CeeDee Lamb’s return to the Dallas Cowboys following an extended holdout is officially here. The star wide receiver spoke with the media on Tuesday after missing training camp while negotiating his new four-year, $136 million deal.
While many of the questions directed at Lamb were about his return or contract negotiations, he was also asked about the future of his quarterback, Dak Prescott. As Jon Machota of The Athletic revealed, Lamb said he has “no doubt” that Prescott and the Cowboys will get a deal done and said to “kill the speculation.”
“You look at our numbers together, they’re at the top of the charts. I have no doubt that they’re gonna get a deal done,” Lamb said of Prescott’s contract. “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 is entering surprisingly uncharted territory for one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks last season. The Cowboys star was in the mix for the MVP in 2023, finishing second in the Associated Press voting, yet he’s entering the final year of his deal and could become a free agent following the season.
Dak Prescott’s success with Cowboys and future outlook
The Cowboys have failed to have success in the postseason with Prescott, or any quarterback, dating back to 1995, the last time they won a Super Bowl and advanced beyond the divisional round. However, Prescott’s personal accolades and regular-season success are impossible to ignore.
He’s posted a 73-41 regular-season record as a starter and, in 2023, completed a career-high 69.5 percent of his passes for 4,516 yards. Prescott also threw the second-most touchdown passes (36) and just nine interceptions while leading the Cowboys to a 12-5 mark.
It’s hard to envision the Cowboys simply letting Prescott walk in free agency, and recent comments point to the two sides having discussions about a new deal. Whether they find common ground, or the threat of him leaving becomes real following the 2024 season, his contract situation becomes the most interesting one to monitor in Dallas.
