3 Dallas Cowboys that could be traded if they tank in 2022
By Randy Gurzi
Dallas Cowboys trade block No. 2: Trevon Diggs, CB
This one would only make sense if the team desperately needed to rebuild — and remained in terrible cap space. As of now, Dallas is projected to be just over $5 million over the 2023 cap, and they’re building their team to win now.
Should they completely fall apart under Mike McCarthy, and be over the cap, they might have to consider some drastic moves to load up on draft picks and clear cap space. While shipping off veterans with high price tags is one way to do this, they could also do so by seeing what they could get for a budding superstar who is about to break the bank.
Trevon Diggs became a household name in 2021 when he recorded 11 interceptions, but what’s often overlooked is how many times he was beaten for touchdowns. Having said that, most teams will take the gambling cornerback who gets the ball back for their offense any day — regardless of him being beat often.
That’s why Diggs and his representatives know they can try and ask for $20 million or more per season — and in 2023, they can start asking for that. Rather than get further in cap purgatory with a roster that failed them, Dallas could see if Diggs can be sent to another team for a Round 1 pick.
If so, they get more talent and don’t pay $20 million (or more) per year. Might not be a great move for a team trying to win it all, but falling apart in 2022 could change all that.