CD Lamb responds to contract holdout

As rumors of a potential holdout swirl around CeeDee Lamb, the All-Pro wide receiver doesn't appear bothered, concerned or dismayed by his ongoing contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys.

Quite the contrary, actually, as the reigning NFL receptions leader made clear in a brief conversation with TMZ Sports — who caught up with Lamb during some offseason travel. As far as how his 2024 has gone thus far, he says it's been fairly stress-free.

"Relaxing, chilling, working out of course," ++said Lamb.++

That certainly doesn't sound like the tone of a player who is worried about his future with the Cowboys, and the fact he was flashing his trademark ear-to-ear grin provided more evidence.

This week marks the beginning of voluntary OTAs for the Cowboys.

While it's unclear if he'll ultimately hold out to help hasten that endgame, what he said next leaves no room for interpretation, and should provide a sigh of relief for anyone outside of the building wondering if he'll take the field in one of the most pivotal Cowboys' seasons in recent memory..

"Winning — I'm looking forward to winning and being out there with my guys, and making another run at this thing," he said before circling back with his proclamation. "… Yeah, I'll be in Dallas!"

Lamb, a former first-round pick of the Cowboys in 2020, is set to enter the final year of his rookie deal come September — a fifth-year option that will pay him nearly $18 million unless a new deal is agreed upon before that time arrives.

He's one of three high priority extensions on the table for the Cowboys, alongside two other All-Pro talents, namely quarterback Dak Prescott and linebacker Micah Parsons. The latter has proclaimed he's willing to wait for major traction in his talks because he wants Lamb and Prescott to secure their new extensions first.

Cheers Hive have a great day!

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