Cowboys News: Trevon Diggs facing lawsuit, Dallas hires former special teams captain

The Dallas Cowboys can start contract extension talks with Trevon Diggs this offseason. With a first-team All-Pro, two Pro Bowls, and a franchise record 11 interceptions in one season on his resume, Diggs will aim to become one of the game’s highest-paid cornerbacks once negotiations get underway.

Unfortunately for Diggs, his offseason hasn’t started off on a positive note.

After starring at the Pro Bowl, Diggs faces a lawsuit from a former landlord for unpaid rent and late fees, per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The lawsuit was filed in Denton County, and claims Diggs signed a one-year lease for a home in Frisco, Texas in March of 2022.

The monthly rent went for $5,500 and the landlord alleges Diggs only paid the first month. Diggs moved out in July 2022 “in lieu of eviction,” per the suit, and the cornerback owes a sum of $33,500 in unpaid rent and late fees.

Additionally, the landlord — Rose Marie Yadegar — is seeking $45.45 every two weeks for yard maintenance, another $3,500 for damage repairs, and $531.15 for carpet cleaning for leaving the carpets “soiled beyond normal wear and tear.”

More Cowboys News:

• Diggs’ attorney Scott Becker issued a statement seemingly denying Yadegar’s claims, saying Diggs “thought this matter was completely resolved,” and it was shocking “to have this situation arise out of the blue.”
• “We certainly feel badly for her [Yadegar] if that’s the case that there’s damage to the property,” Becker added. “My client didn’t cause that damage and we look forward to working it out with her… You become a target for things and that may be happening here.”
• In other news, the Cowboys hired former safety and special teams captain Darian Thompson to their coaching staff. A former third-round pick of the Giants, Thompson spent 2018-21 with Dallas, playing primarily on special teams. He’ll join as the assistant linebackers/quality control coach after interviewing for the role last week. Thompson posted 91 tackles, three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble in 45 games (11 starts) with the Cowboys.

NFL News:

• Aaron Jones has agreed to a reduced salary to return to the Packers for the 2023 season. The star running back was scheduled to make $16 million, and exchanged a $5 million pay cut for a $8.52 million signing bonus to bring his total earnings to $11 million for the 2023 season. Food for thought for Cowboys fans with Ezekiel Elliott heading for a handsome pay cut this offseason.
• The Commanders have identified longtime Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as their new offensive coordinator. Bieniemy’s contract with the Chiefs expired at season’s end. He thrived as the Chiefs’ OC since he was promoted in 2018, and will have to wait another year to land a head coaching gig; perhaps in Washington as Ron Rivera’s successor if the 2024 season goes awry.

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