Missed Cowboys flight one factor in Trevon Diggs' release
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Key Points:
- Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer stated that the release of Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs was due to multiple factors, not just Diggs' decision to skip the team's flight home from Washington on Christmas.
- Schottenheimer emphasized the team's protocol requiring players to travel together unless there is a family emergency, and Diggs was denied permission to stay in Washington but chose to remain with family anyway.
- The Cowboys were also displeased with Diggs' rehab approach for his surgically repaired left knee and his requests to alter defensive schemes, contributing to tensions between the player and the organization.
- Schottenheimer expressed respect for Diggs and wished him well, noting that the decision was difficult and aimed at maintaining team culture and cohesion among the
