After Confirming the Departure of CeeDee Lamb, Jerry Jones Quietly Prepares a Massive New Deal — Cowboys Set to Lock Down Their Explosive Rising Star Before His Contract Expires

ARLINGTON, Texas

— The Dallas Cowboys sent shockwaves through the NFL after confirming they will part ways with CeeDee Lamb, one of the league’s premier offensive weapons. But according to multiple internal sources, that stunning move was only the first step in a much bigger plan quietly engineered by owner and general manager

Jerry Jones.

Rather than entering a rebuild, the Cowboys are preparing to strike even bigger: a massive “super contract” — reportedly worth more than any deal Lamb ever received

— aimed at locking down the team’s most explosive young star before he hits free agency at the end of the season.

And the center of that deal is none other than

George Pickens, who is having the breakout year of his career.

Cowboys Move On From Lamb to Redirect Their Full Financial Power Toward a New Offensive Cornerstone

Letting Lamb walk led many to believe Dallas was weakening itself. In reality, it was a calculated strategy to:

• Free up major salary-cap space

• Restructure long-term roster planning

• Shift the financial focus toward Pickens — a player many inside the building now view as the true WR1 in this offense

Sources say the Cowboys have already prepared everything needed to finalize the deal:

• An annual salary exceeding Lamb’s previous contract

• A long-term commitment at elite WR money

• A cap-friendly but high-value structure

   

• Documents ready the moment Pickens gives the green light

One team source put it plainly:

“Now that Lamb is gone, Pickens is the absolute priority. Jerry won’t let him slip away.”

 

Pickens: The Breakout Star Who Has Become the New Face of Dallas’ Offense

Since arriving from the Steelers, George Pickens has transformed the Cowboys’ passing attack:

• Leads the NFL in receiving yards

   

• Prescott’s clear No. 1 target

• Producing the most big plays of his career

• Recognized as one of the most dangerous WRs in the league

• Commanding attention from every defensive coordinator

His breakout has made him the single most important player for Dallas to retain.

With Free Agency Approaching, Dallas Must Act Before a Bidding War Begins

Pickens’ rookie contract expires at the end of the season. If Dallas allows him to reach the open market:

• Half a dozen teams with cap space will enter the race

• His price will skyrocket

• The Cowboys lose negotiation leverage

• And the team risks another Lamb-like situation

Jerry Jones knows it — and this time he’s not waiting.

The Massive Deal Is Complete — All That’s Left Is Pickens’ Signature

According to reporters close to the team, the contract framework is already finalized:

• WR top-tier annual salary

• Large performance bonuses

   

• Heavy guarantees

• A long-term deal (four to five years)

It is shaping up to be one of the biggest wide receiver contracts the Cowboys have ever prepared.

If Pickens signs it, the message will be unmistakable:

Losing CeeDee Lamb does not signal a step back — it marks the beginning of a new era built around a rising superstar.