Cowboys’ Lamb replies to Jones’ nonchalant contract approach in 3 letters
The Dallas Cowboys are getting ready to play their first exhibition game of 2024 this coming weekend. On Thursday, they hosted their opponent, the Los Angeles Rams, in a practice scrimmage, to give both sides the opportunity to test themselves against someone in a different uniform. After two-plus weeks of training camp practices things are starting to heat up. Except, apparently, in the negotiaiton room between the Cowboys and star wideout CeeDee Lamb.
Lamb, holding out all offseason in hopes of securing a contract extension, is set to cross the $1.5 million fine threshold once the timer runs out leading up to the game. Dallas has already placed him on the Reserved/Did Not Report list, opening up his spot on the 90-man offseason roster.
He’s integral to the Dallas passing offense, earning First-Team All-Pro honors in 2023, and has seen numerous fellow wideouts earn lucrative contracts this offseason. There’s no knowing what Lamb is asking for, either in guaranteed money nor in average salary or contract length, but the market says he’s worth around $35 million a season and around $110 million guaranteed.
Whatever the ask is, owner Jerry Jones is scoffing at it; publicly.
On Thursday, Jones was asked about the status of negotiations and instead of giving a stock answer, he chose to continue negotiating in public, saying he sees no “urgency to get it done.”
