As common, the Dallas Cowboys will enter one other NFL season surrounded by hype and headlines. What Jerry Jones’ crew can be coping with is an air of doubt round Dallas’ two most prolific gamers on offense.
Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb are set to be free brokers in 2025 and completed ranked Nos. 1 and a couple of in an NFL.com rating of next offseason’s top 50 players hitting free agency. Prescott completed atop the listing and would appear prone to obtain new contract given he’s the franchise quarterback.
“Good conversations are occurring,” Prescott said Thursday. “Numerous good issues are occurring there. I’ve bought lots of confidence in my guys and these guys in getting issues executed.”
Say what you need concerning the three-time Professional Bowler, however Prescott’s regular-season numbers alone may make it troublesome for the Cowboys to permit him go away Massive D any time quickly. Final season, Prescott led the NFL in passing touchdowns (36). It was the second time in three season he has completed the common season with at the very least 35 touchdowns thrown. (Prescott tied for fourth within the NFL with 37 scoring passes in 2021).
Postseason wins and accolades are the place the Prescott criticism begins. But it surely’s arduous to disclaim his impression from video games 1-17. That’s the place gamers make the large bucks. The playoffs are the place gamers cement their legacy. So, it’s arduous to image Prescott enjoying anyplace apart from Dallas over the subsequent few years.
Lamb however could possibly be a unique story if historical past is any information. It was just a few years in the past when Jerry Jones traded earlier No. 1 WR Amari Cooper as a result of Jones didn’t wish to fork over $20M per 12 months in wage. Lamb needs to be among the many highest-paid within the league at his place. Justin Jefferson tops the listing after signing a deal in June that can pay him $35M.
Behind Jefferson, A.J. Brown, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Tyreek Hill are all on the $30M mark or larger. Lamb will possible wish to fall someplace inside that group, however Jones didn’t wish to pay $20M simply a few years in the past for a No. 1 goal.
Provided that Lamb is a homegrown product drafted by Dallas, that would issue into the equation in his favor. Jones passing on a participant because of make massive bucks isn’t unprecedented, although. And tying up a lot of the wage cap on two gamers is dangerous irrespective of who they’re in right now’s NFL.
This might find yourself being an amazing scenario for one of many different 31 groups within the league ought to issues go bitter. Gamers of Lamb caliber hardly ever hit the open market at such a younger age. The 25-year-old is holding his floor on what he needs and negotiations are ongoing.