Dallas Cowboys Deduct $500K from Trevon Diggs Over Missed Workout Clause

The Dallas Cowboys are making a statement ahead of training camp, choosing to withhold $500,000 from star cornerback Trevon Diggs due to a missed offseason workout requirement. The decision adds another layer of tension as the team prepares for a pivotal 2025 season.

According to The Dallas Morning News, Diggs failed to meet the 84 percent workout participation clause in his contract, prompting the Cowboys to enforce a financial penalty. While such clauses aren't common across the entire roster, they are binding for certain veterans like Diggs. His absence from key sessions earlier this year triggered the clause—and now, the consequence.

The decision is complicated by Diggs’ ongoing recovery from a torn ACL suffered during the 2023 season. Despite expectations to rehab at the team’s facility, Diggs opted to work out elsewhere. By June, the Cowboys had signaled their intent to consider a penalty if Diggs did not appear. Although he eventually showed up—alongside Micah Parsons—his earlier absence proved costly.

As the Cowboys head into training camp next week, Diggs is expected to start on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, casting doubt on his availability for the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. The cornerback stated in June that he aims to be ready for Week 1, but his readiness remains uncertain.

A former second-round pick out of Alabama, Diggs has been a dynamic presence in the Cowboys’ secondary. He burst onto the scene with 11 interceptions in 2021, leading the league and earning All-Pro honors. But since 2023, knee issues have slowed him down. Now, with the franchise enforcing its contract terms and Diggs still on the mend, the Cowboys are walking a fine line between discipline and long-term investment.