Bland’s play was hampered by a foot injury he tried to play through, leaving him far from 100% for much of the year. His performance reflected the drop-off: a sharp rise in passer rating allowed, from a 60.8 mark in 2023 to 103.3 in 2025, underscoring how health impacted his effectiveness.
Diggs never found a comfortable fit in Matt Eberflus’ defensive system and contended with knee injuries—an left knee issue carried from the previous year and a right knee issue this season. After a season overshadowed by health and performance concerns, Dallas released Diggs after Week 16, and Green Bay picked him up briefly after the playoffs before parting ways.
The relationship between Diggs and the Cowboys’ leadership grew strained, culminating in his release and a broader sense that Dallas was not going to rebuild around him. Everson Walls, who shares the Cowboys’ single-season interception record with Diggs at 11, suggested the decline was largely self-inflicted and pointed to Diggs not buying into the team culture.
Walls also traced Diggs’ downturn to the ACL injury he suffered in 2023. While Diggs showed flashes of elite play early in his Cowboys tenure, Walls stated that the injury and ensuing attitude contributed to a career trajectory that may not easily reset. With Diggs’ NFL future uncertain, the 2025 season will be remembered as the year the Cowboys’ high-profile cornerback duo failed to meet expectations.
