The Packers’ Trevon Diggs experiment has already come to an end.
Green Bay announced on Tuesday that the club has released Diggs.
Diggs was claimed off waivers in late December after he was released by the Cowboys. But he did not make an impact for the club.
While Diggs played 33 defensive snaps in the regular-season finale against Minnesota — during which the Packers rested their starters — he was on the field for just one snap in the postseason loss to Chicago.
Though he led the league with 11 interceptions in 2021, Diggs has played just 22 games since the 2022 season. He tore his ACL during practice in Sept. 2023 and underwent an additional surgery on his knee in Dec. 2024. He also dealt with concussion symptoms that landed him on injured reserve in 2025.
By releasing Diggs — who had three years left on his contract — the Packers will save just over $15 million against the cap.
Additionally, the Packers signed quarterback Kyle McCord and defensive lineman Jaden Crumedy to futures deals.
The Cowboys will interview former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon on Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. They have Eagles passing game coordinator Christian Parker scheduled for an in-person interview on Wednesday.
The team has already interviewed Vikings defensive passing game coordinator Daronte Jones in person.
The Cowboys also have interest in Broncos passing game specialist Jim Leonhard, though his interview will have to wait, with the Broncos still in the postseason.
The Cowboys are seeking to replace Matt Eberflus, who was fired after one season.
The Cardinals fired Gannon last week after three seasons as the team’s head coach. He was 15-36 in his tenure with the team, including a 3-14 record in 2025.
Gannon earned his head coaching job after two seasons as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator. He has also worked for the Falcons, Titans, Vikings and Colts, although his time with the Eagles is his only experience as a defensive coordinator.
Parker has spent the past two seasons in Philadelphia working under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. The Eagles have finished as a top-10 defensive unit against the pass with Parker on staff.
After several college jobs, Parker landed his first role in the NFL with the Packers as a defensive quality control coach in 2019.
After two seasons in Green Bay, Parker joined the Broncos as the defensive backs coach.
The Cowboys have interviewed or will interview nine candidates for their defensive coordinator position. That might not be the entirety of their list.
“I think we’re in the initial run,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told Tommy Yarrish of the team website. “We’re going to cast a wide net, whether it’s half a dozen, 10, 12 coaches when it’s all said and done. I don’t know what that number will be, but then we’ll narrow it down. We’re already starting to narrow it down, and we’ll start to bring guys in for in-person interviews, some of the guys that we felt were the guys that would fit.”
The Cowboys are seeking to replace Matt Eberflus, whom they fired nine days ago. The defense ranked last in the NFL in scoring, and the 511 points that Dallas allowed were the most in team history.
The new coordinator will be the fourth in four seasons, following Dan Quinn, Mike Zimmer and Eberflus.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said in his season-ending news conference that he wants a teacher and a communicator as his defensive coordinator. The new hire also needs to be passionate about football and have the ability to simplify complex information.
“When you have the interview, you look for those traits,” Jones said. “Are they a great teacher? Can they communicate and verbalize complicated things in a way that makes it easy for the players, so he doesn’t have to be out there thinking? He’s using his skill set and playing 100 percent, playing fast, playing reckless in terms of being able to make plays and not having to think about what his assignments are because he does have a great feel for what he’s supposed to do.
“All of those things are the traits that we’re looking for, and certainly we’re seeing that in a lot of the guys that we’re interviewing, and certainly looking for how they’re going to utilize some of the pieces we already have in place.”
They will seek to build around linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, defensive end Donovan Ezeirauku and defensive tackles Quinnen Williams, Osa Odighizuwa and Kenny Clark. With two first-round draft picks, the Cowboys could come away with two other starters on the defense.
The Cowboys do not have a timeline for completing the hire, Jones said.
The Cowboys have requested or have interviewed Packers defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington, Eagles pass game coordinator Christian Parker, Giants interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen, former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr, Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda, Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones, Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard and their own defensive line coach, Aaron Whitecotton.
The Cowboys have requested an interview with Packers defensive line coach/run game coordinator DeMarcus Covington for their defensive coordinator position, Josina Anderson reports.
Covington, 36, joined the Packers before the 2025 season, coaching a unit that includes former Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons. Covington was the Patriots’ defensive coordinator in 2024.
He spent eight seasons in New England, serving as a coaching assistant (2017-18), outside linebackers coach (2019) and defensive line coach (2020-23) before his promotion under Jerod Mayo. The Patriots fired Mayo after one season.
Covington won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots.
The Cowboys also have requested or have interviewed Eagles pass game coordinator Christian Parker, Giants interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen, former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr, Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda, Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones, Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard and their own defensive line coach, Aaron Whitecotton.
The Cowboys are interviewing Eagles defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator Christian Parker on Wednesday, the team announced.
Parker becomes the eighth candidate in Dallas’ search for a defensive coordinator.
The Cowboys fired Matt Eberflus on Jan. 6.
Parker has spent the past two seasons in Philadelphia working under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. The Eagles have finished as a top-10 defensive unit against the pass with Parker on staff.
After several college jobs, Parker landed his first role in the NFL with the Packers as a defensive quality control coach in 2019.
After two seasons in Green Bay, Parker joined the Broncos as the defensive backs coach.
The Cowboys also have requested or have interviewed Giants interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen, former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr, Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda, Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones, Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard and their own defensive line coach, Aaron Whitecotton.
