Might the Dallas Cowboys offense stall if star vast receiver CeeDee Lamb would not present up quickly?
The Cowboys open the common season towards the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 8, and Lamb remains to be holding out for a contract extension. Per ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys have provided him a deal that may make him the second-highest-paid WR within the league behind Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson ($35M per 12 months), however the events have not reached an settlement.
On Tuesday, Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones advised Archer they’re having “promising talks” with Lamb, but it surely’s exhausting to purchase that declare. In the meantime, Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy said they’re “making ready the opposite guys” throughout Lamb’s absence.
It stays unclear if the opposite guys can step up. WR Jalen Tolbert solely has 24 receptions for 280 yards and two landing catches in two seasons with the Cowboys. Fellow wideout Jalen Brooks logged six receptions for 64 yards in seven video games throughout his rookie season in 2023.
WR Brandin Cooks — who completed second on the group in TD catches (eight in 16 video games) final season — is anticipated to overlook the remainder of coaching camp resulting from a private matter (h/t: the Associated Press).
McCarthy insists Brooks and Tolbert have made important strides in coaching camp. Whereas that is a constructive for the Cowboys, it is unlikely both participant can be as impactful as Lamb. Final season, the 25-year-old completed with a league-leading 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 landing catches in 17 video games and earned a first-team All-Professional nod.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott depends closely on Lamb. In keeping with Eric Moody of ESPN, Lamb accounted for 38.7% of Prescott’s passing yards (4,516 in 17 video games) final season.
Lamb was one huge cause the Cowboys completed third within the league in passing yards (258.6) final season. Dallas ought to cease losing time and discover a method to present him the cash.
