Micah Parsons trade request: CeeDee Lamb expresses disappointment in lack of Cowboys action

As Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys deal with the fallout from his trade request, CeeDee Lamb offered his reaction Friday. He expressed his disappointment in the franchise’s lack of action amid the situation.

It’s been a week since Parsons went public with his trade request amid contract talks with the Cowboys. Since then, he has been at practice, though not participating. However, he was reportedly receiving treatment Thursday for back tightness in the situation’s latest wrinkle.

Jerry Jones didn’t express much confidence Parsons would be in a Cowboys uniform for Week 1. Lamb, however, took a different tone. He predicted the star linebacker would still be with the franchise, but acknowledged Parsons has to do what’s best for him.

“I feel like he’s gonna be here,” Lamb said, via The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “Reaction was crazy. A little disappointed (in the process). But it is what it is. You gotta do what you gotta do and he’s gotta do what’s best for him and his family.”

Parsons and the Cowboys held talks about a new contract in the spring, but nothing came together as the offseason program rolled along and training camp approached. Things went to a new level last week when Parsons went public with his request to be traded.

Meanwhile, Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt both became $40 million-per-year players, which shows where the market stands. The expectation was Parsons would also reach that threshold. Instead, the situation is taking another turn.

This isn’t the first time Jones has waited to sign a player to a big contract. It happened to Lamb last year, as well as quarterback Dak Prescott, before they wound up signing lucrative deals. Jones defended that approach, pointing out the chain of events when he bought the Cowboys in 1989.

“I bought the Cowboys with a handshake,” Jones said this week. “It took about 30 seconds. I gave the number, shook hands, the details we worked out later. As a matter of fact, one of the details involved a lot of money, and we had to flip a coin over that, but the fundamental I’m buying and you’re gonna sell it to me for that range, that’s done. Those are done with eye contact and handshakes.”

The Cowboys are making their final preparations for their preseason opener this week as the Micah Parsons situation continues to unfold. Dallas will take on the Los Angeles Rams Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.