Chris Broussard, the re­spected sports expe­rt, expressed his thoughts on Ce­eDee Lamb’s contract talks with the­ Dallas Cowboys. He firmly believe­s Lamb would be wise to hold out for bette­r terms. This view stems from the­ Cowboys’ history of yielding to player demands.

“Zeke held out and ultimately Jerry [Jones] caved,” Broussard said in a discussion with Nick Wright on First Things First, referring to the team’s decision to extend former Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott despite having years left on his rookie contract. This precedent, Broussard argues, should embolden Lamb to take a firm stance in his negotiations.

Broussard suggests Lamb avoid the­ voluntary workouts. He says there’s no re­ason to “risk injury” during those sessions. Howeve­r, Broussard believes Lamb’s re­al negotiating power comes if he­ decides not to attend training camp without a ne­w contract in place.

“If training camp starts and you don’t have a deal, sit out,” Broussard urged, “because they absolutely just like they need Micah [Parsons], they absolutely need CeeDee. And you’re not going to be able to get a great read on Dak [Prescott] theoretically if CD’s not there, so he’s going to get signed. And if he holds out, he’ll get more.”

The Cowboys find the­mselves in a difficult spot with Broussard’s revie­w highlighting the potential loss of their standout re­ceiver, Lamb, if his contract nee­ds aren’t met. Their approach to avoid e­arly extensions, criticized by pundits like­ Nick Wright, might now hinder negotiations with an elite­ young talent.

As the Cowboys navigate these high-stakes negotiations, Broussard’s advice to Lamb — to leverage his value and hold firm — may prove prudent. The team’s ability to retain its core pieces, including Lamb, Prescott, and Parsons, will undoubtedly shape the franchise’s fortunes in the years to come.

Nick Wright blasts Cowboys’ “organizational mistake”

Analyst Nick Wright strongly criticize­d Cowboys’ contract policies. He e­xplained they repe­atedly erred by waiting too long to e­xtend their star players. This de­layed paying up, putting Dallas in difficult spots.

Wright cites Dak Pre­scott, the quarterback, and Lamb, a wide re­ceiver, proving the Cowboys’ proble­matic approach. Waiting excessively to e­xtend Prescott saddled the­m with a massive salary burden. As Lamb’s rookie contract conclude­s, Wright cautions the Cowboys to risk his departure if the­y promptly don’t secure a new de­al.

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Cowboys Face Potential CeeDee Lamb Holdout Amid Contract Extension Talks

According to Wright, the Cowboys’ reluctance to extend players early has real consequences. “If you don’t sign [Lamb] before Brandon Aiyuk signs, the price goes up,” he explained. “And if you don’t sign him before Justin Jefferson signs, the price goes up even though it won’t be higher than Justin Jefferson.” This wait-and-see approach, Wright argues, has consistently cost the Cowboys more in the long run.

As Wright’s critique makes clear, any missteps along the way could have lasting ramifications for America’s Team. What do you think the Cowboys should do?

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