Dallas Cowboys star isn’t expected to show up for offseason workouts as he wants to get paid

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The Cowboys still have unfinished business with some of the main players in the squad.

The Dallas Cowboys’ offseason script is getting progressively more dramatic.

Workouts are days away from returning and the status of some of the team’s players is still in doubt.

Zach Martins, Micah Parsons and Cee Dee Lamb are awaiting a move by the franchise for a long-term extension.

Not committing to these players could make 2024 their last season in Dallas. It’s also a reason for the organisation to start thinking about rebuilding the roster – even more so knowing that Dak Prescott could become a free-agent next year.

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Key part of the Cowboys’ offense will only return to activity once a new contract is agreed

Michael Gehlken, reporter for the Dallas Morning News, has informed that the wide receiver Cee Dee Lamb is not likely to present himself for the OTAs until he and the team reach a new agreement.

Although the attendance is voluntary, it is the first official activity that indicates that the season has really started. What’s more, this could turn into a real problem if no new deal is signed by Week 1.

Gehlken wrote: “Lamb’s agent, Tory Dandy, did not respond to a request for comment on whether Lamb will accompany teammates at Ford Center at The Star for the Cowboys’ spring workouts. But of course, Dandy and Lamb are aware attendance is voluntary for the bulk of spring.”

What is known about Lamb’s current contract

The WR’s $14 million rookie contract has expired, and Dallas opted to pick up the player’s fifth-year option for 2024. As a result, his salary this season is $17.9 million, but if there is no new deal he could become a free-agent next year.

Lamb’s way of claiming that he wants to be paid and extend his contract is by doing a holdout – missing workouts and acting like he’s ‘no longer part of the team’. It’s not 100 per cent sure that he will do this, but he is considering it.

A long-term deal with the Cowboys would make him one of the highest-paid receivers in the league. Sportrac has made a projection that his market value on a four-year contract should reach $115.4 million, an average salary of $28.8 million per year.

Tyreek Hill, under the same four-year deal, earns $30 million a year with the Miami Dolphins.