Stephen A Smith gives clear verdict on whether CeeDee Lamb deserves bigger contract than Justin Jefferson
Justin Jefferson’s massive agreement with the Minnesota Vikings sparks speculation about what the Dallas Cowboys are looking for to extend CeeDee Lamb’s tenure. Last Monday, Justin Jefferson signed a four-year, $140 million contract deal with the Minnesota Vikings, with $110 million guaranteed.
The wide receiver became the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback, earning an average annual compensation of $35 million. The announcement thrilled Cowboys Nation and naturally put some pressure on the team, which wants to renew the player but has yet to make a decision.
CeeDee Lamb won’t let his guard down and accept a smaller amount than he believes he deserves
The OTAs are now in their second week and so far CeeDee Lamb hasn’t turned up. He’s doing a holdout in the hope of speeding up his renewal process with Dallas.
Right from the opening of free agency until Monday, the WR has watched several teams pay their receivers and nothing from his team has taken action on his future.
On the list of the highest-paid wide receivers, following the Vikings star, are A.J. Brown, Amon Ra St. Brown Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle.
Stephen A. Smith didn’t think Lamb should be paid more than Jefferson
On Monday’s edition of the First Take show, Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe discussed JJ’s extension and got to the topic of CeeDee.
Smith doesn’t think the Cowboys receiver is on a higher level to receive a bigger contract than Jefferson
He made a quick comparison to Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals, who isn’t one of the highest-paid players but has led the team to the Super Bowl. “I don’t think CeeDee Lamb deserves as much as Justin Jefferson. I look at Ja’Marr Chase as a bad brother, but if you’re Cincinnati and you’ve got Joe Burrow and some other weapons, you’ve lost Tee Higgins, so what? That is a different animal.
And I understand that. “But I believe the scenario in Cincinnati is different, and in the instance of CeeDee Lamb and you with the Cowboys, you’ve had plenty of opportunities to step up and demonstrate your abilities, but that hasn’t happened. I am not saying.
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