Cowboys’ Stephen Jones plans to get most out of WR CeeDee Lamb after new deal: ‘Going to touch the ball a ton’

The Dallas Cowboys were pinching pennies all offseason after an inactive free agency period and quiet summer across the board.

Until Monday rolled around. Dallas started to empty out their piggy bank by re-signing 2023 First Team All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb to a four-year, $136 million extension with $100 million guaranteed and a $38 million signing bonus, the highest ever for a wide receiver. Now that they made Lamb, who led the NFL with 135 catches while ranking second in receiving yards (1,749) and third in receiving touchdowns (12), the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in terms of average per year salary ($34 million) along with San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa, the expectation is that the massive production from 2023 becomes the standard. As for his run game participation, Lamb totaled career highs in rushing yards (113), rushing touchdowns (two) and carries (14) in 2023. 

“I think he’s going to touch the ball a ton,” Stephen Jones said, per Yahoo Sports. “For what we’re going to have to pay him, he better. I told [head coach] Mike [McCarthy] things can’t change. He’s got to be targeted 12 to 15 times a game, you got to hand it to him a couple more times. So I don’t see that changing in the least bit.  “When you pay receivers that kind of money, they got to catch the ball eight to 12 times a game, 15 times, an occasional 15. He’s our No. 1 go-to guy.”

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Author : Garrett Podell

Publish date : 2024-08-27 19:12:01

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