Cowboys Headlines: Diggs' destinations; Joe Milton preps to play in Week 18

The release of Trevon Diggs was expected by most in Cowboys Nation. Its timing on Tuesday, however, came as the real bombshell. The divorce had, unfortunately, been a long time in coming, through some dramatic twists and turns over the last several months, but the puzzling final straw appears to have been a disagreement over the cornerback traveling back to Dallas with the team following their Christmas Day win in the nation's capital. Now on the waiver wire, could Diggs end up alongside his best friend in Green Bay? Or will another playoff-bound team swoop in and grab the onetime league interceptions leader?

Dak Prescott will reportedly get the start in the regular-season finale for the Cowboys, but how much will he play? Joe Milton is also prepping for action in Week 18. And could the last game of the season bring an opportunity for Phil Mafah to finally get on the field for a look? And speaking of unused rookies, UDFA tight end Rivaldo Fairweather will end the season on the Cardinals' gameday roster after a last-minute poaching by Arizona.

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Checking in on the Giants, Jaxson Dart's dad has now weighed in on Danny Kanell's harsh criticism of the rookie QB, though it's not clear how much weight Brandon Dart's Stranger Things quote will carry with the organization as they look ahead to 2026. Big Blue did, coincidentally, give up their best shot at the No. 1 overall pick with last weekend's win over the Raiders. But despite the mess the G-Men are in, the New York job still has to be considered among the best head coach openings in the league this offseason.

Elsewhere in the league, Trevon Diggs's brother Stefon is facing serious criminal charges after a personal chef he hired claims he tried to strangle her in a clash over nonpayment. In Pittsburgh, T.J. Watt could be making a Week 18 comeback as the Steelers try to win the AFC North. And Minnesota head coach Kevin O'Connell is staying positive when it comes to his defensive coordinator Brian Flores; could the red-hot coaching candidate be persuaded to stay in Vikings purple?

Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines

• Report: Cowboys refused to let Diggs stay in D.C. on mini-bye before release :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

• Here's how Cowboys, Diggs relationship soured to point of divorce :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

• Trevon Diggs release reaction: Possible reunion with Micah Parsons in Green Bay? :: Dallas Morning News (Link)

• Trevon Diggs landing spots: Patriots, Chargers should make play for CB :: USA Today (Link)

• Cowboys release of CB Trevon Diggs has major cap ramifications :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

• Jerry Jones shares final thoughts on Cowboys defense, Matt Eberflus: ‘We will get better’ :: The Athletic (Link)

• Jerry Jones on future of Cowboys' defense, George Pickens and more :: The Mothership (Link)

• Final sneak peek: Cowboys should test a rookie RB they have yet to use :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

• Dak Prescott will play in Dallas Cowboys’ finale; Joe Milton ‘prepared’ for reps :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Link)

• ESPN places Cowboys' top 2 picks on All-Rookie team for 2025 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

• Falcons top Rams, Cowboys win could now cost equivalent of No. 55 pick :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

• Cardinals sign TE Rivaldo Fairweather off Cowboys’ practice squad :: ProFootballTalk (Link)

• Ranking 15 HoF Finalists by Career AV; do Witten, Woodson have a shot? :: Cowboys Wire (Link)

New York Giants News & Headlines

• Jaxson Dart's father slams ex-New York Giants QB over critical comments :: Giants Wire (Link)

• NY Giants head-coaching search: Insiders agree job is ‘highly coveted’ :: Big Blue View (Link)

• Giants severely hurt chances at No. 1 overall draft pick by beating Raiders in Tank Bowl :: New York Post (Link)

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News & Headlines from Around the NFL

• Patriots' Stefon Diggs faces strangulation, assault charges :: ESPN (Link)

• Vikings' Kevin O'Connell doesn't see free-agent coordinator Brian Flores leaving for another DC job :: NFL.com (Link)

• Mike Tomlin is optimistic to have injured T.J. Watt available against Ravens in Week 18 :: CBS Sports (Link)

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