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💰 Good morning to everyone, but especially to …
CEEDEE LAMB AND THE DALLAS COWBOYS, AT LONG LAST
It’s about time. The Cowboys signed CeeDee Lamb to a four-year, $136 million extension, finally ending the star wide receiver’s months-long hold out just under two weeks before the regular season begins.
Lamb, 25, gets $34 million per year, second-most among wide receivers and only behind Justin Jefferson ($35 million per year). Lamb is the fifth wide receiver to eclipse $30 million annually; all five signed those contracts this offseason.Lamb’s deal includes $100 million guaranteed and a $38 million signing bonus, the largest ever for a wide receiver.
Lamb absolutely deserves it, coming off an NFL-high and Cowboys-record 135 catches for 1,749 yards (also a franchise record) and 12 touchdowns. He was a first-team All Pro and finished third in Offensive Player of the Year voting.Micah Parsons, who is also due for an extension, congratulated Lamb.
It was an angsty offseason from both Lamb and Jerry Jones (who made more headlines…
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