Shannon Sharpe says Trevon Diggs’ PRODUCTION in Dallas was not worth the HEADACHE! | Nightcap

Trevon Diggs was released by the Cowboys after requesting to stay in DC post-game, violating team protocol that mandates all players fly as a team unless it's a family emergency. Coach Brian Shottenheimer confirmed this was one of multiple factors, alongside performance and other elements, leading to his waiver.

Brian Shottenheimer said the first time Trayvon Diggs approached him about wanting to stay in DC was after Dallas win against the Commanders on Christmas. Shottenheimer added his protocol is unless there's a family emergency all players fly to and from the game as a team... Shottenheimer emphasized it was not only the reason why the team chose to wave him, it was a multiple factors like performance and other elements.

Shannon Sharpe argues that teams tolerate behavioral issues from players when their production is high. He speculates Diggs likely had past infractions (e.g., being late, missing treatments) that were overlooked when he was an All-Pro with 11 interceptions. Once his performance declined, the tolerance for these 'headaches' vanished.

I also told you production intolerance. Now, you if you He said there was a lot of other reasons. You mean to tell me this IS THE FIRST YEAR THAT TRAYVON Diggs has blown off a a a treatment? He's been late TO SOMETHING... They were tolerating behavior when they were winning that they couldn't stomach when they were losing.

Another contributing factor to the souring relationship was Diggs' decision to conduct his knee injury rehabilitation away from the Cowboys' facility. This prevented the team from closely monitoring his progress and ensuring adherence to their protocols.

Trayvon Diggs obviously another point on you think about the situation where he chose not to get treatment on his knee in the offseason he chose to do it away where he was rehabbing at and then and decided not to do it in Dallas at the facility so they can keep track and see how far you come along.

Brian Shottenheimer is attempting to change a long-standing Cowboys culture where players could bypass the head coach and directly appeal to owner Jerry Jones. This practice undermined coaching authority and team discipline.

Brian Shenheimer is trying to change the culture. Hopefully Jerry's allowed him to do it because far too many times since Jimmy was gone, players could do something circumvent the head coach Joe and go to go straight and go straight to Jerry.

To effectively change a team's culture, sometimes even highly talented players who are 'bad apples' must be removed. These influential players can negatively impact other team members, making their removal critical for establishing new standards of discipline and accountability.

If you want to change the culture sometimes, Joe, and you know this in basketball, you got to get some of your better players because they're bad apples. You got to get them out of there because sometimes the the some of your best players are most influential and they'll influence other guys.