The air was thick with anticipation as Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed his confidence earlier this week: he firmly believes the team and their star wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb, will “come together” on a new contract before the season kicks off. The clock is ticking with just 16 days left before the season opener, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
A Waiting Game
On Friday, Lamb shared a glimpse of his relentless dedication by posting a video of himself grinding through an intense workout. The determination in his eyes was undeniable.
“Still waiting on that phone call, but until then, we grind,” Lamb says in the video. “Control what I can control, and that’s to be the best version of me.”
The Cowboys fans haven’t seen Lamb in person since the end of the 2023 season as he’s on a mission for a contract extension. Lamb skipped the team’s entire offseason program, including the mandatory minicamp, and was nowhere to be seen at the training camp in Oxnard, California.
A Page from the History Book
Remember 2019? The Cowboys didn’t sign the holdout running back Ezekiel Elliott to a contract extension until September 3rd, just days before the season opener. He barely had time to slip his boots on but still managed to play 37 of 68 snaps in the first game against the Giants, recording 14 touches for 63 yards and a touchdown. It’s a tactic that proved fruitful before; will it work again?
- Lamb’s dedication is unquestionable; last season, he put up jaw-dropping numbers with a base salary of $2.52 million.
- He’s pegged to play this year for a hefty $17.991 million fifth-year option.
- In his stellar performance last year, Lamb achieved a league-leading 135 catches for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns, earning All-Pro honors for the first time.
The Road Ahead for Lamb and the Cowboys
The Cowboys will strut their stuff this season opener in Cleveland on September 8. Many fans, pesos duros (hard-core fans), are staying glued to their screens with fingers crossed, hoping the team can clinch an agreement with their star-wide receiver. Not an easy feat, but hey, la esperanza es lo último que se pierde (hope is the last thing you lose), right?
So, while Lamb continues to grind in the shadows, we’d be wise to keep our eyes peeled for that breaking headline. Let’s hope that Jones, Lamb, and the Cowboys can strike a deal sooner rather than later, ensuring the team hits the gridiron in full throttle this coming season.
Until then, let’s savor the countdown, porque el fútbol es vida (because football is life), folks!
