Cowboys Fine Diggs Over Rehab, Player Tensions Grow

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was fined $500,000 from his $9 million salary for rehabbing his knee injury in Florida instead of attending 84% of team offseason workouts in Dallas, as required by his contract. Diggs claims he informed the organization of his rehab plans and believes his personal team has accelerated his recovery, aiming for a September return. Executive vice president Stephen Jones publicly criticized Diggs’ decision, emphasizing the team’s expectations for leadership and presence from top-paid players and acknowledging that the Cowboys are 'paying a price' for his absence. Diggs has responded that he acted in his own best interest and will continue to lead by example rather than vocally. The incident has amplified ongoing tensions between Cowboys management and star players, with both Diggs and linebacker Micah Parsons posting hints of frustration about their futures on social media. The episode underscores the team's strict contract policies and the broader business pressures facing key players.