While it’s unclear if he’ll ultimately hold out to help hasten that endgame, what he said next leaves no room for interpretation, and should provide a sigh of relief for anyone outside of the building wondering if he’ll take the field in one of the most pivotal Cowboys’ seasons in recent memory..
“Winning — I’m looking forward to winning and being out there with my guys, and making another run at this thing,” he said before circling back with his proclamation. “… Yeah, I’ll be in Dallas!”
Lamb, a former first-round pick of the Cowboys in 2020, is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal come September — a fifth-year option that will pay him nearly $18 million unless a new deal is agreed upon before that time arrives.
He’s one of three high priority extensions on the table for the Cowboys, alongside two other All-Pro talents, namely quarterback Dak Prescott and linebacker Micah Parsons. The latter has proclaimed he’s willing to wait for major traction in his talks because he wants Lamb and Prescott to secure their new extensions first.
“I do know they’ve got to get CeeDee Lamb done,” Parsons said in mid-February. “I think that’s the priority right now, but if they’re ready to talk about a deal and get a deal done, I’d be super excited. I’m ready to be a Cowboy for life. This is the team I wanted to be with [pre-draft]. This is the team that I want to win a championship with, and what’s meant for me is what’s meant for me
The Cowboys are in desperate need of a running back after the departure of Tony Pollard to the Tennessee Titans. The move left third-year back Rico Dowdle (385 career rushing yards) as the top option on Dallas’ depth chart. But that’s not a first-round problem. Offensive line is.
Longtime left tackle Tyron Smith is gone to the New York Jets to protect Aaron Rodgers, leaving Dallas with a high-profile need. The Cowboys also saw center Tyler Biadasz sign with the rival Washington Commanders.
Dallas is also in need of a legitimate No. 2 or No. 3 receiver to play next to CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks. And Micah Parsons could use help to balance the pass rush. Dallas did little to address any of these needs in free agency, making one wonder exactly what team owner Jerry Jones meant when he said the Cowboys were going “all-in” this offseason. Pressure is on in the draft.
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