Breaking: Cowboys offers star a $33 million new four-year contract extension.
Lamb is waiting for a contract extension. In an effort to close a deal, the two parties spoke over the phone on Thursday before the Cowboys left for their preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday.
According to a person with knowledge of the negotiations who spoke to The Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are giving the receiver just under $33 million a season.
It’s unknown what Lamb is trying to find.
With an average salary of about $33 million each season, he would be the second-highest wide receiver in the NFL, behind Justin Jefferson of the Vikings ($35 million). Additionally, it moves Lamb ahead of A.J. Brown of the Eagles ($32 million per season).
Jefferson inked the biggest non-quarterback contract in June, securing a four-year, $140 million contract with a $110 million guarantee.
For a non-quarterback, Lamb is not aiming for the biggest contract possible.
During the team’s inaugural news conference on July 27, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones stated that was what Lamb desired. However, Jones also stated that Lamb had responded to Jones, stating that wasn’t the case.
