**CeeDee Lamb is also in contract negotiations**, but given Lamb's 2024 season. his With a fifth-year option, it's paramount that the Cowboys sign the megastar wideout as soon as possible — especially considering the nearly $18 million cap that comes with the option.
Parsons knows his priorities and is willing to hold off for now, but he has made it clear that he wants to remain in Dallas for his entire career.
“I know they have to get CeeDee Lamb done,” he said of the two-time All-Pro receiver. “I think that's the top priority right now, but if they're ready to talk about a contract and get a deal done, I'll be very excited. I'm ready to be a Cowboy for life. This is the team I wanted.''Together [pre-draft]. This is a team that I want to win a championship with, and what's meaningful to me is what's meaningful to me.
“I'm not going to rush the process. I'm just going to enjoy the process and keep working until the time is right.”
The hope is that bringing in **Mike Zimmer** for a reunion tour following Dan Quinn's departure will allow Parsons and the entire defense to reach new heights in the postseason.
They were one of the best units in the Quinn era when it came to pressuring opposing quarterbacks and stealing the ball, but Jordan Love and the Wild Card implosion against the Green Bay Packers demonstrated both of those traits. was nowhere to be found when it was needed most. .
Parsons, who has developed a close relationship with Quinn over the past three seasons, is equally saddened by his departure for his commander, but equally heartbroken about what Zimmer will bring in his return to Dallas. .
“It just came off the record, but from what I saw, he did really well.” [in his career]”From what I hear, he's a very good coach,” Parsons said. I can't wait to meet him and see what he has planned for my future. … “I think he's had top defenders in each era with the Cowboys, so he's going to be really exciting.”
This modification will see the entire roster quickly come together under Zimmer and adapt to a new coaching style, scheme, and level of expectations from a proven coordinator with Super Bowl experience (with Dallas) and previous head coaching experience. It will start with this. Most recently in 2017 he played on a team that played in the NFC Championship.
“I think it takes a collective group and buy-in from everyone,” Parsons said. “It doesn't matter who you are, from the upper management to the coaches to the players to the practice squad. I think everyone needs to be on board. Everyone needs to buy in. It starts with OTAs. It starts, how many people are there?’ We go in there and learn this new system.
“How can we learn how to move the ball, work together and maximize our communication? Don’t be shy about anything.”
Neither does Zimmer, and the best way to ensure Parsons becomes the highest-paid NFL player of all time in a Cowboys uniform is to make his fourth season permanent.
