There's a lot going on that distracts from the fact that the Dallas Cowboys don't have a quarterback under contract beyond the 2024 season. Consider that they also currently don't have their top wide receiver under contract beyond 2024.
It stands to reason that the Cowboys will take care of CeeDee Lamb sooner or later, but considering they're in this boat with Prescott, it feels dangerous to assume anything.
Lamb will refrain from voluntary training, which began Monday, all part of standard operating procedure when seeking a new contract.
About a month ago, NFL Network reported that Lamb was a “priority” for the Cowboys in offseason negotiations, but no further details have been released since then. On Monday afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter expanded on reports of Monday's absence, going so far as to say that the team and players are currently “not in close contact.”
Adam Schefter just talked about CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys on ESPN:
“Dallas Cowboys may never meet again until CeeDee Lamb is acquired'' [contract extension]. And also, this is something the Cowboys have been preparing for and planning for, and they know they have to pay him…
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) April 15, 2024
Tyreek Hill is currently the highest paid wide receiver with an AAV of $30 million. Logically, negotiations with Ram would start a little further north from there, but maybe they didn't do that with us here.
Schefter also said in a statement that wide receivers across the NFL are at a point where they are getting paid. Justin Jefferson, Jamar Chase, Tee Higgins, Brandon Aiyuk, Jaylen Waddle, and Amon-Ra St. Brown all represent dominoes that could cause lamb prices to fall and prices to rise. Masu. Every day Dallas can't get something done with Ram, there's more opportunity for someone else to get a better rate.
