Jerry Jones gives latest update on Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs’ concussion issue

FRISCO — The details about the accident that Dallas Cowboys corner Trevon Diggs had at his home on Thursday night that left him with a concussion haven’t been made publicly available. He missed Sunday’s 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders and was still in the concussion protocol as of Monday afternoon.

Owner Jerry Jones has heard Diggs’ story — even though he elected not to disclose details — and he’s comfortable with it.

“I am,” Jones said during an interview on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) on Tuesday. “And there’s no reason to dwell on it anymore.”

Though Jones was done dwelling on the concussion, he wasn’t done discussing the Cowboys’ cornerback in general.

Cowboys

“Consequently, what we did see is we played pretty well out there (against Washington),” Jones said, “and so I don’t know the status of Diggs as we move forward, but I feel better about being able to play if we don’t have him out there.”

Diggs has been the subject of conversation a lot this season. It began back in the offseason, when the Cowboys elected to use a deduction in Diggs’ five-year, $97 million contract extension he signed in 2023 worth $500,000. The deduction was due to Diggs not working out at least 84% of the time with the team during offseason activities. Diggs elected this offseason to work out and rehabilitate from knee surgery mostly on his own before the start of training camp.

“We expect a player paid like Trevon to be here all the time,” Jones said during the first news conference of training camp. “We expect him to be leading, expect him to be leading.”

Jones also hinted at some regret in paying Diggs, as well as offensive tackle Terence Steele, big extensions without waiting to see more of them.

Diggs said previously this offseason that the $500,000 deduction hurt his feelings. Before the season he also said, “Rules are rules and contracts are contracts and I have to live with whatever decision that is.”

Diggs made it back in time to play in the first six games of this season. Sunday was the first game he’s missed.

With all that context included, Jones was asked on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) if there’s trust lost between him, the Cowboys and Diggs.

“We’re using that word trust a lot and maybe it’s an appropriate word,” Jones said. “But at the end of the day, it’s a pretty physical situation. You have to physically be able to perform. That’s important. Diggs has not been there to really get the job done apart from anything from the scheme or mental — you’ve got to be physically (there) or you have a limitation. The combination of things, I’m sure he’d be the first to tell you, has impacted him this year.”

With Diggs in concussion protocol, it doesn’t guarantee he’ll play Sunday in Denver. It’s also worth noting that the NFL trade deadline is right around the corner — two weeks from Tuesday, to be exact.

Travis Kelce, activist investor blitz Six Flags with ownership stake, call for shakeup