The Cowboys lately prolonged vast receiver CeeDee Lamb to a four-year, $136M deal that gave him the second-highest annual common on the place within the NFL behind solely Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson. It wasn’t clean crusing to get there, although, because the negotiating course of noticed Lamb miss almost all the preseason as he held out to affect his new contract.
As a result of Lamb’s holdout, the Cowboys placed him on the commissioner’s exempt list upon signing his extension. This exempt list is usually reserved for players in unique situations, allowing a team to retain that player without needing to use a roster spot on them.
For Lamb, his placement was the result of his holdout. Dallas was granted a two-game roster exemption with his placement on the list, meaning the Cowboys could keep him there through Week 3, if necessary, without him counting toward their 53-man roster. This would allow Lamb to get back up to speed after not participating with the team throughout training camp and the preseason. Instead, the Cowboys will waste no time, activating him from the exempt list in time for Week 1, according to a team announcement.
Along with this roster addition, Dallas has additionally opted to advertise linebacker Nick Vigil as a typical game-day practice-squad elevation. A former full-time starter for the Bengals, Vigil’s position within the NFL has diminished through the years. If he sees recreation motion on Sunday, it will likely be a regular-season look with the fifth crew of his profession.
