Cowboys Called Out for ‘Not Trying to Be Fair’ to Trevon Diggs in Contract Talks
Trevon Diggs is among the headliners the Cowboys will need to make a decision on when it comes to a potential contract extension in the near future. He joins a group that features CeeDee Lamb, Tony Pollard and Micah Parsons, among others, who could be in deep discussions on extensions prior to this season and into next offseason.
But when it comes to the current status of Diggs's negotiations, former Cowboys star Dez Bryant revealed that he's been talking with the cornerback and had some interesting comments on the negotiations.
"He [Diggs] is not trying to knock them across the head ... I will say they [Cowboys] are not trying to be fair to him. I feel like what he's asking for he's rightfully deserving of that contract," Bryant said.
Bryant proceeded to say that he was not going to get into full details about the conversations. But he did confirm that he's been speaking with Diggs about his value and what he's done for the organization.
Here’s the full audio that was posted by 105.3 The Fan's Kevin Gray Jr.:
Ex-Cowboys WR Dez Bryant spoke on Trevon Diggs' contract situation on his Personal Corner Spaces & says he & Diggs have been talking...
— Kevin Gray Jr. (@KevinGraySports) July 19, 2023
Bryant says Diggs "is not trying to knock them [Cowboys] across the head" & the team is "not trying to be fair to him..." #DallasCowboys pic.twitter.com/DUmEil09lr
There's no debating how impactful Diggs has been on the field for the Cowboys over his first three seasons. This stretch was headlined by a 2021 campaign that featured 21 passes defended, 11 interceptions and two touchdowns. Even with the strong start to his career, it remains a big question mark as to whether Dallas will opt to pay Diggs what he could potentially receive on the open market.