CeeDee Lamb isn't concerned about recent trade rumors surrounding star edge Micah Parsons.
On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver replied to a post about Parsons potentially being traded this offseason.
"Y'all aren't tired of this? Every offseason, top of the charts... Let's just win ball games and that's with 11! SMH," Lamb wrote in the post.
The post from Lamb comes after a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport regarding Dallas' "internal discussions" about either trading or paying Parsons this offseason.
"While there have been no trade talks, sources say there have at least been some internal discussions about whether to pay Parsons or trade him for a king's ransom," Pelissero and Rapoport wrote on Sunday.
Despite the Cowboys' struggles in 2024, Parsons had another outstanding year, racking up 43 tackles, 12 sacks and 12 tackles for loss while playing just 13 games. Parsons is under contract for one more season and will receive $24 million guaranteed on a fifth-year option, but he's set to hit free agency after the 2025 season.
Parsons, who has been one of the best pass rushers in the league since he was drafted in 2021, will undoubtedly get a massive contract either from the Cowboys or another team. Spotrac projects Parsons to earn $30 million per year, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him pass Nick Bosa, who earns $34 million a year, to become the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL.
If the Cowboys let Parsons get another productive year under his belt before paying him, his price will only go up.
Trading Parsons rather than extending him this offseason would likely be the cheaper option and could net a hefty haul, but the Cowboys' defense would take a significant hit without the four-time Pro Bowler no matter who they get in return for him.
Dallas parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy after a 7-10 finish this season. The Cowboys will enter a new era with Brian Schottenheimer leading the way, and Lamb is ready to "just win ball games" with Parsons still on the team.
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