Cowboys OC shows little concern over WR CeeDee Lamb's holdout

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer brushed off concerns about wide receiver CeeDee Lamb's holdout.

"It doesn't matter right now," Schottenheimer said in a Tuesday news conference. "CeeDee's a pro. He's going to know what to do. Again, I know [quarterback Dak Prescott] and the guys have some communication with him. We know he's taking care of business and when he gets back here, we'll certainly be able to find ways to get him the ball."

While Schottenheimer claims Lamb's holdout isn't a big deal, he could change his tune if it drags into training camp.

Lamb is entering the final year of his rookie contract with a fully guaranteed fifth-year option ($17.991M). The 25-year-old hasn't attended Dallas' voluntary workouts, which started in April. It remains unclear whether he'll return when OTAs begin on May 21.

Star pass-catchers recently signed massive extensions, including Philadelphia's A.J. Brown (three years, $96M) and Detroit's Amon-Ra St. Brown (four years, $120,010M). Lamb probably wants a similar contract.
Lamb has earned three Pro Bowl nods in four seasons with the Cowboys. In 17 games in 2023, he led the league in receptions (135) and finished third in touchdown catches (12).