Let’s leap again to the summer season of 2023. The Dallas Cowboys had simply given cornerback Trevon Diggs a brand new five-year contract extension price $97 million, and as much as $104 million if he hit sure incentives. On the time, it felt like a little bit of an overpay, however Diggs was a strong cornerback for the Cowboys. He led the league with 11 interceptions in 2021, then recorded a profession excessive in tackles (59) the next season. Dallas wished to maintain a key piece of their protection round for the lengthy haul.
Sadly, accidents plagued Diggs, and his play on the sphere suffered, too. He solely performed in 21 complete video games over the previous three seasons, recording simply three interceptions—and none this yr.
Now, lower than two-and-a-half years after giving Diggs a deal, the Cowboys are chopping ties with him. They’re going to save some huge cash within the course of.
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Diggs’s contract had $42.3 million in ensures. With no assured cash remaining on the deal, Dallas might minimize him with no actual penalties. Which means Diggs will depart the Cowboys with out getting about $55 million of his contract’s worth. The Cowboys may also save about $12.5 million in wage cap area.
The Cowboys have already been eradicated from the postseason, however Diggs continues to be solely 27 years previous and could possibly be of worth to a playoff contender. If a crew indicators him earlier than the ultimate week of the season, it is going to owe him $472,000 (his recreation test from his base wage), plus $58,823 if he is energetic through the closing recreation. Even when he would not signal with a crew this week, Diggs might discover a new residence subsequent yr.
Nonetheless, it is one other disappointment for the Cowboys. The crew traded edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Inexperienced Bay Packers proper earlier than the beginning of the season. Although Parsons has missed the previous couple of video games as a consequence of harm, the Packers are heading to the playoffs, whereas the Cowboys might be watching from residence. We’ll see if Diggs additionally makes it to the postseason.
