A year removed from his elongated holdout with the Dallas Cowboys, CeeDee Lamb has had to sit by and watch one of his teammates go through a similar situation. While he walked away with a sizable extension, it appears things will have a different result this time around.
Over the past few months, Micah Parsons has sought out a new contract with the Cowboys. Talks have been almost non-existent for weeks now, leading to pent-up frustration from the All-Pro linebacker. Now, the iconic organization finds itself with the worst-case scenario on its hands.
On Friday afternoon, Parsons posted a huge message on social media detailing his situation and capped things off by asking the Cowboys for a trade.
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Parsons, who the Cowboys drafted 12th overall in 2021, has been a cornerstone piece for Dallas on the defensive side of the field. Along with three top-three finishes in Defensive Player of the Year voting, he’s been named to four Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams.
Amid their decision to drag out extension talks, the Cowboys now have to come to grips with trading the homegrown star.
As expected, Parsons’ post sent shockwaves through the football world. Among those to react was Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. He, like many others, simply wants Dallas to pay Parsons what he’s worth.
“Never fails dawg. Just pay the man, what you owe em. No need for the extra curricular,” Lamb wrote on X Friday.
Never fails dawg.
Just pay the man, what you owe em. No need for the extra curricular 😒— CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) August 1, 2025
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Having been on the receiving end of the Cowboys’ antics, Lamb has been one of Parsons’ biggest supporters through this standoff. Back at the start of training camp, he echoed a similar message of wanting his teammate to land a deal that will keep him in Dallas for the foreseeable future.
“Obviously playing this media game with Jerry is not the best. It’s not fun. It’s not recommended,” Lamb told reporters. “(Micah) knows what he brings to the table. He should get what he deserves. I’m not indulging in any of the craziness that they got going, but I do want Micah to get paid, soon.”
Ahead of a season where the Cowboys looked to get back in the hunt in the NFC, things have gone off the rails with one of the roster’s top performers.
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