Cowboys' $33,000,000 offer "not good enough" for CeeDee Lamb, claims NFL insider
CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys have been battling out the entire offseason to hammer out a new deal for the wide receiver. However, per one NFL insider, both parties have yet to agree regarding the final number.
The Dallas Cowboys have remained largely inactive in the offseason concerning extending their players. However, with the regular season fast approaching, the franchise wants to lock in its star WR who has been holding out. However, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo feels a deal worth $33 million is not enough for Lamb.
“So, you saw reports that the Cowboys and CeeDee Lamb and his representation met to try to resolve this thing a couple of days ago,” Garafolo said. “It did not happen. Now, you've seen the reported numbers that are out there about 33."
"I've seen higher than 33, I've seen lower than 33. My understanding is it's around 33 and for Lamb, that's still not good enough, the top of the market is 35 with Justin Jefferson, so he wants that to come up.”
Lamb is trying to get to the same tier as Justin Jefferson’s $35 million per year deal. However, the Cowboys WR has issues with the contract structure.
“And the structure, I am told, via sources familiar with Lamb's thinking, needs to be worked on as well,” added Garafolo. “Cash flow guarantees how that's going to be structured on the front half of the deal. So, there's still a lot of work to be done here.”
The WR has not participated in the team’s training sessions throughout the offseason. The Cowboys are running against the clock to sign their star player. They begin their season in three weeks against the Cleveland Browns.
Jerry Jones wants CeeDee Lamb at the Cowboys
Despite the delay, the Cowboys owner/GM clarified his “no urgency” comments. He further told ESPN that the Cowboys are in dire need of the CeeDee Lamb.
"I know he wants to be a Dallas Cowboy, and we want him to be a Dallas Cowboy,” Jones said. So, I don't flare too much when we see something that might be taken the wrong way, I really don't.”
The ball is now in Lamb’s court, and he could sign a massive deal with the America’s Team.