CeeDee Lamb has made his feelings on George Pickens staying in Dallas quite clear.
The Dallas Cowboys' offseason has taken center stage at Super Bowl week, and there's no surprise in guessing who has been the main attraction.
Pro Bowl receiver George Pickens.
With Pickens' future with the Cowboys a little uncertain as he is about to enter free agency, we have spoken at length here of Dallas' expected approach via our own Mike Fisher.
The franchise tag is the "easiest path" for Dallas right now, which would pay Pickens $28 million in 2026. Of course, players want long-term security, and the tag doesn't give that.
We have also heard of Micah Parsons and now Jordan Love campaigning to get Pickens to the Green Bay Packers over the past 48 hours, which has added another layer to the looming contract talks with the Dallas front office.
But for receiver CeeDee Lamb, who was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show, when asked if Pickens was coming back, Lamb offered this answer.
"He doesn't have a choice," Lamb said with a big smile.
We know of Lamb's love for Pickens and the bond that the pair shares, and we also know that bringing George back, at least for the Cowboys, isn't as easy as one, two, three.
Although it should be.
The salary cap pie will need some massaging by the front office, and we have detailed how the Cowboys can free up over $100 million in cap space this offseason.
And when asked if CeeDee would give Pickens some of his money if it meant No. 3 stuck around in Dallas, No. 88 gave the ideal answer.
“I mean, if it’s necessary," Lamb added. "Honestly. I’m pretty good, but I know he’s gonna get every penny that he deserves here in Dallas.”
Every penny is true.
Pickens, if he really wanted to push it, could get CeeDee-type money of $34 million APY in his next deal, if not more.
And no one could say he doesn't deserve it. The question is, would the Cowboys want ot pay that much to two receivers? Plus, having Dak Prescott's contract on the books, too.
Owner Jerry Jones has stated his love for Pickens and a desire to keep him around.
Let's see if the Cowboys' actions this offseason back it up.