In a stunning turn of events, Trevon Diggs has found a new home with a legitimate Super Bowl hopeful, mere hours after his abrupt release from the Dallas Cowboys sparked intense interest across the league.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Green Bay Packers emerged victorious in the frenzy, securing Diggs off waivers from the Cowboys. The 9-6-1 Packers, who have locked in the NFC’s No. 7 playoff seed, are set to clash with either the Chicago Bears or Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round.
Micah Parsons, now a Packer after his stint with the Cowboys, wasted no time expressing his thrill on X about reuniting with his former teammate.
The injury-riddled Packers suffered a major blow when Parsons tore his ACL in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos, sidelining him for the year. They’re now banking on Diggs to inject some much-needed energy into their defense.
For Diggs, this move to Green Bay represents a fresh start in his quest for a championship ring.
Behind the Fallout: Diggs’ Clash with Brian Schottenheimer
The Cowboys’ decision to cut Diggs came amid revelations of a heated dispute with head coach Brian Schottenheimer regarding holiday arrangements. Following Dallas’ Christmas Day victory over the Washington Commanders, Diggs sought extra time in Maryland to be with his family.
Schottenheimer turned down the request, but Diggs opted to remain there regardless. With the Cowboys wrapping up yet another underwhelming campaign, the team deemed Diggs expendable.
This shift could be a game-changer for Diggs, whose performance had dipped. Per Next Gen Stats, he surrendered a staggering 156.3 passer rating in coverage across eight games—alarmingly close to the perfect 158.3 mark.
