For these Dallas Cowboys followers feeling a bit on edge about CeeDee Lamb’s contract holdout, Micah Parsons did his greatest to assist ease these considerations.
Within the eyes of the 25-year-old defensive star, it is a no-brainer that Lamb will probably be on the sphere for the Cowboys in Week 1 in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, as Patrik Walker of the team’s official website revealed.
“Clearly, we miss him,” Parsons mentioned. “He is top-of-the-line folks you possibly can have in a locker room. I am fairly certain he’ll be right here quickly.”
The All-Professional then made it identified that Lamb is not “going wherever” and acknowledged that there is “little doubt” they will get his deal accomplished.
“CeeDee is part of this brotherhood whether or not he likes it or not,” mentioned the three-time Professional Bowler on Tuesday. “He is aware of he isn’t going wherever. The enterprise facet, they’re gonna maintain it — little doubt about it.
“On Week 1, he will probably be suiting up for the Dallas Cowboys.”
Whereas it might be extra assuring to listen to these phrases from Jerry or Stephen Jones, followers will certainly take any positivity surrounding Lamb’s holdout at this level.
The Cowboys’ 25-year-old pass-catcher has held out of coaching camp up to now whereas negotiating a brand new deal forward of the upcoming season. Lamb is within the remaining yr (a crew possibility) of his rookie deal and is slated to make $17.991 million this yr beneath his present contract.
Primarily based on manufacturing alone, Lamb deserves to be within the dialog as one of many highest-paid wideouts within the NFL.
Over the previous two seasons, he is caught 242 passes for 3,108 yards and 21 touchdowns whereas tacking on two speeding scores for good measure. Lamb has been some of the constant and dependable items of the Dallas offense since being chosen No. 17 general within the 2020 NFL Draft. Statistically, his numbers have improved throughout the board in each class since his rookie yr, culminating in a 2023 marketing campaign by which he caught 135 passes for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Week 1 is lower than one month away, however even with the 2 sides at a standstill, it might be considerably of a shock if the Cowboys do not make Lamb one of many highest-paid receivers and finalize the deal earlier than the common season.