Dec 10, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys broad receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) reacts earlier than the sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium. credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports activities It nearly looks as if Jerry Jones needs to see the Dallas Cowboys enter a rebuild.
This offseason, the phrase “negligence” involves thoughts when describing the Cowboys. They misplaced longtime left sort out Tyron Smith to the New York Jets. Tony Pollard went to the Tennessee Titans. Middle Tyler Biadasz went to the Washington Commanders. And the checklist goes on.
Most outrageously, the Cowboys didn’t prolong quarterback Dak Prescott or stud receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Coming into his ninth season in Dallas, Jones continues to be hesitant to decide to Prescott for no matter cause. This offseason, we’ve seen the quarterback market explode with huge offers for Jordan Love, Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence. However Prescott nonetheless waits, and he will probably be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
The identical factor applies to his No. 1 weapon, Lamb, who was Dalllas’s first-round decide within the 2020 NFL Draft. In his first 4 years within the league, he’s solidified himself as among the best move catchers in soccer.
Jones nonetheless gained’t decide to Lamb, both. On Thursday, he acknowledged that he “doesn’t have any urgency” to get a deal completed for his prime wideout.
Perhaps Jerry is bluffing. Perhaps the Cowboys will make Lamb the highest-paid non-quarterback ever. Perhaps for as soon as, Dallas will get out of their means and do the correct factor.
However for now, Lamb has each proper to be mad on the scenario. He has 5,145 receiving yards in 4 seasons with 32 landing catches. He’s solely 25 years outdated.
Lamb’s response to Jones’s feedback at the moment was completely correct.
Lamb has each cause to snort out loud. This complete scenario surrounding the Cowboys is laughable. His scenario is outright insane. The Cowboys have a chance to lock up their very own premium younger receiver all through their prime and gained’t do it.
Once more, possibly Jones has some form of grasp plan right here. Perhaps he’s not offered on Mike McCarthy because the staff’s head coach. However why wouldn’t you wish to preserve your celebrity participant round?
There are no less than 20 different NFL groups that may love Lamb on their roster. Positive, if the Cowboys have a sloppy begin to the season, they may commerce Lamb for a king’s ransom on the NFL commerce deadline. However even when Dallas heads towards a rebuild, I’d think about Jones wish to have no less than one marketable star.
The longer this drags out, he’s not getting any cheaper. And he’s scheduled to play on his fifth-year possibility. Jones ought to most likely begin feeling some urgency as a result of his star receiver is publicly laughing at him. And so is everyone else.