Report: Cowboys still not close for deal with CeeDee Lamb but optimistic they will get it done

[Jenky]

I hope the front office isn’t holding this up for a mere 1-2 million dollar per year difference.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...dee-lamb-but-optimistic-they-will-get-it-done

 

[big dog cowboy]

There is zero percent chance anyone from the Cowboys organization can explain to me why this has taken so long and it make sense.

We're well past the ridiculous stage and almost past the beyond stupid stage.

If the Cowboys wanted to extend Lamb for $33M, then they should have done all this BEFORE the other WR's got extended not after.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Us vs Jerry

 

[Sarge]

I stopped trying to figure Jerry out years ago. There is really nothing to figure out. He’s a mess of a GM.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Magically right at the right time they'll somehow come to grips because the cowboys will cave in, CEEDEE will play good and will be injured often

 

[The Quest for Six]

CeeDee is under contract already for 18 mil for 2024, and a franchise tag awaits next year, there is no rush for a new deal.....CeeDee will be at practice when the season starts for week one with a new deal or not, nothing to see here!

 

[Rockport]

Que the overreactions.

 

[Reality]

There is zero percent chance anyone from the Cowboys organization can explain to me why this has taken so long and it make sense.

We're well past the ridiculous stage and almost past the beyond stupid stage.

If the Cowboys wanted to extend Lamb for $33M, then they should have done all this BEFORE the other WR's got extended not after.

What if Lamb is demanding a no-trade clause or no-franchise clause, or both?

What if Lamb is demanding a 10-year contract and the Cowboys are offering 4 years?

What if Lamb wants all of his contract guaranteed?

We simply do not know the details of the negotiation so many people immediately jump to assume it's the Cowboys being cheap.

While it definitely is possible the Cowboys are being cheap, it is also possible that Lamb's agent is trying to get more than the Cowboys will offer or even any NFL team would offer.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The agent has now spoken. YAY!

 

[Coogiguy03]

What if Lamb is demanding a no-trade clause or no-franchise clause, or both?

What if Lamb is demanding a 10-year contract and the Cowboys are offering 4 years?

What if Lamb wants all of his contract guaranteed?

We simply do not know the details of the negotiation so many people immediately jump to assume it's the Cowboys being cheap.

While it definitely is possible the Cowboys are being cheap, it is also possible that Lamb's agent is trying to get more than the Cowboys or NFL team can or are interested in offering.

That last paragraph sums it up

 

[WillieBeamen]

There is zero percent chance anyone from the Cowboys organization can explain to me why this has taken so long and it make sense.

We're well past the ridiculous stage and almost past the beyond stupid stage.

If the Cowboys wanted to extend Lamb for $33M, then they should have done all this BEFORE the other WR's got extended not after.

I honestly think Ceedee and his agents wanted to wait until Jefferson signed.

 

[jwitten82]

I honestly think Ceedee and his agents wanted to wait until Jefferson signed.

Theyre probably waiting for Chase now

 

[Chasing6]

I hope the front office isn’t holding this up for a mere 1-2 million dollar per year difference.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...dee-lamb-but-optimistic-they-will-get-it-done

Cowboys don't need one done this year. CD wants one this year.

I can't see CD sitting out long if at all and missing $1M per game.

Plus CD loves his stats. Is he going to sacrifice them?

 

[Reality]

I honestly think Ceedee and his agents wanted to wait until Jefferson signed.

That's quite possible!

We also don't know if the Cowboys actually made an offer prior to that and Lamb's agent wanted to wait and now wants more.

The fans and media simply do not have all of the information so a lot of people are picking sides based on their own pre-conceived biases.

At some point, the truth will come out either through leaks or the contract itself.

 

[KingCorcoran]

What if Lamb is demanding a no-trade clause or no-franchise clause, or both?

What if Lamb is demanding a 10-year contract and the Cowboys are offering 4 years?

What if Lamb wants all of his contract guaranteed?

We simply do not know the details of the negotiation so many people immediately jump to assume it's the Cowboys being cheap.

While it definitely is possible the Cowboys are being cheap, it is also possible that Lamb's agent is trying to get more than the Cowboys or NFL team can or are interested in offering.

I’d bet it is the no trade/no tag he, and every player in his position, will be seeking going forward. Dak isn’t the only player with it, but will be the first to take advantage of it.

 

[Reality]

I’d bet it is the no trade/no tag he, and every player in his position, will be seeking going forward. Dak isn’t the only player with it, but will be the first to take advantage of it.

That's what I have been saying as well for a while now.

I really think the hold up is not about money because Jerry has plenty of it and the salary cap jumped considerably this season.

That combined with Lamb's performance and age make signing him an easy decision when you only focus on the money.

It has to be something else, and my guess is no-trade/no-franchise-tag clauses, but it could be something like contract length, X-year options, etc.

 

[Rockport]

Seems like there are more holdouts this year than in the past but that’s just a perception.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Something tells me this is about Stephen.

 

[plymkr]

What if Lamb is demanding a no-trade clause or no-franchise clause, or both?

What if Lamb is demanding a 10-year contract and the Cowboys are offering 4 years?

What if Lamb wants all of his contract guaranteed?

We simply do not know the details of the negotiation so many people immediately jump to assume it's the Cowboys being cheap.

While it definitely is possible the Cowboys are being cheap, it is also possible that Lamb's agent is trying to get more than the Cowboys will offer or even any NFL team would offer.

I really would love to know what the holdup is for CD and even Dak. Because I’m stuck on the idea/suspicion it is more about years, language in contract and clauses than money. JMO, and just a hunch.

 

[KingCorcoran]

Theyre probably waiting for Chase now

Chase has two years left on his rookie contract. It could be a long wait.