The Dallas Cowboys are entering an all-or-nothing season for many in the organization. Head coach Mike McCarthy has failed to lead the team past the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs and has just a 1-3 postseason record since being hired by the team. Since Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined to give him a contract extension this offseason, McCarthy has to lead Dallas on an extended postseason run or he will be looking for a job elsewhere next season.
But while the Cowboys are trying to focus on getting back to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1995 season, there is still some important business matters to settle. Quarterback Dak Prescott is due for a contract extension and has an argument to become the highest paid player in the NFL.
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, too, is up for a contract extension. Justin Jefferson‘s four-year $140 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings has reset the market for wide receivers. Since Dallas has to pay Prescott, there are some who believe that the Cowboys could look to trade Lamb to save money.
NFL Analyst Suggest the Dallas Cowboys Trade CeeDee Lamb to the Green Bay Packers
Lamb, as many fans know, is not currently present at Dallas’ mandatory minicamp because he wants to get his new deal done as soon as possible. It is also likely that he is trying to get as much, if not more, than Jefferson did on his contract.
In the event that the Cowboys do not want to pay Lamb, and in the event he refuses to play without a new deal, Dallas could look into trading him. Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report suggests that one of the teams the Cowboys could potentially trade Lamb to is the Green Bay Packers:
The Green Bay Packers have a lot of good, though not great or well-established receivers. But in a huge year for Jordan Love and Co., the team might want to go bold with Lamb and sacrifice two of them because they’ve established the depth necessary to afford that swap.
Essentially, they have become top-heavy.
In this case, we’re presenting the idea of Dallas landing one primary slot guy to more directly replace Lamb (Jayden Reed) along with one of two talented but generally disappointing outside figures.
All come cheap right now, and the Cowboys would be foolish to turn away from them as well as some Day 2 draft capital ahead of such an odd-looking season.
If Lamb and the Cowboys cannot come to an agreement, this deal would net the Cowboys two good young wide receivers with years left on their rookie contracts. That second round pick, too, would be a very attractive addition to deal.
However, it does not seem like the kind of deal that the Packers would make.
The Green Bay Packers Will Not Participate in a CeeDee Lamb Trade
As far as Dallas is concerned, this deal would be an absolute steal, especially if Christian Watson has truly figured out his hamstring issues and remains healthy all season. He has the potential to be a true wide receiver one and has two years (this season and next) left on his rookie deal. Jayden Reed set the Packers’ franchise record for receptions by a rookie last season and led Green Bay in receiving yards and tied for the team lead in touchdowns.
As mentioned, though, they both are under contract on their rookie deals. Green Bay, who also has to give their quarterback, Jordan Love, a contract extension, is likely not in the position to acquire a wide receiver who wants to be among the highest paid in the game. If he refuses to play for Dallas without a new deal, he won’t play for Green Bay either.
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