CeeDee Lamb Sends Message to Cowboys' Front Office on Dak Prescott

CeeDee Lamb got paid and now he's ready for the Dallas Cowboys to lock in his quarterback.

Lamb inked a four-year, $136 million deal on Monday, making him the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. He'll also receive a $38 million signing bonus and $100 million guaranteed.

Next up is Prescott, who is entering the final year of the four-year, $160 million extension he signed with the Cowboys in 2021. If the sides do not reach a new deal, Prescott could hit free agency next offseason, and Lamb doesn't want to see that happen.

“You look at our numbers together; they’re at the top of the charts," Lamb told reporters on Tuesday . "I have no doubt that they’re gonna get a deal done. We all know that I want Dak here. Jerry wants Dak here too, so let’s just get this under control and kill the speculation.”

Prescott has all the leverage in negotiations and his next deal will likely reset the quarterback market. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Green Bay Packers passer Jordan Love and Jacksonville Jaguars star Trevor Lawrence represent the top of the market. All three are hauling in $55 million annually.

The Cowboys have called the negotiations challenging, citing that they're trying to navigate lucrative new deals for Lamb, Prescott, and linebacker Micah Parsons. Unfortunatley for the Cowboys, Prescott has said he has no intention of taking a discount on his next deal.

“I’m a guy that grew up with two older brothers,” Prescott said earlier this offseason. “You understand what a brotherhood means, not only for just this team but the fraternity of the NFL and the players. The money is out there and the money can happen. It can be done. There’s ways to make everything work for both ways. That’s in that sense it’s always about pushing the envelope for the next man.”

The Cowboys have said they to lock in Prescott with a new deal before the season kicks off on September 8 against the Cleveland Browns.