Trevon Diggs had Christmas Day dispute with Cowboys days before release: reports

New details person emerged astir a reported Christmas Day rift betwixt All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs and the Dallas Cowboys that preceded the team’s determination to waive him up of the last crippled of the season.

Diggs, 27, was waived by the squad connected Tuesday. While the timing caught immoderate by surprise, the determination 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 the Los Angeles Chargers successful Arlington, Texas, connected Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)

Following Tuesday’s news, NFL insider Jordan Schultz shared details of a reported incidental betwixt Diggs and caput manager Brian Schottenheimer regarding the cornerback’s Christmas Day plans. 

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The Cowboys were successful Maryland to play against the Washington Commanders connected Christmas Day, and according to Schultz, Diggs requested that helium beryllium capable to stay successful Maryland to walk the vacation with his family, who unrecorded successful the area. 

Schottenheimer reportedly declined, and Diggs responded that helium would simply question backmost erstwhile the squad level landed backmost successful Dallas. Schultz reported that the squad again denied his request. 

Dallas Cowboys caput manager Brian Schottenheimer looks connected earlier the crippled against the 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 the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Diggs made the petition to Schottenheimer aft the team’s 30-23 win. Harris besides reported that Diggs past refused to get backmost connected the level and remained successful Maryland. 

The Cowboys did not instantly respond to a petition for comment. In 8 games this season, Diggs recorded 25 combined tackles with nary interceptions. In 66 vocation games, each with the Cowboys, the erstwhile Alabama cornerback has 20 interceptions, 63 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 240 combined tackles. 

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) walks on the sideline during the archetypal fractional of an NFL shot crippled against the 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, volition beryllium without Diggs for their Week 18 matchup against the 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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