The Dallas Cowboys seemed to have multiple issues to deal with during training camp when it came to their roster. But on Tuesday, they had to deal with a real problem.
With two practices remaining before the training camp break, the hotel where the Cowboys are staying during training camp in Oxnard, California, suffered a fire in a room on Tuesday, the team announced. No one was injured.
The fire was contained to a single room and practice activities were not interrupted.
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Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys steps out of the pocket during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Cowboys have stayed at the hotel during training camp every year since 2012, as it is located right next to a pair of their practice fields in Oxnard.
It was just the latest distraction the Cowboys have faced this offseason as they enter a critical 2024 season and try to bounce back from their disastrous first-round playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers in January.
The biggest storyline hanging over the Cowboys this offseason has been the absence of star receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is still not on the team's active roster amid a strike over a new contract.
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The cowboys They have removed Lamb from the active roster, moving the star receiver to the reserved/unreported list. Lamb has not attended the team's voluntary workouts or a mandatory minicamp and is now sidelined. toYankees head coach John Lennon is in the midst of a training camp suspension, which exposes him to fines of up to $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.
The disagreement has coincided with a series of cryptic social media posts by Lamb, who responded “lol” to a video from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saying there is “no urgency” to get Lamb’s extension done and has unfollowed the Cowboys on social media channels and removed any mention of the team from his bios.
The Cowboys have reportedly made CeeDee Lamb an extension offer that would make him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL on an annual basis. Apparently, that's still not enough.
CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on while warming up before an NFL Wild Card Playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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Lamb has not expressed interest in signing the Cowboys' latest extension offer, which is believed to be in the $33 million per year range, NFL Media reported. That figure would trail only Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson for the highest annual salary for an NFL receiver ($35 million).
Meanwhile, there is also uncertainty surrounding the contract status of quarterback Dak Prescott, who is entering the final year of his deal, which will give the Cowboys a $55.1 million salary cap hit in 2024.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott look on during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams during training camp on August 8, 2024, in Oxnard, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Issues have also arisen with the Cowboys’ lesser-known players during camp. Veteran defensive tackle Albert Huggins was recently condemned and reprimanded by head coach Mike McCarthy after the 305-pound tackle tackled a Rams staff intern to the ground during a joint practice earlier this week.
Defensive tackle and former first-round pick Mazi Smith did suit up for Dallas' second preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday. Smith suffered an allergic reaction Friday during training camp and has been receiving treatment, the team said in a statement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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