CeeDee Lamb drops curt response to Jerry Jones’ comments about new contract

of Dallas Cowboys The NBA has a lot of contractual work to do heading into the 2024 NFL season. Quarterback Dak Prescott is in the final year of his contract and is set to become a free agent next season, the first of a four-year “gap” period in his contract, while CeeDee Lamb is in the final year of his rookie contract and is seeking a long-term extension, and Micah Parsons’ deal is also nearing completion.

Prescott spoke to the media this weekend expressing optimism that a deal can be done, noting that he has “plenty of money” for a new contract, but relations between Lamb and the Cowboys have been somewhat tense. The receiver has yet to report to camp, and while Prescott noted he is “ready to come back,” there are no signs that a deal will be done.

Especially given comments made today by Dallas owner Jerry Jones.

Speaking at Cowboys training camp, the owner indicated he offered Lamb a new contract last week.

But he also said:

Those comments reverberated across the NFL world, but while Cowboys fans may not care much about what the average sportswriter thinks about Jones’ comments, they might be interested in Lamb’s response.

It was pretty simple and to the point.

Prescott tried to stay on topic when asked about those comments, telling media gathered at Cowboys camp that it was “urgent” for Lamb to sign a new contract and report to camp, but that he didn’t think it would take long for the receiver to get acclimated.

He may be trying to communicate that urgency to his owner.