Dallas Cowboys Fans Worrying About Trevon Diggs Decision Danger
FRISCO - "Ninety percent of success,'' someone once said, "is showing up.''
We're about to see if allegedly wayward Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is prepared to heed that advice.
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The five-year star-quality pro has continued his rehab of a surgically repaired left knee ... but he has done so in Miami.
When head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed us this week, he made it clear that all parties appear to be on the same page here. He noted that he has spoken with Diggs, who has checked in with team doctors.
"Our understanding is he's getting the work done and he'll be back in, and we'll get a good look at him next week'' at minicamp,'' Schottenheimer said, applying a most positive spin.
But ...
Make no mistake, the wish from the Cowboys side is for Diggs to perform his rehab with the team.
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This situation has a similar feel to last offseason when the Cowboys harbored some frustrations with Diggs' approach to his ACL rehab.
What's different now?
According to a stipulation in Diggs' contract, he is in danger of losing $500,000 by virtue of his continued absence from the Cowboys' offseason program. To avoid the fine, he must participate in 84.375% of the club's activities, according to ESPN.
Diggs has missed the first two phases in the offseason program and has yet to take part in OTAs. Those are in fact voluntary, but the team's mandatory minicamp is set to begin on June 10 and run through June 12.
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Absence from those dates would also draw a separate fine.
So Diggs is in some decision danger here. And yes, Cowboys fans have a right to be worried. Is he trying to be just a bit rebellious because Jerry Jones questioned his commitment last time around? Was Jerry right then?
Have things changed for the better now?
The Cowboys certainly want him back around the team headquarters despite the near certainty that Diggs will start the season on the PUP list.
"We won't have a feel for when he's going to be able to get in the middle of everything until we get to training camp when we're with him day in and day out and see how he's progressing," Stephen Jones said.
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Forget about cutting him and forget about trading him.
The Cowboys just want to see him.
Diggs' limited availability over the last two seasons has been a thorn in the Cowboys' side especially after the $20 million APY extension they signed him to before the 2023 campaign. However these coming weeks unfold, the Cowboys' ultimate goal is to get Diggs back on the field and ready to compete at a high level again.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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