Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been absent from the team’s offseason workouts and preseason camp as he seeks a new contract from the team. It’s been the biggest storyline for the Cowboys throughout the offseason, and as the team now nears the start of the regular season with Lamb still holding out, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones does not want to talk about it.
Jerry Jones answered questions from the media following the team’s final preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night, but he flatly refused to answer any questions about the CeeDee Lamb situation, even though it is without doubt the biggest question on the minds of all fans and media.
“I don’t have any updates, but we are near the season starting,” Jones said according to Pro Football Talk. “Listen, we’ve got a lot of things to talk about. I’m only talking about who’s here.”
Jones was then asked whether or not he felt like the two sides would be able to work out a new deal before the start of the season, and he again refused to answer the question.
“I don’t even know what that is as far as opinion, OK?” Jones said.
Obviously, this whole situation is pretty brutal news for the Cowboys, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media with many fans expressing their outrage at Jones’ comments.
Just poor management. Waiting until last moment to offer extensions means you destroy your cap money on new, highest paid player type contracts at both positions. Maybe I understand questioning Dak, but Ceedee showed so early that he is a top 5 receiver.
— DA__GR (@DA_GR0) August 25, 2024
Cee Dee’s not getting paid is he?
— • cooper garcia • (@coopsgarcia) August 25, 2024
That's because his foot is still lodged in his mouth from when he said Lamb's contract wasn't a priority 🤣
— TeH DruiD (@TeHDruiD) August 25, 2024
— The Falling of Leaves (@mb3effect) August 25, 2024
— Crypto Fareez (@CryptoFareez) August 25, 2024
I'm going to stop going to work tomorrow until they give me more money, that should be ok.
— Aloysius Devadander (@0hmotme) August 25, 2024
We’ll have to see how this whole situation plays out.
