The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2024 offseason with much speculation surrounding the future of CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott.
Owner Jerry Jones would extend the contracts of both players before the start of the regular season. However, the delay in negotiations cost the team an opportunity to free up cap space to make additional roster moves in free agency to make the Cowboys competitive in 2024.
Dallas Cowboys have discussed trading Micah Parsons
On Sunday morning, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported the Cowboys have had discussions about trading pass rusher Micah Parsons this spring.
“Normally open with his opinions, the Cowboys’ 25-year-old superstar (Parsons) hasn’t said much of anything about the team’s promotion of Brian Schottenheimer after a surprise parting of ways with head coach Mike McCarthy — a move Parsons called ‘devastating,’” Rapoport wrote. “While there have been no trade talks, sources say there have at least been some internal discussions about whether to pay Parsons or trade him for a king’s ransom.
“If the Cowboys are willing to listen, they may get it. Cowboys COO Stephen Jones told NFL.com in December that the team will study the wisdom of having so much money invested in so few players, but added: ‘I can’t imagine there’s a scenario where he’s not wearing a star on his helmet.’ Parsons is due about $24 million on the fifth-year option year on his rookie contract in 2025.”
CeeDee Lamb responds to the report
On Sunday afternoon, Lamb responded to the report on his X account.
“Y’all aren’t tired of this? Every offseason, top of the charts,” Lamb posted. “Let’s just win ball games and that’s with 11! SMH.”
It’s unclear if Lamb was tired of the reports or of Jones’ offseason shenanigans. Jones chose to draw out his negotiations with Lamb and Parsons for publicity.
That wasn’t the fault of the media.
Regardless, Lamb is letting Dallas’ front office know they need to keep Parsons around.
The storyline will make for good theatre.
