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Now, less than two-and-a-half years after giving Diggs a deal, the Cowboys are cutting ties with him. They'll save a lot of money in the process.

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Diggs's contract had $42.3 million in guarantees. With no guaranteed money remaining on the deal, Dallas could cut him with no real penalties. That means Diggs will leave the Cowboys without getting about $55 million of his contract's value. The Cowboys will also save about $12.5 million in salary cap space.

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The Cowboys have already been eliminated from the postseason, but Diggs is still only 27 years old and could be of value to a playoff contender. If a team signs him before the final week of the season, it will owe him $472,000 (his game check from his base salary), plus $58,823 if he's active during the final game. Even if he doesn't sign with a team this week, Diggs could find a new home next year.

Still, it's another disappointment for the Cowboys. The team traded edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers right before the start of the season. Though Parsons has missed the past couple of games due to injury, the Packers are heading to the playoffs, while the Cowboys will be watching from home. We'll see if Diggs also makes it to the postseason.