Dallas Cowboys huge receiver CeeDee Lamb is motivated greater than ever to win a Tremendous Bowl subsequent season.
The Cowboys are coming off of a tough season, going 7-10 regardless of excessive expectations getting into the 2024 season. Dallas entered the 12 months with Tremendous Bowl aspirations, particularly coming off of massive contract extensions signed by each Lamb ($136 million) and Dak Prescott ($240 million). Nonetheless, accidents and an absence of constant play on protection and alongside the trenches led to the Cowboysโ downfall.
With the Cowboysโ greatest rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, coming off of a Tremendous Bowl win, thereโs a bit of bit of additional motivation for Dallas to comply with that with a Vince Lombardi Trophy of their very own.
โโYeah, Iโm seeing it and Iโll see them once more subsequent 12 months twice with that,โ Lamb advised Sports activities Lens in an unique interview on behalf of BodyArmor when requested if heโs additional motivated after seeing the Eagles win.
The Cowboys will enter the offseason in a little bit of a brand new period with Brian Schottenheimer as the top coach. Dallas parted methods with Mike McCarthy after 5 seasons.
Though McCarthy had been Lambโs first and solely head coach since getting into the NFL in 2020, thereโs apparent familiarity with Schottenheimer contemplating heโs been with Dallas over the previous three seasons and has served because the offensive coordinator over the previous two.
Lamb: โCanโt Waitโ For Begin of Schottenheimer Period
Beneath Schottenheimerโs lead, the Cowboys led the NFL in factors scored through the 2023 season and Lamb posted 135 receptions for 1,749 receiving yards โ each franchise data.
โโVery excessive vitality man,โ says Lamb of Schottenheimer. โClearly these issues you wouldnโt see. Generally youโd see it on movie, youโd see him on the sideline. We make a giant play, heโs undoubtedly there celebrating with you and everybody loves the participantโs coach.
โI donโt actually care who youโre, however as a lot as your coach is concerned within the staff and understanding, the extra heโs round, the extra we are able to join, discuss, and be on the identical web page,โ Lamb continues to say of Schottenheimer. โFor starters, thatโs one of many issues that was eye-popping. Heโs all the time concerned and heโs persevering with to look to be higher.โ
The 51-year-old Schottenheimer has served as an offensive coordinator for a number of groups, courting again to his preliminary stint with the New York Jets (2006 via 2011). This will probably be his first head teaching gig after starting his teaching profession again in 1997.
Lamb says it undoubtedly makes the transition simpler in comparison with having a brand new man are available contemplating heโs performed below Schottenheimer over the previous few years.
โโHeโs all the time concerned and heโs persevering with to look to be higher,โ says Lamb. โMust be enjoyable. Iโm very excited. Canโt wait. Iโve been within the constructing loads of instances, weโll chop it up, have nice conversations and Iโm excited.โ
Lamb: Parsons Will Keep A Cowboy Even If Negotiations Get โLoud and Messyโ
Because the Cowboys search to bounce again subsequent season, theyโll look to safe their prime defensive participant, linebacker Micah Parsons. The four-time Professional Bowler and former Defensive Rookie of the 12 months is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract and is in search of a long-term deal to stay in Dallas.
Lamb says he and the Cowboys will do no matter it takes to maintain the 25-year-old in Dallas for the long run.
โIโve,โ says Lamb when requested if heโs talked to Parsons these days. โWeโve had loads of transient conversations to say the least. Thatโs my man โ I bought him, heโs bought me. And Iโll by no means doubt it. Simply staying optimistic all through this complete factor. I do know itโs going to get a bit of tough and itโs going to get a bit of wild, loud and messy. However on the finish of the day, you already know your price.โ
Though Parsonsโ future stays up within the air, Lamb is assured that he and Parsons โ theyโre each the identical age โ will retire in Dallas collectively.
โโWe admire him and his expertise in Dallas, and I inform him each week, each alternative I can, weโre undoubtedly gonna retire collectively,โ says Lamb. โAnything is just about out the window.โ
When requested to repeat his quote, Lamb reiterates it another time โ Parsons will probably be in a Cowboys uniform transferring ahead.
โโThatโs my quote,โ says Lamb. โMicahโs going to be in a Dallas uniform.โ
