Trevon and Stefon Diggs had a day to forget this week as the pair both suffered off field setbacks sure to dampen their holiday moods.
Trevon was informed by the Dallas Cowboys that he would be released following a tumultuous season in Texas, while Stefon was named in an alleged assault/strangulation case involving an employee. For his part, Stefon has denied any wrongdoing, while the Patriots have said they were aware of the charges but would refrain from commenting.
In terms of Trevon’s departure from Dallas, it would appear as though the 27 year old finally wore out his welcome, as insiders say that his release was not the result of an isolated incident, but rather a pattern that had built up over time.
Per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, “My understanding is Diggs’ release was not a result of a specific incident,” Pelissero said on social media. “It was the culmination of multiple factors spread over time, including both performance and other elements. The team felt it was best for both Trevon and the Cowboys to move on at this point.”
Across 8 games (6 starts) for Dallas this year, Diggs accumulated 25 total tackles, with 0 INTs or passes defended. His play had fallen off significantly in recent years following his 2021 All-Pro season where he led the league with 11 interceptions. Because of the language of Diggs’ contract, any team could claim him and be on the hook only for his pro-rated salary for a Week 18 contest as he features no guaranteed money beyond this season.
The former 2nd round pick tore the ACL in his left knee in 2023, and missed 8 games this season due to an issue with his right knee. If he clears waivers, he will ultimately become a free agent.
Meanwhile, Stefon is facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanour assault charge from an alleged incident on December 2nd. According to the police report, a woman who was working as Diggs’ private chef at the time was allegedly struck and strangled by Diggs following a dispute over missed payments.
The 32 year old’s lawyer David Meier released the following statement following news of the incident becoming public. “Stefon Diggs categorically denies these allegations. They are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated — because they did not occur…The timing and motivation for making the allegations is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction. Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law.”
In response, the Patriots offered a fairly standard statement of their own. “We support Stefon,” the team said. “We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary. Out of respect for all parties involved, and given that this is an ongoing legal matter, we will have no further comment at this time.”
The elder Diggs’ arraignment is scheduled for January 23rd in Dedham, Massachusetts, which would be the Friday before the AFC championship game.
Not exactly how the Diggs family planned to close out the 2025 calendar year.
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