FRISCO, Texas — When CeeDee Lamb was launched to the followers inside Ford Middle for the Dallas Cowboys’ first coaching camp follow of the summer season at The Star, the cheer was just a little louder and significant.
Earlier within the day, Lamb signed his four-year, $136 million contract extension. He then went by means of his first exercise together with his teammates, albeit a restricted one as he works in control after lacking greater than 30 days in Oxnard, California, in a holdout.
“I want we’d have had a camp. It is OK although. It is going to work out becoming again in,” Lamb stated after Tuesday’s follow. “However very excited for the second. Cherish each little bit of it.”
Lamb stated he by no means doubted the day would come he would get a contract extension however that the expertise was traumatic. The deal features a $38 million signing bonus, a document for broad receivers, and $100 million assured. The $34 million annual common locations him second amongst receivers, behind Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings.
Lamb spent his time figuring out in Texas in addition to in Davie, Florida, the place he was when his agent, Tory Dandy, instructed him a deal had been finalized.
“It was really type of loopy,” Lamb stated. “He hit me with a, ‘Yeah, man, that is going south.’ I used to be like, ‘What do you imply it is going south? It is time.'”
Dandy sarcastically stated the Cowboys have been solely making an attempt to pay him $34 million a 12 months.
“Effectively, the place do I signal?” Lamb stated.
The negotiation course of was troublesome. At one level throughout coaching camp, Cowboys proprietor and common supervisor Jerry Jones stated there was no urgency to get a deal executed, main Lamb to go on social media with a “lol” put up and use an image of a villainous Spider-Man.
Lamb and Jokes spoke after the deal was full.
“We had a businessman dialog,” Lamb stated. “Simply needed to clear the room. Every little thing is behind us. I am not anxious about nothing. We bought what we wanted to get executed. Now, it is time for me to go ball.”
The method now turns to the sector and getting ready for the Sept. 8 season opener on the Cleveland Browns. Lamb stated he saved up with the modifications within the offense by getting on his iPad every day to review follow movie. He was in touch with teammates, as effectively.
Bodily, Lamb stated he will likely be able to play a full sport regardless of having lower than two weeks of follow time. He stated he must “get bumped just a little bit. Not a lot hit, however as I am working just a little nudge.”
He added 15 kilos to his body, one thing he was going to do if the contract settlement came about earlier within the offseason.
“I’ve bought some physique armor on me,” Lamb stated. “I can take a few extra hits. I am ready for my alternatives.”
Lamb led the NFL with 135 receptions final 12 months and set a workforce document with 1,747 receiving yards whereas scoring 14 touchdowns (12 receiving, two dashing).
“Fairly actually, I do not suppose it will be a step behind in any respect,” Lamb stated. “I am prepared. I put together for these moments. I performed this sport my complete life.”
Now, Lamb desires to see his quarterback, Dak Prescott, signed to a contract extension. The Cowboys have had talks with Prescott, who can turn into a free agent after this season because the Cowboys are unable to put the franchise tag on him in 2025.
“You take a look at our numbers collectively, they’re on the high of the charts,” Lamb stated. “I’ve little question that they are going to get a deal executed. Everyone knows that I need Dak right here. Jerry desires Dak right here too. So, let’s simply get this beneath management and kill the hypothesis and let’s go win.”
