Cowboys Drop CeeDee Lamb Bombshell — Then Stun NFL With Massive New Deal for Rising Star
After Confirming CeeDee Lamb’s Departure, Jerry Jones Quietly Prepares a Massive New Deal — Cowboys Set to Lock Down Their Explosive Rising Star Before His Contract Expires
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys sent shockwaves through the NFL after officially confirming they would be moving on from CeeDee Lamb — one of their most dangerous offensive weapons. But according to multiple team insiders, that announcement was only the first step in a much bigger plan quietly engineered by owner and general manager Jerry Jones.
Instead of entering a rebuild, the Cowboys are preparing a blockbuster contract — reportedly larger than anything Lamb was ever offered — to secure their explosive young star before he reaches free agency at the end of the season.
And the centerpiece of this massive move is none other than George Pickens, who is having the best season of his career.
Cowboys Let Lamb Walk to Funnel Their Resources Into a New Offensive Superstar
Letting Lamb go seemed like a step backward to many fans. In reality, it was a calculated financial maneuver designed to:
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Open up major salary-cap space
Restructure the long-term roster plan
Shift the franchise’s financial priorities toward Pickens — now viewed internally as the team’s true WR1
Sources say the Cowboys are prepared to offer Pickens:
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An annual salary surpassing Lamb’s previous deal
A long-term commitment with top-tier WR numbers
A contract structure friendly to the cap but massive in value
Paperwork ready to go once Pickens gives the green light
One team source put it bluntly:
“With Lamb gone, Pickens is the top priority. Jerry isn’t letting him slip away.”
Pickens Has Become the Explosive Engine of Dallas’ Offense
Since departing the Steelers and arriving in Dallas, George Pickens has transformed the Cowboys’ passing attack:
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Becoming Dak Prescott’s go-to target
Delivering highlight-reel catches on a weekly basis
Forcing opposing defensive coordinators to adjust their entire game plan
With his breakout performance this season, Pickens is now widely regarded as the most important offensive cornerstone for Dallas moving forward.
With Free Agency Approaching, Dallas Must Act Before a League-Wide Bidding War Erupts
Pickens’ contract expires at the end of the season. If he hits the open market:
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Teams with massive cap space will immediately line up
His value will skyrocket
Dallas will lose their negotiating leverage
And they risk repeating the same mistake they made with Lamb
Jerry Jones knows this — and this time, he’s not waiting.
The Massive Deal Is Already Crafted — All That’s Left Is Pickens’ Signature
According to reporters close to the organization, the framework of the contract is already done:
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Salary matching the league’s elite wide receivers
Major performance bonuses
A high guaranteed amount
A long-term duration (likely 4–5 years)
If Pickens signs, the message is clear: letting CeeDee Lamb walk wasn’t a step backward — it was the beginning of a new era built around one of the NFL’s most electrifying young talents.











