Cowboys Cut Diggs After Holiday Spat; Packers Swipe Him Off Waivers

Christmas Day Clash Seals Star Corner’s Fate in Dallas

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Cowboys delivered more than presents on Christmas. They delivered pink slips.

Less than 24 hours after a heated locker-room exchange and a missed team flight to Nashville, cornerback Trevon Diggs was waived late Monday night, multiple sources confirmed to this publication. By Tuesday morning the Green Bay Packers had claimed the two-time Pro Bowler off waivers, injecting instant credibility into a secondary that has surrendered the sixth-most passing yards in the league.

The Flight That Never Left

According to team sources, Diggs arrived at Dallas Love Field after the holiday meal, only to find the charter gate closed. Surveillance footage reviewed by the club shows the 26-year-old arguing with airline staff for several minutes before leaving the airport alone.

“Missing the flight was the last straw,” one Cowboys assistant told The Storyteller on condition of anonymity. “Coaches felt disrespected, players felt distracted. When you’re 10-5 and chasing the No. 1 seed, the margin for tolerance shrinks.”

A Season Already on Edge

Diggs, who signed a four-year, $97 million extension in July, had seen his role diminish in recent weeks. Opposing quarterbacks posted a 118.3 passer rating when targeting him over the past month, the league’s third-worst mark among corners with at least 30 targets.

Still, the timing stunned teammates.

• Diggs leads the team with 11 pass-breakups despite missing two games with an ankle issue.
• His absence leaves rookie Jourdan Lewis and journeyman Nahshon Wright atop the depth chart heading into a pivotal Week 17 showdown with Detroit.

Packers Pounce

Green Bay, clinging to the seventh playoff seed, moved within minutes of the news. League rules give claiming teams 24 hours to add a player; the Packers filed paperwork at 9:02 a.m. ET.

“We think he’s a culture fit,” Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said in a statement. “Sometimes a fresh start unlocks elite play.”

Diggs will fly to Green Bay on Wednesday and could suit up Sunday night against Minnesota.

Ripple Effects in Dallas

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined comment, but head coach Mike McCarthy addressed the media Tuesday afternoon.

“We’re about accountability,” McCarthy said. “Decisions like this aren’t easy, but they’re necessary when standards slip.”

The move saves Dallas roughly $4.2 million in 2024 cap space while accelerating $12.8 million in dead money.