News: BR: Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb Put on Reserve/Did Not Report List amid Contract Rumors

[Rayman70]

i really dont think the cowboys have any intentions of signing dak or lamb to a contract extension

nothing says "all in" better.

 

[Rayman70]

Im curious, how much did Jerry offer Lamb? Lamb has all the leverage? Hmmm, i was unaware the Cowboys cant tag Lamb if needed NEXT year since hes under contract this year. Too bad we werent more like the niners. Hey, isnt their starting left tackle holding out? Oh, they have a qb that is gettiing paid next year too... lets see how things go for them at that point.

optics matter. When dumb and dumber walk around making the all in mantra a thing, THEN you don't sign guys, you cannot be taken seriously. They MUST sign CD. Fans are watching this very close. Any leverage the Joneses had is gone because of their own doing. Waiting was bad.

 

[Coogiguy03]

They already know that they will sign him. This move gains a roster spot for training camp.

Yeah that's the issue I have they KNOW it's getting done I'm not even worried about this one. Dak on the other hand I'm not sure

 

[SoCalBoy]

We start it season without Lamb and Dak does a poor job, you better believe Jerry will be on the phone ASAP

Why would he need to do that? Are you saying that dak is not capable of elevating the team without CD lamb? Your kind of low-key taking a shot at dak.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Why would he need to do that? Are you saying that dak is not capable of elevating the team without CD lamb? Your kind of low-key taking a shot at dak.

No you're a low key not looking at what happened years ago when we started the season with all backup WRS is what I'm saying

 

[SoCalBoy]

No you're a low key not looking at what happened years ago when we started the season with all backup WRS is what I'm saying

What I'm really hearing you say is that in order for our 60 million a year quarterback to win he needs a $40 million a year wide receiver. That's just kind of sad besides I think our wide receiver core looks pretty good right now. If he can't win with the wide receivers that we have right now remind me again why we're supposed to be paying him $60 million a year? And please remind everyone what happens to the Kansas City Chiefs after Tyreek Hill left.

 

[SoCalBoy]

nothing says "all in" better.

Well we know CD Lamb's not all in.

 

[Coogiguy03]

What I'm really hearing you say is that in order for our 60 million a year quarterback to win he needs a $40 million a year wide receiver. That's just kind of sad besides I think our wide receiver core looks pretty good right now. If he can't win with the wide receivers that we have right now remind me again why we're supposed to be paying him $60 million a year? And please remind everyone what happens to the Kansas City Chiefs after Tyreek Hill left.

Man are you ok you might need to get some coffee it's really not that serious this early in the morning. The reality is it's the going rate of the market, I could care less honestly. You mean to tell me you'd really be fine with letting go of a stud who has only produced every year. I hear you not wanting to pay, the market is ridiculous for these players, but if anything to me you pay him and let the QB walk. I don't think there's any way you can realistically keep him Dak and Micah and try to field a good team

 

[DallasEast]

Because he’s not honoring his contract.

Therefore he is getting fined big every day (somewhere around $50,000 per day)

He deserves losing every dollar.

Bold> $40,000 per day for CeeDee Lamb. He is in the fourth year of his rookie contract. As such:

https://nflpaweb.blob.core.windows....-Bargaining-Agreement-Final-Executed-Copy.pdf

ARTICLE 42, CLUB DISCIPLINE, Section 1, Maximum Discipline, (b) 2020-2021 League Years:

(viii) Unexcused late reporting for or absence from preseason training camp by a player under contract signed as a Drafted or Undrafted Rookie, pursuant to Article 7, except for a player in the fifth League Year of his Rookie Contract (the option year) after his Club has exercised the Fifth-Year Option pursuant to Article 7, Section 7— fine of $40,000 per day.​

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In 2026, fines increase to $45,000 per day for players during the first five years of their rookie contract. Fines are $50,000 per day for all other players as you mentioned until 2026, when non-rookie contracted players' fines shall increase to $60,000 per day.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

worried? Not yet. a bit miffed? Yes I am. The Jones boys do this all the time. wait til the last minute as if it will cost them less by doing so. STUPID. Nothing is stopping Ceedee from demanding a trade. If the Jones boys aren't careful, he will. He has all the leverage. That is because they waited. Its almost like they are trying to weaken the team.... willful ineptitude by design? Plausible deniability guys. While Jerry and son are claiming to be all in and playing that aw shucks act on the fans, they damn well know they are undermining the team. Why? Because they wanna make changes instead of paying coaches and players. It boils down to money.Now if we happen to overachieve and go far this year, thats all gravy and unintentional.

Diggs signed after the second preseason game, right?

 

[Flamma]

Because he’s not honoring his contract.

Therefore he is getting fined big every day (somewhere around $50,000 per day)

He deserves losing every dollar.

He has not yet dishonored his contract. What he's doing is totally different from what Martin did. The only thing Lamb did so far is dishonor training camp. Lamb is asking for an extension, not more money in his current contract. If Lamb doesn't show up for week1, then he's dishonoring his contract.

 

[SoCalBoy]

Man are you ok you might need to get some coffee it's really not that serious this early in the morning. The reality is it's the going rate of the market, I could care less honestly. You mean to tell me you'd really be fine with letting go of a stud who has only produced every year. I hear you not wanting to pay, the market is ridiculous for these players, but if anything to me you pay him and let the QB walk. I don't think there's any way you can realistically keep him Dak and Micah and try to field a good team

I'm fine but thank you for your concern. If I came off a little overheated I didn't mean to. My subtle point was that this entire thread is an indictment of Dak Prescott. We can't have it both ways. Either dak is great and we need to pay him that also implies that we don't need CD lamb. If we need to pay CD lamb then that implies dak is not worth 60 million a year. Pat mahomes didn't need Tyreek Hill to win a super bowl so what's our excuse. BTW I don't really believe in this pay the position and not the player crap. And it appears the cowboys don't either. Don't forget next year we need to pay Micah Parsons and duron bland.

 

[Flamma]

Nothing is stopping Ceedee from demanding a trade.

Lamb can't demand anything. He has zero say. He can ask or suggest. That's his leverage. No one has to listen to his demands. At some point this gets comical.

 

[SoCalBoy]

Lamb can't demand anything. He has zero say. He can ask or suggest. That's his leverage. No one has to listen to his demands. At some point this gets comical.

If lamb gets traded it won't be till after the season. We gain nothing from trading him now and we're just giving into what he wants. That's a bad president to set.

 

[Flamma]

If lamb gets traded it won't be till after the season. We gain nothing from trading him now and we're just giving into what he wants. That's a bad president to set.

No trade value after the season. They'd have to trade him now to get anything worth it. But he can't demand anything. Cowboys hold all the cards.

 

[blueblood70]

nothing to see here people no new news lamb is not signed they needed a spot he's still on the team he's gonna make $17 million this year that's $1 million a game and he will be suited up for game one new deal or not bookmark it right here take some receipts even though I believe he'll get a new deal soon there is nothing to see here he's holding out but two weeks before the season starts he'll be working out for game one trust me no one's giving up $1,000,000 a game and right now that $40,000 a day that he misses practice is stacking up something will move soon...

But we don't have to continually report on land because nothing's changed in two months it was the same two months ago the same last month it was the same two weeks ago and it is the same he's not at practice so they used the leverage that they had under the rules of the NFL to put the guy on that list so they can have a spot until he gets back and an easy to cut spot would be anybody on the bottom rung of this team could be cut whenever he's ready to come back...

 

[blueblood70]

No trade value after the season. They'd have to trade him now to get anything worth it. But he can't demand anything. Cowboys hold all the cards.

Wrong I mean do you guys not pay attention to anything that happens in the NFL they literally could put the tag on him franchise tag then if somebody wants him guess what they have to do give up draft picks to get him literally it's still there and he will be playing this year because he's not gonna give up $1,000,000 of game and his free agent status you do realize that this guy doesn't play enough games this year he loses this year of eligibility for his free agencies back to square one next year.. He will be playing game one bookmark it take the receipts even if he doesn't have a new deal he will be playing in next year if he doesn't get a deal they'll just franchise tag him and they'll have to give up what a first round pick maybe two first rounders and they have to still pay CD Lam we still own him the only player that we do not have the rights to that's a mess right now is Prescott we have no leverage whatsoever but with Parsons and lamb we have years to play with these dudes if we want to and if they get so mad and force a trade the Cowboys will get lots of picks what do you mean they can't demand anything he's a valuable now as he will be next year if they think he's a #1 elite wide receiver nothing will change next year you cannot change him this year This is why Brandon iuke is having a problem right now because most of the big moves that were gonna be made are already been made you're not gonna get everything you want right now either by contract with the team you're on we're trying to force off the team there isn't a lot of suitors now would there be a lot more next year when you do it in March...

Somehow I think fans just skip over the fact that this player doesn't have as much leverage as you think and yes he deserves a new deal but he also has already under a fifth year contract he has signed for 2024 and he will be here because $1 million a game isn't Chuck changed Oh my God that Jerry Jones family so cheap they're only giving the guy $1 million a game.... Yup that's cheap to me even put Parsons under a fifth year it's $1.5 million a game and right now Prescott even on his last year of his deal is making a ton of money I think it's like 2.5 million for every game let that sink in because I wanna do this like car salesman do they don't wanna tell you the total cost of the car they want to show you what the payments are and make it look better but yeah let's show you what they're actually paying these players and why it's getting tough to sign this many players the new deals they all want market money they all want to be the next big man...

lamb will be on this team for 2024 , HE WILL PLAY and if he wants off it next year he's got to fight the tag, he has as much trade value next year as he does right now IF NOT MORE, ie more teams in the mix

the Cowboys aren't trading him right now ,he's going to be on this team.. I hope everyone gets settled with that sometimes this happens Chris Jones last year check up to one week before the season started to finally get his deal this happens all around the NFL this is not a Jones family thing this is just negotiations...took ES22 2 games in but it did happen.

 

[KingCorcoran]

nothing to see here people no new news lamb is not signed they needed a spot he's still on the team he's gonna make $17 million this year that's $1 million a game and he will be suited up for game one new deal or not bookmark it right here take some receipts even though I believe he'll get a new deal soon there is nothing to see here he's holding out but two weeks before the season starts he'll be working out for game one trust me no one's giving up $1,000,000 a game and right now that $40,000 a day that he misses practice is stacking up something will move soon...

But we don't have to continually report on land because nothing's changed in two months it was the same two months ago the same last month it was the same two weeks ago and it is the same he's not at practice so they used the leverage that they had under the rules of the NFL to put the guy on that list so they can have a spot until he gets back and an easy to cut spot would be anybody on the bottom rung of this team could be cut whenever he's ready to come back...

Obviously he has to show up at some point. The issue is why can’t the Cowboys get a contract done with him? He wants a new deal. He is a significant weapon for the Cowboys offense. He must figure the Cowboys don’t think he’s worth $32 to $35 million per season. What else is he supposed to think? When he does show up with no new deal, he’ll be in poor humor, playing for a lame duck head coach and with a lame duck quarterback. Not an ideal situation for a player who correctly thinks of himself as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.

 

[Blitzen]

Diggs signed after the second preseason game, right?

He signed before training camp last year.

 

[Reid1boys]

Big difference between not being able to pay everybody and not willing to pay anybody. Lamb really has no leverage. He has to return at some point. What is the upside of handling him in this manner? He sees other teams stepping up to sign their top players. In deference to wide receivers some teams are making sure their WR1 & WR2 are signed to significant contracts. What is CeeDee’s mindset being the Cowboys best player and having to hold out to compel the owner to sign him to a contract he’s satisfied with. Even when he eventually is signed he’ll never forget the treatment he’s getting from a team that will subsequently expect him to be determined to play his best. The Niners have enough weapons to be able to move Aiyuk. The Cowboys don’t have a better weapon than Lamb. When he is forced to show up will he be as positive about playing for the Cowboys compared to how he’d feel if the Cowboys show confidence in his ability and prove it by signing him to an extension commensurate with other top NFL receivers? This is unnecessary contention at best, ignorant foolishness at worst.

Whas ignorant is you assuming you know that Jerry hasnt offered a deal worthy of Lamb. What if Lamb is also asking for a no trade clause and a no franchise clause? You think the Cowboys should just acept it? What if the Cowboys offered Lamb a deal equal to Jefferson money and Lamb wants more? The Cowboys should just accept it? You dont have a clue what is happening behind the scenes except wild speculation. If you have actual facts, then please share.