CeeDee Lamb sends message to Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones with social media move
Earlier this week, Jerry Jones made headlines about the Dallas Cowboys by giving reporters the impression that completing an extension of CeeDee Lamb’s contract was not a top priority. Lamb has been quite clear in the days that followed that he heard what Jones said and is considering it.
During Cowboys training camp, Jones told reporters that he did not feel “any urgency” to reach an extension with one of the team’s top players. The All-Pro wide receiver is contracted for the 2019 season, and Dallas also has options in 2025, but he did not provide specifics.Lamb responded soon after, making it clear he’d seen everything Jones had said. Evidently, that wasn’t enough, as the Cowboys’ top playmaker followed it up with another message sent to Jones and the front office over the weekend.
The Cowboys’ receiver removed all references to the team from his social media, while still putting out plenty of cut-ups to make sure fans know he is preparing for Week 1.
Lamb will not have to miss any regular-season games for Dallas. Since missing games would simply result in fines for Lamb, the NFL CBA’s rules make sure that there is no actual benefit to sitting out games. The back-and-forth between the two teams, though, portends future developments for 2025.
The no-tag clause in Dak Prescott’s deal prevents Dallas from using the franchise tag on him in 2025. Lamb will then have significantly more power, even though the Cowboys front staff will be able to use it to keep him from becoming an NFL free agent. Lamb will not be under contract if the Cowboys tag him in the upcoming offseason, meaning he can skip training camp and even make the threat to miss regular-season games. In 2026, he would become a free agent in the NFL and would be subject to a 120 percent salary rise if he were to use the tag a second time. This would happen even if he decides to sign it.
Dallas went through the exact same thing with Prescott years ago, and it seems like Jones and the Cowboys executive office are ready to make history again.
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