Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons: The Dallas Cowboys' Contract Negotiations Amidst Super Bowl Aspirations

Oxnard, California United States of America
CeeDee Lamb is awaiting contract extension and was absent from first training camp practice.
Cowboys have a history of Super Bowl wins but none since 1995 and need all key players focused.
Dak Prescott finished 2nd in MVP voting with 36 TD passes, 69.5% completion percentage, and a QB rating of 105.9.
Jerry Jones desires Prescott's long-term stay but cannot franchise tag him again. Lamb still under rookie contract.
Micah Parsons entering fifth-year option of rookie deal could follow Lamb's holdout plan.
Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons: The Dallas Cowboys' Contract Negotiations Amidst Super Bowl Aspirations

The Dallas Cowboys are currently in the midst of contract negotiations with several key players, including quarterback Dak Prescott and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. The team is also considering the future contract of Micah Parsons, who is entering the fifth-year option of his rookie deal.

Prescott finished second in MVP voting last season and will be a free agent next March. He led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes and had a completion percentage of 69.5% and a QB rating of 105.9.

Lamb, an All-Pro receiver, is awaiting his contract extension and was not present at the first training camp practice.

Parsons, a player for the Cowboys, is entering the fifth-year option of his rookie deal and could follow Lamb's holdout plan.

The Cowboys are stressing that negotiating these massive contracts will take time. Owner Jerry Jones expressed his desire for Prescott to stay with the team long-term, but he cannot be franchise tagged again. Lamb is still under his rookie contract.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding these contract negotiations, owner Jerry Jones is focused on winning the Super Bowl instead of contractual issues. The Cowboys have made it to the playoffs in each of the past three seasons but have only one win in that span and have not reached the NFC championship game since 1995.

Quarterback Dak Prescott also expressed his desire to be with the Cowboys but acknowledged that he may need to play for another team if necessary. He led the league with 36 touchdown passes last season and had a completion percentage of 69.5% and a QB rating of 105.9.

The contractual holdout by CeeDee Lamb is not the only issue overshadowing training camp for the Cowboys. The team also has to address the future contracts of Micah Parsons and other players, as well as head coach Mike McCarthy's contract, which is entering its final year.

The Cowboys have a unique situation with these negotiations and are asking for understanding and time to reach agreements with their players. The team has a history of success in the NFL, including winning three Super Bowls, but they have not been able to win the championship since 1995. They will need all of their key players on the field and focused on the task at hand if they hope to make it back to the big game this season.



Confidence

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Doubts
  • Is the information about CeeDee Lamb's contract negotiations accurate?
  • What is the exact status of Micah Parsons' contract negotiations?

Sources

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  • Unique Points
    • Dak Prescott led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes in 2023.
    • Dak Prescott had a completion percentage of 69.5% in 2023.
    • Dak Prescott passed for 4,515 yards and had a QB rating of 105.9 in 2023.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses a clear bias towards the Dallas Cowboys and their quarterback Dak Prescott. The author repeatedly praises Prescott's performance and downplays his playoff record, while also criticizing other quarterbacks in comparison. The author also expresses frustration with fans who are disappointed about the team's playoff loss and encourages them to move on.
    • Be fans, or don't be fans.
      • Pretty heady stuff.
        • The Cowboys are fortunate enough to move on with Dak, in this year for sure, and as he says, don't fret the future. Just stay where your feet are in the present.
          • When asked about being in the final year of his contract, with negotiations seemingly going slowly, he said, "I'm focused on now. It's always been my message; I think I've always told you that. I'm about being present where my feet are, and that was kind of the team message."
            • You never stay the same. You're either getting better or getting worse, and I'm not going to get worse. I'm intent on getting better, improving my game each and every way that I can.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            97%

            • Unique Points
              • Dak Prescott is a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys who finished second in MVP voting last season and will be a free agent next March.
              • CeeDee Lamb, an All-Pro receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, is awaiting his contract extension and was not present at the first training camp practice.
              • Micah Parsons, a player for the Dallas Cowboys, is entering the fifth-year option of his rookie deal and could follow Lamb’s holdout plan.
            • Accuracy
              • Dak Prescott finished second in MVP voting last season
              • Dak Prescott is a free agent next March
              • CeeDee Lamb is holding out from training camp
              • Micah Parsons could follow Lamb’s holdout plan
            • Deception (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Fallacies (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            78%

            • Unique Points
              • Dak Prescott cannot be franchise tagged again, while Lamb is still under his rookie contract.
              • Jerry Jones expressed his desire for Prescott to stay with the Cowboys long-term.
            • Accuracy
              • Dak Prescott is prohibited from having holdout fines waived, while the Cowboys can potentially waive Lamb’s fines.
              • Prescott cannot be franchise tagged again, while Lamb is still under his rookie contract.
              • Prescott led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes in 2023.
              • Dak Prescott had a completion percentage of 69.5% in 2023.
            • Deception (10%)
              The article contains several instances of emotional manipulation and sensationalism. The author uses phrases like 'holdout pattern', 'good bit of jest', and 'channeling his inner Marshawn Lynch' to create a sense of drama around the contract negotiations between Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. The author also uses phrases like 'wildly different situations' and 'higher level of risk' to create a contrast between CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott, which is not necessary for understanding the content of the article. Additionally, there are several instances where the author expresses his own opinions about the situation, such as 'I do not think that this will be his last year with the Cowboys', which goes beyond reporting facts.
              • CeeDee Lamb remains in a holding (or rather a holdout) pattern at the outset of 2024 training camp, but he’s not the only headliner who is currently working through contract negotiations – not by a long shot. One of the others is quarterback Dak Prescott, whose money talks haven’t involved a holdout this offseason and, though he playfully poked at the answer, he delivered it nonetheless. ‘I’m just here so I don’t get fined,’ he said following the team’s first practice.
              • The other reason is equally as simple, but on the health front: nobody is allowed to touch Prescott in practice, but Lamb is fair game during full-contact practices, and that means the latter must mitigate a much higher level of risk.
            • Fallacies (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            85%

            • Unique Points
              • CeeDee Lamb is holding out from training camp as he seeks a contract extension.
              • Lamb aims for an annual salary of $35 million or more to become the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback.
              • Dak Prescott enters his last contract year without a safety net as he doesn’t have franchise tag protection. His future with the team is uncertain.
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (30%)
              The article contains editorializing and sensationalism. The author uses phrases like 'pressing issue', 'financial circumstances that'd make even the most seasoned league executive sweat', and 'unique situation'. These phrases are used to create a sense of urgency and drama around the contract negotiations, which is not necessary for reporting the facts. Additionally, the author quotes Stephen Jones making statements about CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons wanting to be the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. While this may be true, it is not relevant to the negotiation process and serves only to add sensationalism to the article.
              • It's particularly pressing in Oxnard, Calif., however, as the Cowboys are faced with financial circumstances that'd make even the most seasoned league executive sweat.
              • Both of them, rightfully so, believe they should be the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league.
              • Totally respect that. So, a very difficult situation we're trying to work through with them.
              • The first day of football practice taking a back seat to contract speculation? Must be training camp with the Dallas Cowboys.
            • Fallacies (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (95%)
              The author expresses a bias towards the financial situation of the Dallas Cowboys and their negotiations with their players, specifically CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott. The author uses language that depicts these contract holdouts as pressing issues for the team, and implies that they are causing disruptions to training camp. The author also expresses a sense of urgency in getting these players under contract before the start of the season.
              • Both of them, rightfully so, believe they should be the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league.
                • For starters, there's the pressing issue: Their best offensive player isn't at camp. CeeDee Lamb is this year’s contractual holdout in Dallas, as he seeks to reap the rewards of being selected All-Pro in two consecutive seasons.
                  • It's particularly pressing in Oxnard, Calif., however, as the Cowboys are faced with financial circumstances that'd make even the most seasoned league executive sweat.
                    • That annual salary of $35 million or more would make Lamb the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback.
                      • The first day of football practice taking a back seat to contract speculation? Must be training camp with the Dallas Cowboys.
                        • There is nothing new about not having these questions answered, that you reflect and that we've reflected on this offseason. But that doesn’t make it any less true. Just another reminder of how much work the Cowboys have in front of them, and maybe not as much time as they think to get it all done.
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication

                        96%

                        • Unique Points
                          • Owner Jerry Jones is focused on winning the Super Bowl instead of contractual issues.
                          • Quarterback Dak Prescott led the league with 36 touchdown passes last season and wants to be with the Cowboys but is open to playing for another team if necessary.
                        • Accuracy
                          • Dak Prescott led the league with 36 touchdown passes last season
                          • CeeDee Lamb is holding out for a new contract
                          • The Cowboys have made the playoffs in each of the past three seasons but have only one win and haven’t reached NFC championship game since 1995
                        • Deception (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Fallacies (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Bias (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication