OXNARD, Calif. — Dak Prescott turned 31 on Monday. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback mentioned large receiver CeeDee Lamb reached out, wishing him a cheerful birthday. Lamb continues to carry out of coaching camp, in search of a brand new contract.
“He simply shared with me that he needs to get again and able to get again,” Prescott mentioned after Friday’s observe. “Hoping that this factor will get carried out for him. I do know I’m as nicely. Hopefully we are able to get him again ahead of later. I do know he’s grinding. I do know he’s itching and dealing. He’s able to be again with the boys.”
Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones mentioned Friday that talks with Lamb and his agent are “progressing.”
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What in regards to the talks with Prescott, who’s coming into the ultimate yr of his contract?
“I’d say that we’re speaking,” Jones mentioned. “I’d not have a reliable progress level there in any respect. And I actually don’t have it for Lamb, both. And it’s not unfavorable. I’m simply considering it wouldn’t do any good to speak about progress.”
It looks like a brand new deal is nearer with Lamb than Prescott, nevertheless, Jones mentioned one is “not essentially” nearer than the opposite.
“I’ve bought an amazing staff,” Prescott mentioned. “I’m assured in getting one thing carried out. I’m assured within the entrance workplace right here. I don’t actually give it some thought, to be trustworthy with you. I’m underneath contract proper now, so all I have to do is be the most effective that I might be for my job and this yr. After which no matter occurs, whether or not it’s in a pair weeks or who is aware of when it’s, if it does occur, it’ll occur. I’m not fearful about that.”
Prescott mentioned final week that he feels an obligation to different NFL quarterbacks and his teammates to not take a beneath market deal.
“I’m a man that grew up with two older brothers,” he mentioned Friday. “You perceive what a brotherhood means, not just for simply this staff however the fraternity of the NFL and the gamers. The cash is on the market and the cash can occur. It may be carried out. There are methods to make the whole lot work for each methods.
“It’s at all times about pushing the envelope for the subsequent man.”
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