Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been sidelined from the team's training camp over the summer as he negotiates a new contract. Lamb appears to take lightly the idea of that absence lasting a little longer.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gave reporters an update on Lamb's contract negotiations on Thursday, suggesting it was not an urgent priority.
“I'm in no rush to do it,” Jones said.
Lamb responded on X to a comment post by Jones with a simple and light response.
“Haha,” Lamb wrote.
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The Cowboys have removed Lamb from their active roster, moving the star receiver to the Reserved/Did Not Report list ahead of their exhibition opener Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.
Lamb has not attended the team's voluntary workouts, mandatory minicamp and is now sidelined. training campwhich makes him subject to fines of $40,000 per day for each practice he misses. He is owed $17.9 million in 2024 on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract.
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“It's a business matter,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy told reporters this week about Lamb's contract situation. “We all understand that he's putting in time now. When he gets there, we'll take advantage of it. We've got to be smart when he gets there, too. We've got to get him ready and ready to play.”
CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys makes a catch for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Lamb is coming off his third consecutive Pro Bowl season and also earned his first All-Pro selection in 2023. His season included an NFL-leading 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns, all career highs.
But Lamb is one of three star Cowboys players set to receive significant new contracts in the near future. Quarterback Dak Prescott is entering the final year of his contract, which will give the Cowboys a $55.1 million salary-cap hit in 2024. Meanwhile, star linebacker Micah Parsons is entering the final base year of his rookie deal and is expected to receive arguably the largest contract for a defensive player in NFL history.
As for Lamb's potential deal, the wide receiver market was significantly reset this offseason when Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who was drafted in the same class as Lamb in 2020, received a four-year, $140 million deal with $110 million guaranteed.
Dallas Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb, right, celebrates with Dak Prescott after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodríguez/Getty Images)
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown signed a three-year contract extension averaging $32 million this year, while Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown signed for $30 million per year in his latest deal. Meanwhile, Miami Dolphins superstar Tyreek Hill restructured his contract for another three years at $30 million per year.
Lamb is expected to earn $17.99 million on his fifth-year option this year.
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