Contract negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb dont appear to be going well.
In fact, things spilled over onto social media on Thursday afternoon after a quote from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones caught Lambs attention. While it was taken slightly out of context, Lamb clearly isnt happy with it.
He even went so far as to scrub Americas Team from his bio after, too.
lol. https://t.co/AJQqCTtTe8
CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) August 8, 2024
Lamb has been holding out from training camp this summer as he works to land a new long-term deal with the Cowboys. Hes entering the final year of his rookie contract on a $17.9 million fifth-year option. By comparison, Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson reset the market with a new four-year, $140 million contract earlier this summer.
Lamb is coming off a career season with the Cowboys last year, where he racked up 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns on 135 catches. He helped lead Dallas to the playoffs for a third straight season, too, though they were knocked out in the wild card round.
Its still unclear how far the two sides have gotten in their negotiations as the Cowboys approach their first preseason game this weekend, but Lamb is still not participating with the team at camp in Oxnard, California.
Were getting great work [done] and making real progress, Jones said Thursday, via the Cowboys Nick Harris. I dont think [were] losing a step with where we are now.
Jokes was then asked if there is a sense of urgency as the preseason begins to get something done with Lamb.
No, he replied plainly, which is what Lamb objected to. Jones was then asked why and, well, he gave an answer that only he could that didn’t really explain anything.
“Why? I just … I went to high school. I went to college. I don’t know why I said it,” Jones said laughing, via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Clarence Hill Jr. “I don’t have a sense of urgency getting it done. Give any reason you want.”
While Jones may not be itching for the deal to get done, at least one Cowboys star who is also waiting on a new contract is ready to welcome Lamb back.
I know yall want to ask, I got urgency for it to happen, quarterback Dak Prescott said on Thursday.
When Lambs deal gets done, it seems, is still anybodys guess.