CeeDee Lamb formally signs deal, practices with Cowboys - ESPN

FRISCO, Texas — When CeeDee Lamb was introduced to the fans inside Ford Center for the Dallas Cowboys' first training camp practice of the summer at The Star, the cheer was a little louder and meaningful.

Earlier in the day, Lamb signed his four-year, $136 million contract extension. He then went through his first workout with his teammates, albeit a limited one as he works up to speed after missing more than 30 days in Oxnard, California, in a holdout.

«I wish we would have had a camp. It's OK though. It will work out fitting back in,» Lamb said after Tuesday's practice. «But very excited for the moment. Cherish every bit of it.»

Lamb said he never doubted the day would come he would get a contract extension but that the experience was stressful. The deal includes a $38 million signing bonus, a record for wide receivers, and $100 million guaranteed. The $34 million average places him second among receivers behind Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings.

Lamb spent his time working out in Texas, as well as in Davie, Florida. He was there when his agent, Tory Dandy told him a deal had been finalized.

«It was actually kind of crazy,» Lamb said. «He hit me with a, 'Yeah, man, this is going south.' I was like, 'What do you mean it's going south. it's time.'»

Dandy sarcastically said the Cowboys were only trying to pay him $34 million a year.

«Well, where do I sign?» Lamb said.

The negotiation process was difficult. At one point of camp, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said there was no urgency to get a deal done, leading Lamb to go on social media with a «lol,» post and use a picture of a villainous Spider Man.

He and Jokes spoke after the deal was complete.

«We had a businessman conversation,» Lamb said. «Just had