Cowboys Owner Sends Message by Docking Star’s Pay
Jerry Jones, the billionaire owner and president of the Dallas Cowboys, has made a bold move, cutting star cornerback Trevon Diggs’ salary by $500,000 for failing to rehab at the team facility. The penalty stems from a de-escalator clause in Diggs’ five-year, $95 million contract signed in 2023.
Jones didn’t mince words, saying: “He didn’t earn it; he didn’t come.” According to the contract, Diggs had to attend 84.375% of offseason programs in Dallas to receive his full pay. Instead, he chose to train in south Florida. Jones emphasized the importance of presence, adding, “It’s important to have the right body language when you’re one of those rare, financially gifted players.”
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Diggs’ Injury Woes Compound the Fallout
The decision comes as Diggs continues to rehab from a torn ACL he suffered in 2023. He underwent surgery in January and has played just 13 games over the last two seasons. Despite his standout 11-interception season in 2021, his future looks uncertain, with reports suggesting he could miss the entire 2025 campaign.
Jones’ message was clear: big contracts come with big expectations. “We expect a player paid like Trevon to be here all the time. We expect him to be leading,” Jones said, citing past team culture examples like Deion Sanders.
While the Cowboys could have waived the clause, they chose to enforce it. Diggs becomes the first Dallas player known to have his salary reduced this way, signaling a shift in how the franchise may handle offsite rehab moving forward.
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