The Dallas Cowboys are in a tough position with superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb is entering the last year of a deal that’ll pay him $17.99 million this season, but he didn’t report to training camp as he looks for a new contract. With multiple rumors suggesting that the Cleveland Browns are interested in Brandon Aiyuk, attempting to land Lamb if they don’t trade for the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver makes sense.
In two Heavy Sports trade proposals, they’d be doing just that.
The first trade proposal would see the Cowboys get draft capital. While the Cowboys, similar to the 49ers, are looking to win a Super Bowl, draft picks could still interest them. Lamb would be among the best wide receivers traded in the past decade.
The deal that sent Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins could have a similar framework for the Browns and Cowboys. Hill went for a first-round pick, a second-round pick, two fourth-round picks, and a sixth-round pick.
Browns would get: Lamb
Cowboys would get: Future first-round pick, future second-round pick, future fourth-round pick
The Cowboys already had Cooper, as he played with the team from 2018-2021. However, trading him looks like a mistake, as he’s had 1,160-yard and 1,250-yard seasons in his two years with the Browns since leaving the Cowboys. If the Cowboys want a player who could replace Lamb, Cooper could be that.
Browns would get: Lamb
Cowboys would get: Amari Cooper, future second-round pick, future third-round pick
CeeDee Lamb Shows Frustration About Contract Situation on Social Media
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked about the urgency to get a contract done with Lamb. His response didn’t sound promising for Lamb, saying he doesn’t “have any urgency to get it done.”
Lamb then took X to respond to his comment.
— CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) August 8, 2024
After these comments from Jones and Lamb, Courtney Cronin of ESPN said on an episode of “First Take” on August 9 that it wouldn’t be surprising to see him request a trade at some point.
"Don't be surprised at some point, if this thing continues, if you see CeeDee Lamb come out with a trade request."
😯 @CourtneyRCronin pic.twitter.com/toLVwo2Y8L
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 9, 2024