by: Brian Jones 5 hours ago brianjones_93
The Green Bay Packers have claimed former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs off of waivers, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Diggs joins the Packers as they get ready to compete in the playoffs.
On Tuesday, the Cowboys made the shocking move by waiving Diggs. The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback has dealt with multiple injuries this season, but Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer explained to reporters why the decision was made.
“It was a culmination of multiple factors,” Schottenheimer said during his press conference on Wednesday, per Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys’ official website. “Performance, other elements. He’s been an incredible player for this organization, and I really do, I truly do like Trevon a lot, I wish him nothing but the best, and I’m excited to see where he lands and watch him continue his career.”
It was reported that Diggs did not want to take the Cowboys’ flight back to Dallas from Washington after the team defeated the Commanders on Christmas Day. Diggs wanted to stay in the area to spend time with his family.
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“It was one of many factors; it was not the only factor,” Schottenheimer said. “I’m not the Grinch that stole Christmas. I love Christmas, I love my family. But at the end of the day, we have a protocol that we go through, and the process was not followed.”