Report: CeeDee Lamb Not At Dallas Cowboys Workout After Philadelphia Eagles WR Gets Paid

Lamb watched as the Philadelphia Eagles extended DeVonta Smith to a three-year extension worth $75 million. Smith is the Eagles’ No. 2 option at wideout behind A.J. Brown. Lamb, the Cowboys’ best offensive weapon, expects to make much more than the $25 million a year Smith is getting from the Eagles.

CeeDee Lamb was not at Monday’s workout

Per Clarence Hill Jr. with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Lamb did not participate in Monday’s offseason program workout with the Cowboys. Per Hill, Lamb doesn’t have a reason to show up without a new contract:

“Per a source with knowledge of the negotiations or lack there of on a contract extension, “why would he,” Hill wrote.

The Dallas Cowboys shouldn’t expect to see Lamb for a while

Monday’s workout is voluntary. Lamb is under no obligation to be present with the team at this point. The mandatory portion of OTAs does not begin until June 4th for Dallas.

Per the Cowboys website, the team understands Lamb might hold out to force the front office to make a deal, but the star wide receiver expects to play for Dallas this year:

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!”

It’s all fun and games for Lamb and the Cowboys until June.