“Dak [Prescott] Ain’t No Priority”: Jerry Jones’ Cowboys Shamed Over Contract Extension Failure While Ignoring CeeDee Lamb and Micah

Dak Prescott has kept his head down for a while and has been attending the mandatory minicamp. It’s his last year with the Dallas Cowboys and questions about his contract extension are looming about the team. But it’s no news that the Cowboys have their hands full with CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons also demanding an extension.

Out of the trio, Parsons decided to show up to the training. The QB had already been working out, but it’s CeeDee Lamb who’s decided to make a statement. The silence is loud indeed, and it’s the All-Pro receiver making all the noise. James Jones of SPEAK had a few thoughts to share about the Dallas Cowboys’ impending contract situations.

“Dak ain’t no priority,” exclaimed the Super Bowl-winning receiver. “If Dak was a priority, Dak would have been paid. Dak would have been paid in the middle of the last year when he was having this MVP conversation and he was in this All-Pro conversation.” For a few reasons, James Jones is drawn more toward CeeDee Lamb, who happens to be an All-Pro.

“The dude that’s not in the building is CeeDee Lamb, who is a top five wide receiver that just seen Justin Jefferson break the bank, and ‘my numbers are similar to him.’ If Dak Prescott does not have CeeDee Lamb out there, they both might not get paid,” said Jones as everyone in the room started cracking up. But about two months ago or so, Jerry Jones was busy doing pressers and in one of them he exclaimed, “We want Dak and that’s that.” However, his claims haven’t come to fruition.

Just like Prescott and Lamb, Micah Parsons is also at the end of his rookie deal with the Cowboys. Parsons is a prolific linebacker and has played a pivotal role in Cowboys defense having 36 solo tackles and 14 sacks last season. Initially, he was also boycotting the OTAs because he needed a bump in salary. But he came back, and the Cowboys picked Parosns’ fifth year option. But there’s a catch. He will play out his fifth year as a DE and not a linebacker as he’s offered a salary of $21.3 million for the next season, helping the Cowboys save $3 million had Parsons played as a linebacker.

There are plenty of Dak Prescott naysayers because of his lack of playoff success. However, he led the league with 36 passing touchdowns in the last season. He also amassed a respectable 4,516 yards last season. However, there’s a reason why James Jones’ comments about the wideout deserve a second look.

CeeDee Lamb might get precedence over Dak Prescott

After having 135 receptions and a 12-touchdown season, Lamb became the 4 player in the NFL history to have at least 125 receptions and 10 touchdown catches in a season, while also breaking the franchise record along the way. Also, Lamb is the only receiver in the league to have a 1,700+ yard season alongside Tyreek Hill.

A noticeable thing here is that Amon-Ra St. Brown, who had 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns in the last season got a 4-year $120 million extension. With Amon-Ra’s help, the Detroit Lions ended their 3-decade long playoff drought after winning the wild card round against the Los Angeles Rams last season.

By that logic, what stands between Lamb and a fat paycheck are a couple of playoff wins and Dak Prescott seems to not be of much help. The Cowboys QB is 2-5 in the playoffs, and he might be hoping that this season goes well for him, as his 4-year $160 contract is ending after the season.

Would Jerry Jones break the bank for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb? What do you think?