The Cowboys and CeeDee Lamb Remain in Contract Standstill
The Dallas Cowboys and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb continue to lock horns in contract negotiations. Despite the clock ticking down to the season opener—now a mere 19 days away—the two parties remain at a standoff, with no new proposals or conversations exchanged in the past 24 hours.
Jones’s Response: A Glimmer of Hope?
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, when quizzed on Tuesday about his level of concern regarding Lamb’s contract situation, offered a cautiously optimistic take. “I don’t mean that to be insensitive to our fans or to CeeDee, but we’re in good shape there and we are having promising talks,” Jones remarked, exuding a mix of confidence and patience. “You say, ‘Well, why do you keep talking? Why don’t you do something?’ Again, as in anything, it takes both of you there at the same time. But I believe it’s got the proper amount of everything—emphasis, importance—for everybody involved here, and we’ll see how it goes.”
Optimism Tentatively Reigns
In true Jones fashion, he elaborated on his optimism with a hint of humility. “And when I say that, it doesn’t sound too promising,” Jones admitted. “The facts are that I believe we’ll come together. I don’t want to speak for him. That’s what I’m trying not to do. But we wouldn’t have offered him what we’ve offered him if we didn’t want him to be here.”
The Clock is Ticking
The Cowboys find themselves in familiar waters; déjà vu to 2019 when they finally inked running back Ezekiel Elliott to a contract extension just days before the season kicked off on September 3rd. However, the clock is ticking, and urgency is mounting with each pasing day.
CeeDee Lamb has been notably absent since last season wrapped up. He skipped the offseason program, including the mandatory minicamp, and has remained AWOL from training camp. The Cowboys are set to conclude the California portion of their camp on Thursday, still without their star wide receiver in attendance.
- Lamb’s last season was nothing short of a highlight reel: a liga-leading 135 catches for 1,749 yards.
- With 12 touchdowns, he firmly established himself as one of the NFL’s premier talents, earning All-Pro honors for the first time.
- This season, Lamb is set to play on a $17.991 million fifth-year option, a significant leap from his base salary of $2.52 million last season.
Money on the Table
The Cowboys have reportedly laid out a deal averaging just under $33 million annually for Lamb. However, until Lamb agrees to terms, the Cowboys’ fans and the front office are left holding their breath. Time is of the essence, and the urgency in Dallas is palpable.
Yet, amidst the suspense, one can’t help but picture the magic that CeeDee brings to the field—his electrifying routes, the poetry in motion that leaves defenses flummoxed. For the Cowboys, re-signing Lamb is not just a priority; it’s a necessity. While Jones’s words may offer a whisper of hope, the real narrative unfolds on the negotiation table.
As the days dwindle, the drama thickens, and Cowboys Nation waits with bated breath, hoping and praying that their star receiver will soon be back in star-studded pads, ready to light up the gridiron once more. Let’s keep those fingers crossed, folks. After all, even the mightiest of bulls in the rodeo eventually finds its way back to the corral.
