan squad level landed backmost successful Dallas. Schultz reported that nan squad again denied his request.
Dallas Cowboys caput coach Brian Schottenheimer looks connected earlier nan crippled against nan Denver Broncos astatine Empower Field astatine Mile High successful Denver, Colorado, connected Oct. 26, 2025. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)
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According to Nick Harris of nan Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Diggs made nan petition to Schottenheimer aft nan team’s 30-23 win. Harris besides reported that Diggs past refused to get backmost connected nan level and remained successful Maryland.
The Cowboys did not instantly respond to a petition for comment. In 8 games this season, Diggs recorded 25 mixed tackles pinch nary interceptions. In 66 profession games, each pinch nan Cowboys, nan erstwhile Alabama cornerback has 20 interceptions, 63 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 240 mixed tackles.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) walks on nan sideline during nan first half of an NFL shot crippled against nan Los Angeles Chargers successful Arlington, Texas, connected Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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The Cowboys, who are 7-8-1 and eliminated from playoff contention, will beryllium without Diggs for their Week 18 matchup against nan New York Giants (3-13) connected Sunday astatine 1 p.m. ET.
Fox News Digital’s Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.
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