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Star pass rusher Parsons, quarterback Dak
Prescott and Lamb all are looking to get restructured contracts,
and the team has said it intends to get those deals done.
The fines for Lamb's absence from a mandatory minicamp in June
and training camp have exceeded $1 million, but Parsons doesn't
see the holdout spilling over into the regular season, which
opens for the Cowboys in Cleveland on Sept. 8.
"Obviously we miss him. He's one of the best people you can have
in a locker room," Parsons said. "I'm pretty sure he'll be here
soon. ... CeeDee is a part of this brotherhood whether he likes
it or not. He knows he's not going anywhere. The business side,
they're gonna take care of it, no doubt about it. On Week 1, he
will be suiting up for the Dallas Cowboys."
Because Lamb is still playing under his rookie contract, any
fines can be rescinded, according to ESPN.com.
Parsons said Lamb, who was removed from the team's active roster
last week and put on the reserved/did not report list, would
need just a few practices if/when he reports.
Brian Schottenheimer, who will be starting his first season as
the team's offensive coordinator, said, "CeeDee's going to be
ready. Again, if the system was different, that always adds
different challenges. He knows what we do. He and Dak have what
I would say are 1,000 or 10,000 banked reps together. And one
thing I know about him is he's staying ready.
"A younger player, (there would be worry) because the system is
new or different. ... There's wrinkles that he'll have to pick
up on, but his (football intelligence) is unbelievable."
Lamb is coming off the best season of his four-year career, when
he made 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns -- all
career bests. He led the NFL in catches in 2023.
In his four seasons with Dallas, Lamb has amassed 395 catches
for 5,145 yards and 32 touchdowns.
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