The Cowboys took their time finalizing an extension for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and even longer to complete a deal with quarterback Dak Prescott. However, both players were on the field with their futures with the team secure last Sunday.
The news about Prescott’s contract came just before the game against the Browns, and the Cowboys went on to build a 27-3 lead before finishing with a 33-17 win on the road.
Lamb mentioned that the team was already focused and committed before Prescott’s deal was completed, but the quarterback’s contract gave them an extra boost.
“We were already flying in with the . . . I want to say ‘intent,’ that he was gonna be our quarterback and that the deal was gonna get done,” Lamb said, via CBSSports.com.
“But that kinda just propelled us to new heights, if you will. Shoutout Dak, he’s definitely deserved of the contract. Just able to put all that behind us and actually go play ball.”
The Cowboys still need to finalize Micah Parsons’s extension, but that might not occur until the offseason. Therefore, they may need to find other sources of motivation as they aim to build on their strong start to the season.
