Report: Cowboys Trying To trade Trevon Diggs, Could cut The CB

[OmerV]

What team, just to clarify, do you believe would trade a draft pick for a player that has not healed from his most recent surgery? And isn’t expected to before September. Wouldn’t a team want to see what he’s physically able to do before offering any draft picks in trade for him?

Do you know every team that is going to make a trade for a player in advance of the trade happening? Of course not, so it's not exactly realistic for you to expect that standard of me.

That said, obviously a team would have to understand where he is in his recovery, so I grant that is a factor that could change things. But a draft pick in the low rounds isn't really much to gamble for his talent level if a team is comfortable he will recover.

 

[FanofJerry]

Do you know every team that is going to make a trade for a player in advance of the trade happening? Of course not, so it's not exactly realistic for you to expect that standard of me.

That said, obviously a team would have to understand where he is in his recovery, so I grant that is a factor that could change things. But a draft pick in the low rounds isn't really much to gamble for his talent level if a team is comfortable he will recover.

I understand your position. King thinks it'd an elementary, ametuerish type trade due to money and risk of Diggs not being able to move fluidly again.

I assume there is a team or teams looking 2 years out for their window that might be interested based on the cap skyrocketing.

I just don't know what kind of talent is at CB in the college ranks that teams might look at and say "there is a good pool of CB talent coming out the next 2 years, we will look there"

I think Diggs has some elite ball hawking qualities that teams might think are worth gambling on.

The king is dollar oriented and risk averse apparently.

 

[Kingofholland]

Diggs is taking up 6% of the cap. We are saving nearly $20 million a season if we cut him. It is absolutely worth cutting him.

We could bring in a corner that is much cheaper to replicate the production we got from Diggs. He was not good last season, injured in 2023, and was spotty in 2022. He's been either not available or on a decline since he got his contract.

It's closer to that figure in future years. This year his cap hit is 12 million with 9 million in dead money. So there isn't a lot of cap savings. So the question becomes is it worth carrying a former all-pro to see if he can rebound for 3 million? Next year it would be over a 12 million savings if he were to be cut, so to me you dont really have to make a decision this year.

I don't blame the Cowboys for shopping him and see if there's a team willing to give decent compensation for him, but if not I would just keep him to see how he rebounds and then make a decision next year. I know we would save more designating him a a post June 1st cut this year but that still costs the Cowboys 9 million over 2 years and they can't use the money until later anyway.

 

[mattjames2010]

Sort of. You still have to take a $12M cap hit if you cut him. You would save a little bit of money, but depending on if you want to take on all that hit now or dump it over into the 2026 cap you might not even open up enough space to sign a mid level replacement. You can always keep him on the roster for another year and cut him after this season for a lower cap hit if he doesnt rebound.

If I can trade him for something of value I wouldn't hesitate to move him. If I have to cut him I struggle to see the upside in doing so unless he is behind on his original 8 month recovery timeline and may not be ready for the season.

....that's for one season. Diggs still has 2 years on his contract and his contract isn't getting cheaper and you aren't going to restructure it because he won't be kept after the 2028 season.

It makes little to no sense to keep Diggs.

 

[mattjames2010]

It's closer to that figure in future years. This year his cap hit is 12 million with 9 million in dead money. So there isn't a lot of cap savings. So the question becomes is it worth carrying a former all-pro to see if he can rebound for 3 million? Next year it would be over a 12 million savings if he were to be cut, so to me you dont really have to make a decision this year.

I don't blame the Cowboys for shopping him and see if there's a team willing to give decent compensation for him, but if not I would just keep him to see how he rebounds and then make a decision next year. I know we would save more designating him a a post June 1st cut this year but that still costs the Cowboys 9 million over 2 years and they can't use the money until later anyway.

Yes, but this year is the out at 12 million. It's not getting any better after this - right now is the optimal time to get out of his contract.

I just don't get what is hard to understand here. There will be no other time than now that is a better time to get rid of Diggs. He's not going to get better, Diggs is not only injury prone he is also not playing good football and we have an out within his contract specifically designed for this situation.

 

[thunderpimp91]

....that's for one season. Diggs still has 2 years on his contract and his contract isn't getting cheaper and you aren't going to restructure it because he won't be kept after the 2028 season.

It makes little to no sense to keep Diggs.

Cap hit does get cheaper though. $12M cap hit to dump him this year plus whatever cash you have to pay him for an injury settlement, $8M to dump him next year. Just depends on when you want to eat the dead money and if you think he has a chance to rebound. If you think he has any chance of being healthy I think hes worth the gamble. He plays a position where the Cowboys need depth and if he rebounds at all and finishes 2025 healthy he becomes a real trade chip. The Cowboys can always open up cap space other ways for this season, I wouldnt be in any rush to dump him this early on.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

I’m in favor of moving on from Diggs. Always liked Diggs but after two knee surgeries in two years and with that big contract, he needs to go.

But…I will be shocked if any team would be willing to offer any kind of pick. Why? Because if teams know he’s being shopped they also know they could get for nothing after he’s cut AND would not have to pay his big contract.

And he's not likely to play for most, or at least a lot, of the upcoming season. Who would trade for a player who can't contribute for much of the season?

 

[LACowboysFan1]

You don't want to cut a Pro Bowl (in years past) player just due to injury.

HOWEVER, his type of injury and recovery is tremendously hard to overcome, to me the risk vs. reward means you trade him, if possible.

 

[iceberg]

Uh, oh. That would eliminate any chance of his brother being a FA signing.

put me in the let him go camp, then.

 

[slick325]

put me in the let him go camp, then.

Lol...done.

 

[CCBoy]

Sort of. You still have to take a $12M cap hit if you cut him. You would save a little bit of money, but depending on if you want to take on all that hit now or dump it over into the 2026 cap you might not even open up enough space to sign a mid level replacement. You can always keep him on the roster for another year and cut him after this season for a lower cap hit if he doesnt rebound.

If I can trade him for something of value I wouldn't hesitate to move him. If I have to cut him I struggle to see the upside in doing so unless he is behind on his original 8 month recovery timeline and may not be ready for the season.

The rabbit in Alice in Wonderland.

 

[conner01]

I’m in favor of moving on from Diggs. Always liked Diggs but after two knee surgeries in two years and with that big contract, he needs to go.

But…I will be shocked if any team would be willing to offer any kind of pick. Why? Because if teams know he’s being shopped they also know they could get for nothing after he’s cut AND would not have to pay his big contract.

Coming off injury he’s not gonna bring much

why, besides the business decisions what else can you name poorly about him?

he’s a really good CB but if I could get a 2nd or 3rd for him I would trade him. Injuries for a guy who lives by speed aren’t good and we have a guy we need to extend

 

[Kingofholland]

Yes, but this year is the out at 12 million. It's not getting any better after this - right now is the optimal time to get out of his contract.

I just don't get what is hard to understand here. There will be no other time than now that is a better time to get rid of Diggs. He's not going to get better, Diggs is not only injury prone he is also not playing good football and we have an out within his contract specifically designed for this situation.

I get it we're looking at this year having the lowest cap hit, but the only thing that matters is guarantees built into the contract to get out of it. There's little to be gained this year if you wanted to use the money for free agency in a cut scenario because his cap hit and dead money are in the same ballpark.

So the question is does the team think he's declined so much he can't help the team and they don't want him here, or do they want to give him 1 more year to see if he can get back on track knowing they're pretty much paying for him this year regardless.

 

[FanofJerry]

Yes, but this year is the out at 12 million. It's not getting any better after this - right now is the optimal time to get out of his contract.

I just don't get what is hard to understand here. There will be no other time than now that is a better time to get rid of Diggs. He's not going to get better, Diggs is not only injury prone he is also not playing good football and we have an out within his contract specifically designed for this situation.

Are you willing to explain further for me?

Genuinely not getting it...and I've read the thread.

Is your stance that waiving him now, even if a little more expensive than next off season, is better than waiting a year...because there is an out now that is relatively cheap?

Or are you saying to do it now because it's cheaper now?

Sorry...just not getting it yet.

 

[Adreme]

Been saying this for months. It makes no sense to keep him. He has a big cap hit and can't seem to stay healthy. We have an out this year. After this year, we have to cut him or extend him. Might as well bite the bullet now.

He has no trade value considering his contract and current injury/ injury history.

I mean realistically its a 9m decision. Do you think he is worth his 9m salary as you only save 3.5m in trading him so the bigger question is about whether his salary for this year is worth paying. While I have long held he is not as good as some on here say I do think 9m for him is not bad value.

 

[Bobhaze]

Coming off injury he’s not gonna bring much

he’s a really good CB but if I could get a 2nd or 3rd for him I would trade him. Injuries for a guy who lives by speed aren’t good and we have a guy we need to extend

Sadly Conner, they likely won’t get anything for him…at best a 7th rounder.

Probably won’t get a draft pick at all. For two reasons:

1. If a team trades for him now they have to accept his contract which is hefty for a player who’s had two knee surgeries.
2. Teams already know the Cowboys will be releasing him and can get him without a trade and without his contract once released.

 

[CowboysFanLover]

Coming off injury he’s not gonna bring much

he’s a really good CB but if I could get a 2nd or 3rd for him I would trade him. Injuries for a guy who lives by speed aren’t good and we have a guy we need to extend

A 2nd or 3rd is a pipe dream, Diggs is likely getting cut

 

[KingCorcoran]

Coming off injury he’s not gonna bring much

he’s a really good CB but if I could get a 2nd or 3rd for him I would trade him. Injuries for a guy who lives by speed aren’t good and we have a guy we need to extend

“2nd or 3rd”? He won’t get signed by any team after he’s released.

 

[ICP]

They will be lucky to get a 6th rounder and would probably have to eat a good chunk of his salary as well

 

[Flamma]

Yes, but this year is the out at 12 million. It's not getting any better after this - right now is the optimal time to get out of his contract.

I just don't get what is hard to understand here. There will be no other time than now that is a better time to get rid of Diggs. He's not going to get better, Diggs is not only injury prone he is also not playing good football and we have an out within his contract specifically designed for this situation.

His dead cap is the same as his cap hit. A better time would be next year.