Mike McCarthy reacts to CeeDee Lamb contract extension with Cowboys

FRISCO, TX — It’s kind of of a spoiler for you however, sure, Mike McCarthy is a cheerful man. For weeks in Oxnard, the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach and offensive playcaller was with out arguably the very best broad receiver in the whole NFL, particularly CeeDee Lamb, who was engaged in a holdout all through coaching camp whereas he and the crew negotiated a brand new contract extension.

That deal was lastly agreed to Monday, sooner or later previous to Dallas internet hosting “Cowboys Night time” at The Star in Frisco to rejoice their return from Southern California, and simply 13 days forward of the common season opener in opposition to the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 8.

“I feel, No. 1, is it is nice to get the contract in place and to have him again,” mentioned McCarthy not lengthy after the deal was agreed to by either side. ” … I used to be anticipating a eventually kind of state of affairs at this time, however it was good to get this completed. I feel we’re all relieved.”

McCarthy held agency the whole time that Lamb would return to the crew quickly and that, as soon as he did, the Cowboys would ramp up the First-Group All-Professional wideout in observe.

That continues to be the plan heading into Labor Day weekend.

“The schedule that now we have for the week, frankly, matches right into a ramp-up mode,” he mentioned. “I do not really feel like now we have to do a complete lot of adjusting. Clearly, we’re gonna have a plan for him.”

What Lamb has been capable of do since coming into the league is excelsior on many fronts and actually historic on others, as McCarthy can readily.

“The expertise has been extraordinarily evident since this younger man has stepped on a soccer subject,” mentioned the Cowboys’ head coach. “Not solely does he play each place on the offensive perimeter, however he is additionally an distinctive returner, and he loves it. He loves being within the backfield and loves working the ball [as well]. He offers you that chance to not solely benefit from that schematically, however he is rattling good in any respect of it.”

Eyes will now inevitably shift to the continued negotiations with All-Professional quarterback Dak Prescott, one-half of the most effective QB-WR duos within the league, however the celebration can begin because it pertains to lastly getting a deal completed with Lamb.

Having accounted for a hefty portion of the Cowboys’ offensive manufacturing so far, it was paramount that Lamb be accessible and, extra importantly, prepared bodily for the flight to Cleveland to face the Browns.

And, now, there’s little purpose he should not be.

That sound you hear, by the way in which, might be McCarthy exhaling deeply, and profoundly.